Jones (neck) is "feeling fine" and back around the Steelers for OTAs, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports. Jones suffered a neck injury in the Steelers' Week 12 loss against the Bears last season, one that required a spinal fusion surgery the veteran offensive tackle is still recovering from. Considering the Steelers selected offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Jones, once healthy, may need to compete for a job that he previously appeared to have a solid grasp on.
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passing yards
3322rushing yards
958receiving yards
850tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG A. Rodgers,QB1632749865.7%3,322207.62472918094.8M. Rudolph,QB5385273.1%31062.02221284.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD A. Rodgers,QB1621612.9203.81404C. Heyward,FB1715432.9292.520311D. Metcalf,WR152126.060.81001J. Warren,RB162119584.54559.9613152K. Johnson,RB1028692.596.90172M. Rudolph,QB5760.931.20102K. Gainwell,RB171145374.75531.6522834J. Smith,TE179707.8204.11103Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD P. Freiermuth,TE1741544861246828.6255.021A. Rodgers,QB1611-9-909-0.60.00D. Washington,TE1631433641213622.8229.016A. Thielen,WR511171171102823.434.04R. Wilson,WR1312211661424512.866.07B. Skowronek,WR174669171224.123.04C. Heyward,FB17342171121.25.01D. Metcalf,WR1559998501468056.7414.037J. Warren,RB164045333826520.8439.013S. Miller,WR139146270154.831.04K. Johnson,RB101299090.914.00C. Austin III,WR1431553721233126.6128.015S. Anderson,OL171144040.24.00K. Gainwell,RB177385486734528.6528.023J. Smith,TE173854222622113.1179.0105102180811916.024.05Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Samuel Jr., CB6 6 4 10 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 C. Kuntz, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Clark, SAF15 27 18 45 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 K. Dugger, SAF9 22 20 42 1 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 D. Harmon, DT12 11 16 27 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Sawyer, OLB17 11 9 20 1 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 D. Slay, CB10 28 8 36 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 L. Lee, DT7 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 M. Harrison, OLB11 22 15 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Moon, LB2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Highsmith, LB13 36 14 50 9.5 44 15 3 0 0 1 0 0 R. Wilson, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Killebrew, SAF5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Boswell, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Peppers, SAF14 3 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 B. Skowronek, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ekuale, DT7 4 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 N. Herbig, LB15 21 9 30 7.5 59 13 3 1 0 3 1 0 C. Bruener, LB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Heyward, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Wilson, LB17 62 47 109 2 19 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 J. Pierre, CB14 14 15 29 0 0 1 11 1 0 0 1 0 L. Nichols, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thornhill, SAF9 20 15 35 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Metcalf, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Echols, CB16 33 13 46 1 8 3 6 2 0 1 0 0 D. Elliott, SAF5 20 18 38 1 8 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 Y. Black, DE17 10 18 28 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 C. Heyward, DT17 38 40 78 3.5 16 9 6 0 0 1 0 0 K. Benton, DT17 25 26 51 5.5 41 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 Z. Frazier, C17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Anderson, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Sermon, RB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Queen, LB17 56 64 120 1 8 8 4 0 0 1 1 0 C. Holcomb, LB14 18 10 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 J. Ramsey, CB17 53 35 88 3 23 4 8 1 0 0 0 0 E. Otomewo, DT12 5 4 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Gainwell, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Leal, LB4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Watt, LB14 23 32 55 7 41 10 8 2 0 3 2 0 S. Castro, SAF8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Porter Jr., CB14 35 17 52 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 I. Loudermilk, DT2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
146rushing yards
43receiving yards
42tackles
7interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG A. Rodgers,QB1173351.5%146146.00143650.8M. Rudolph,QB111100.0%22.0000079.2Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Warren,RB112433.61243.00013K. Gainwell,RB16203.31420.00062Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD P. Freiermuth,TE113181801818.02.01A. Thielen,WR122251302125.09.02D. Metcalf,WR125422102542.029.02J. Warren,RB11144044.00.00C. Austin III,WR13683068.03.01K. Gainwell,RB14626701226.024.00J. Smith,TE123-1-100-1.03.0013526901426.05.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Samuel Jr., CB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Clark, SAF1 3 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dugger, SAF1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harmon, DT1 2 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Sawyer, OLB1 1 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 M. Harrison, OLB1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Highsmith, LB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Peppers, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Skowronek, WR1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Herbig, LB1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bruener, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Wilson, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pierre, CB1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Echols, CB1 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Y. Black, DE1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C. Heyward, DT1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Benton, DT1 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 P. Queen, LB1 7 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ramsey, CB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Otomewo, DE1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Watt, LB1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Porter Jr., CB1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
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Jones (neck) is "feeling fine" and back around the Steelers for OTAs, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports. Jones suffered a neck injury in the Steelers' Week 12 loss against the Bears last season, one that required a spinal fusion surgery the veteran offensive tackle is still recovering from. Considering the Steelers selected offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Jones, once healthy, may need to compete for a job that he previously appeared to have a solid grasp on.
