DK Metcalf

There's certainly no denying the Steelers made the playoffs in 2025, but with no quarterback of note on the team and no notable receiver behind DK Metcalf on the depth chart, it's hard to definitively say the Steelers have a playoff roster in place for next season. Add in two aging veterans on the defensive side in Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt and things get even more complicated. That said, McCarthy said he does not view the Steelers' job as "a start-over opportunity," so it will be interesting to see what the team's roster turnover looks like in the coming months. As was the case with Mike Tomlin for several years, the Steelers still have to find a quarterback who can be a mainstay on the roster for more than two seasons.

When Aaron Rodgers was taking his time before deciding whether to join the Steelers last offseason, defensive end Cam Heyward expressed frustration with the quarterback's unwillingness to make a commitment.

When Aaron Rodgers was taking his time before deciding whether to join the Steelers last offseason, defensive end Cam Heyward expressed frustration with the quarterback's unwillingness to make a commitment.

Pittsburgh seeking only fourth head coach since 1969 Breaking: After a historic 19-season run in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin just informed his team that he is stepping down as the Steelers head coach, sources tell @JFowlerESPN and me. The Steelers now will be looking for only their fourth head coach since 1969. (ESPN - Adam Schefter) FF Today's Take: One of the few common threads between Pittsburgh's last three head coaches (Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Tomlin) is that each was hired in their 30s and cut his teeth on the defensive side of the ball. Considering how well that prototype has worked for them in their history, it would be a surprise if the Steelers departed from it. Pittsburgh desperately needs to find its next Terry Bradshaw or Ben Roethlisberger if it hopes to pick up where it is leaving off with Tomlin. Until then, it seems unlikely players such as DK Metcalf and Jaylen Warren will be able to reach their fantasy ceiling.

The offseason move from the Seahawks to the Steelers proved unfruitful for the seven-year veteran receiver, who notched the fewest receptions (59) since his rookie season (58) and returned the lowest yardage output of his career (850). We're not sure what we expected as the WR1 in an Arthur Smith offense that ranked third in the league in snaps with multiple tight ends on the field in 2025, but his inflated offseason ADP now looks silly in hindsight. Not only that, but the future of the franchise appears murky with quarterback Aaron Rodgers expected to retire and head coach Mike Tomlin potentially on the hot seat after losing seven straight postseason appearances, leaving Metcalf in fantasy limbo as the Steelers head to their offseason.