Overview
- Pittsburgh finished 10-7 with an AFC North title and is expected to retain Mike Tomlin and most of the roster for 2026.
- The team has just under $24 million in effective cap space, and releasing Patrick Queen would free about $13 million.
- Key pending free agents include Aaron Rodgers, Kenneth Gainwell, Isaac Seumalo, Kyle Duggar, James Pierre, and Asante Samuel Jr.
- The offense ranked 20th in success rate with Rodgers 24th in EPA per play, and only 42% of his attempts targeted wide receivers.
- Priority needs focus on wide receiver depth behind DK Metcalf, a starting guard, and a cornerback opposite Joey Porter Jr., even after a top-10 finish by weighted defensive DVOA.