Jones is expecting to work on both sides of the offensive line once he recovers from a neck injury, Brendan Howe of SteelersNow reports. With Pittsburgh selecting offensive tackles in the first round of two of the last three NFL drafts (Troy Fautanu in 2024 and Max Iheanachor in 2026), Jones appears open to working at either tackle spot next season. The 25-year-old from Georgia missed the Steelers' final seven games (including playoffs) last season due to a neck injury, and it remains unclear if he'll be ready for training camp or Week 1, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Once fully healthy, Jones will likely battle for one of Pittsburgh's starting tackle positions, though the team declined his fifth-year option in late April.
Kent (ankle, knee) was spotted participating in Pittsburgh's OTAs on Monday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. Kent missed the majority of the Steelers' 2025 campaign due to an ankle injury sustained during training camp. Then, just as his 21-day practice window was opened Dec. 3 for a potential return, he sustained an ACL injury that sidelined him for the remainder of his rookie season. However, it now appears he's moved past both issues and will battle for a depth spot in Pittsburgh's cornerback room as the offseason progresses.
Rodgers said Wednesday that 2026 will be his final NFL season, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Rodgers signed with the Steelers on Monday -- the first day of OTAs. He made the decision to play another season in late April or early May, after the NFL Draft, and was then in Pittsburgh for a couple of week before officially signing his one-year contract. He'll turn 43 late in the 2026 season, and there'd be no guarantee of a starting job in 2027 even if he wanted one. Rodgers also mentioned that he anticipated retiring once Mike Tomlin was gone, only to reconsider when the Steelers hired Mike McCarthy, who was Rodgers' head coach from 2006 to 2018 in Green Bay. The offense could look much different from last year's, with the Steelers adding WRs Michael Pittman and Germie Bernard to give a better three-wide look.
Allar (ankle) was the fourth quarterback through drills Monday on the first day of OTAs, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Recently signed veteran Aaron Rodgers took first-team reps, followed by Will Howard, Mason Rudolph and Allar. While Allar is starting at the bottom of the quarterback pecking order, it's nonetheless encouraging to see the rookie third-round pick on the field, which suggests that Allar has recovered from November surgery on a broken left ankle, which ended his final season at Penn State.
Howard's chances of starting in 2026 have diminished, as Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on Monday. Prior to Rodgers re-signing, Howard was in position to compete for a starting role against veteran Mason Rudolph and rookie third-round pick Drew Allar (ankle). Rodgers is comfortably situated atop the quarterback depth chart now that the 42-year-old starter has returned to Pittsburgh for the start of OTAs, while Howard will have to jostle for positioning on the depth chart and could realistically miss out on making the team at all.
Rudolph will be relegated to a backup role again in 2026, as Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on Monday. Rodgers will reclaim the starting role he possessed in 2025, leaving Rudolph to battle for the second spot on the depth chart with 2025 sixth-round pick Will Howard and 2026 third-round pick Drew Allar (ankle). If one of the younger quarterbacks shows promise in training camp, the Steelers could also opt to trade Rudolph to a team seeking an experienced backup. Rudolph has posted a 9-9-1 record in 19 regular-season starts split between the Steelers and Titans, including a loss in his lone start of 2025 with Pittsburgh while Rodgers was sidelined by a wrist injury.
Rodgers officially signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on Monday. Rodgers is back in Pittsburgh on a one-year deal heading into his 22nd NFL campaign. The 42-year-old quarterback is participating Monday on the first day of the team's OTAs. Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards and a 24:7 TD:INT while posting a 10-6 record in 16 regular-season starts for the Steelers in 2025. In addition to replacing head coach Mike Tomlin with Mike McCarthy, the Steelers bolstered their wide receiver room in the offseason by trading for Michael Pittman and drafting Germie Bernard in the second round.