2025 NFL Yearbook: Pittsburgh Steelers
A season preview of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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NFL YEARBOOK SERIES: NO.32 — SAINTS || NO.31 — BROWNS || NO.30 — PANTHERS || NO.29 — TITANS || NO.28 — BEARS || NO.27—RAIDERS || NO.26 — SEAHAWKS || NO.25—JAGUARS || NO.24—COWBOYS || NO.23—JETS || NO.22—GIANTS || NO.21—COLTS || NO.20—FALCONS || NO.19—DOLPHINS || NO.18—49ERS || NO.17—PATRIOTS || NO.16—CARDINALS
2025 NFL YEARBOOK: PITTSBURGH STEELERS
AFC NORTH || 2024 RECORD: 10-7 || AAF NFL POWER RANKING: 15
TEAM BRASS
Owner: Arthur Rooney II || General Manager: Omar Khan || Head Coach: Mike Tomlin || Offensive Coordinator: Arthur Smith || Defensive Coordinator: Teryl Austin || Special Teams: Danny Smith
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
2025 NFLPA GRADES || OVERALL RANKINGS (28 of 32)
Treatment of Families: C- (26th) || Food / Dining Area: B- (21st) || Nutritionist / Dietician: C+ (30th) || Locker Room: D (27th) || Training Room: C+ (25th) || Training Staff: B (18th) || Weight Room: C+ (28th) || Strength Coaches: C- (32nd) || Team Travel: B+ (15th) || Head Coach: A (7th) || Ownership: D (28th)
The Steelers ranked 28th in the league for the second consecutive year. While the coach continues to earn high marks with another A, players credit him with developing a strong team culture. The team made solid improvements in family support to raise their grade to a C-. The main areas of concern involve the locker room, which needs renovations and the ability to have individualized training plans from the strength staff.
OVERVIEW
In one of the more curious draft decisions, the Pittsburgh Steelers ignored their need for a quarterback until late on Day 3, when they decided to pull the trigger on Ohio State signal-caller Will Howard with the 185th overall selection. Not exactly viewed as franchise status, Howard could get thrust into the fire as a rookie due to the lack of options on the current roster. The team made some typical ‘Pittsburgh’ selections in defensive linemen Derrick Harmon, Jack Sawyer and Yahya Black, which should help boost the defense but where this team turns for points will be a storyline worth monitoring. The backfield duo of new running back Kaleb Johnson and the spry Jaylen Warren isn’t going to carry them very far on their own. Never say never, this could be the first losing season in history for 19-year head coach Mike Tomlin. (photo: Pittsburgh Steelers)
OFFENSE RANKINGS
Total Offense: 319.4 (23rd) || Passing: 192 (27th) || Rushing: 127.4 (11th) || Points: 22.4 (16th) || Sacked: 49 (23rd) || 3rd Down: 39.5% (T-7th AFC)
DEFENSE RANKINGS
Total Defense: 326.7 (12th) || Passing: 228 (25th) || Rushing: 98.7 (6th) || Points Allowed: 20.4 (8th) || Sacks: 40 (17th) || Turnover Differential: +16 (2nd)
TOP 10 FRANCHISE PLAYERS
TJ Watt, Linebacker
Cameron Heyward, Defensive End
Jalen Ramsey, Cornerback
DK Metcalf, Wide Receiver
Patrick Queen, Linebacker
Zach Frazier, Center
Aaron Rodgers, Quarterback
Darius Slay, Cornerback
Alex Highsmith, Linebacker
Payton Wilson, Linebacker
TOP 10 PLAYERS UNDER 25
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