Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers

Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Jenna Harner of WPXI-TV.

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally will get Aaron Rodgers to arrive at their facility and sign his new deal, locking him in for the 2026 season. Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner explain why that's a good thing for the Steelers in their development plan. While Rodgers doesn't make the team a Super Bowl contender and won't be around for a long time, his leadership can help young players develop like Will Howard, Drew Allar, Troy Fautanu and Germie Bernard. Could that be a setback for the Steelers' future draft plans if they have a positive season but don't win a Super Bowl? Chris and Jenna also discuss what the biggest talking points are for Steelers rookie camp this weekend. Where will rookie offensive linemen Max Iheanachor and Gennings Dunner line up in their initial practices? And will Germie Bernard be made to line up both in the slot and at outside receiver positions? And how much pressure is on Allar to thrive quickly considering the Steelers may take a first round pick quarterback in next year's NFL Draft?

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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have two project quarterbacks in Drew Allar and Will Howard, but they shouldn't feel rushed to start them. Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette argues why the Steelers should wait and let both their young quarterbacks in Allar and Howard develop and adjust for a year so they don't ruin them by throwing them into the fire. Whether Aaron Rodgers shows up or not, the Steelers could use a more developed version of both quarterbacks to battle as potential starters in 2027 against even a first round pick quarterback. Chris also takes your questions on the Locked on Steelers call-in line. Did Omar Khan strategize to get better value with Max Iheanachor and Germie Bernard than picking KC Concepcion or Omar Cooper and resorting to a later round offensive tackle? Could Steelers fans be unfair towards Iheanachor because of how the situation played out with Makai Lemon? And which college quarterbacks does Christopher Carter have his eye on next season for a chance at becoming a much stronger NFL Draft quarterback class?

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The future is NOW in Pittsburgh, but just how bright is it? 

On this Wednesday night edition of the Locked On Steelers Squad Show, host Tyler Feldman, reporter Ben Bobick, Locked On Steelers Daily Podcast host Christopher Carter, and NFL veteran Wayne Gandy break it all down following a massive 2026 NFL Draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

We’re diving into full draft grades, debating whether Pittsburgh made the right long-term moves, and asking the big question: did they do enough to compete right now? 

Plus, the city of Pittsburgh just proved it can shine on the biggest stage. What does the NFL Draft’s success mean for the future of the Steel City? 

And then there's the quarterback situation... If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t return, who should start: Drew Allar or Will Howard? We break down both sides and what it means for the Steelers’ future. 

🔥 In This Episode: 

Steelers 2026 NFL Draft grades & analysis 

Why Pittsburgh was the perfect draft host city 

Allar vs. Howard — who should start? 

The latest on Aaron Rodgers 

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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of Pennlive.com.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have some tough contract decisions to make soon, but Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh think Nick Herbig must get a contract extension. Could Herbig be signed while the team is still paying T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith to be top tier edge rushers? And how can defensive coordinator Patrick Graham use the Steleers' pass rushers differently than previous years? Could the plan be more sophisticated with more sub package football that benefits Derrick Harmon, Cam Heyward and Keeanu Benton to contribute to the pass rush? Also, Chris and Nick answer questions on how the Steelers' previous draft misses relate to the current draft class with Max Iheanachor, Germie Bernard, Drew Allar and Gennings Dunker. Has Omar Khan put the Steelers on a path to fix the draft mistakes of Kevin Colbert?

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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com.

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't invest much in their run defense in the NFL Draft, but Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Alan Saunders explain why they could still rebound in 2026. Derrick Harmon, Keeanu Benton, Cam Heyward and the addition of Sebastian Joseph-Day make for a more complete defensive line if they can keep the unit healthy for most of the season. But does Omar Khan need to find a better nose tackle for the future? And how can they work better with Patrick Queen, T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig to better prepare for running quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen? Also, Chris and Alan discuss whether the Steelers are losing their patience with Aaron Rodgers after a recent report suggests they have a new deadline for a decision. But would the Steelers truly pass on the future hall of fame quarterback to have Mason Rudolph, Drew Allar or Will Howard as a starting quarterback? And a caller chimes in from the Locked on Steelers call-in line about a recent take Alan gave about whether quarterbacks make receivers or receivers make quarterbacks.

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