Steelers roster cutdown tracker 2026 season predictions
Steelers roster cutdown tracker 2026 season predictions
The Pittsburgh Steelers have the rare delight of kicking off their regular season at home next weekend against the Atlanta Falcons, so it’s time for our annual Steelers Depot staff predictions for the 2026 season.
Each contributor was asked to submit the Steelers’ overall record, division record, division standing and playoff success, as well as a few prop categories. Results were hidden from everybody until now to prevent group think.
Without further ado…
Regular Season Record
Dave Bryan: 9-8
Alex Kozora: 8-9
Ross McCorkle: 12-5
Joe Clark: 10-7
Josh Carney: 10-7
Scott Brown: 9-8
Matthew Marczi: 11-6
Jake Brockhoff: 10-7
Troy Montgomery: 11-6
Jeremy Pike: 11-6
Jayson Lillie: 9-8
Tyler Scavo: 8-9
Alex Roessler: 11-6
Tyler Wise: 10-7
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: 9-8
Tom Mead: 8-9
Clayton Eckert: 10-7
David Orochena: 9-8
Tim Rice: 9-8
Michael K. Reynolds: 10-7
Matt Faye: 11-6
Adam Miller: 8-9
Christian McBride: 11-6
Ryan Paglia: 11-6
Division Record
Dave Bryan: 3-3
Alex Kozora: 3-3
Ross McCorkle: 4-2
Joe Clark: 4-2
Josh Carney: 4-2
Scott Brown: 3-3
Matthew Marczi: 4-2
Jake Brockhoff: 4-2
Troy Montgomery: 5-1
Jeremy Pike: 4-2
Jayson Lillie: 4-2
Tyler Scavo: 3-3
Alex Roessler: 4-2
Tyler Wise: 3-3
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: 4-2
Tom Mead: 4-2
Clayton Eckert: 4-2
David Orochena: 3-3
Tim Rice: 3-3
Michael K. Reynolds: 3-3
Matt Faye: 4-2
Adam Miller: 4-2
Christian McBride: 3-3
Ryan Paglia: 4-2
Division Standing
Dave Bryan: 3rd
Alex Kozora: 3rd
Ross McCorkle: 1st
Joe Clark: 2nd
Josh Carney: 2nd
Scott Brown: 3rd
Matthew Marczi: 2nd
Jake Brockhoff: 2nd
Troy Montgomery: 1st
Jeremy Pike: 1st
Jayson Lillie: 3rd
Tyler Scavo: 3rd
Alex Roessler: 2nd
Tyler Wise: 2nd
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: 3rd
Tom Mead: 3rd
Clayton Eckert: 1st
David Orochena: 3rd
Tim Rice: 3rd
Michael K. Reynolds: 2nd
Matt Faye: 2nd
Adam Miller: 3rd
Christian McBride: 2nd
Ryan Paglia: 2nd
Make The Playoffs?
Dave Bryan: No
Alex Kozora: No
Ross McCorkle: Yes
Joe Clark: Yes
Josh Carney: Yes
Scott Brown: No
Matthew Marczi: Yes
Jake Brockhoff: Yes
Troy Montgomery: Yes
Jeremy Pike: Yes
Jayson Lillie: No
Tyler Scavo: No
Alex Roessler: Yes
Tyler Wise: Yes
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: No
Tom Mead: No
Clayton Eckert: Yes
David Orochena: Yes
Tim Rice: No
Michael K. Reynolds: Yes
Matt Faye: Yes
Adam Miller: No
Christian McBride: Yes
Ryan Paglia: Yes
Playoff Win?
Ross McCorkle: Yes
Joe Clark: Yes
Josh Carney: No
Matthew Marczi: No
Jake Brockhoff: No
Troy Montgomery: Yes
Jeremy Pike: Yes
Alex Roessler: Yes
Tyler Wise: No
Clayton Eckert: Yes
David Orochena: No
Michael K. Reynolds: Yes
Matt Faye: Yes
Christian McBride: No
Ryan Paglia: Yes
Bounced In What Round?
Ross McCorkle: Conference
Joe Clark: Divisional
Josh Carney: Wild Card
Matthew Marczi: Wild Card
Jake Brockhoff: Wild Card
Troy Montgomery: Divisional
Jeremy Pike: Divisional
Alex Roessler: Divisional
Tyler Wise: Wild Card
Clayton Eckert: Divisional
David Orochena: Wild Card
Michael K. Reynolds: Divisional
Matt Faye: Divisional
Christian McBride: Wild Card
Ryan Paglia: Divisional
Aaron Rodgers Passing Yards – Over/Under 3500?
Dave Bryan: Under
Alex Kozora: Over
Ross McCorkle: Over
Joe Clark: Over
Josh Carney: Under
Scott Brown: Under
Matthew Marczi: Over
Jake Brockhoff: Over
Troy Montgomery: Over
Jeremy Pike: Over
Jayson Lillie: Under
Tyler Scavo: Over
Alex Roessler: Under
Tyler Wise: Over
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: Under
Tom Mead: Under
Clayton Eckert: Over
David Orochena: Under
Tim Rice: Under
Michael K. Reynolds: Under
Matt Faye: Over
Adam Miller: Over
Christian McBride: Over
Ryan Paglia: Over
Watt+Herbig+Highsmith Sack Total:
Dave Bryan: 23.5
Alex Kozora: 30.5
Ross McCorkle: 25
Joe Clark: 34
Josh Carney: 26
Scott Brown: 21.5
Matthew Marczi: 28
Jake Brockhoff: 28.5
Troy Montgomery: 38
Jeremy Pike: 27.5
Jayson Lillie: 24
Tyler Scavo: 28
Alex Roessler: 29
Tyler Wise: 28
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: 27
Tom Mead: 34
Clayton Eckert: 26
David Orochena: 21
Tim Rice: 23
Michael K. Reynolds: 26
Matt Faye: 31
Adam Miller: 32
Christian McBride: 24
Ryan Paglia: 33
More Scrimmage Yards – Jaylen Warren or Rico Dowdle?
Dave Bryan: Warren
Alex Kozora: Dowdle
Ross McCorkle: Dowdle
Joe Clark: Warren
Josh Carney: Warren
Scott Brown: Dowdle
Matthew Marczi: Warren
Jake Brockhoff: Warren
Troy Montgomery: Dowdle
Jeremy Pike: Dowdle
Jayson Lillie: Warren
Tyler Scavo: Dowdle
Alex Roessler: Dowdle
Tyler Wise: Dowdle
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: Warren
Tom Mead: Dowdle
Clayton Eckert: Warren
David Orochena: Dowdle
Tim Rice: Dowdle
Michael K. Reynolds: Dowdle
Matt Faye: Dowdle
Adam Miller: Warren
Christian McBride: Dowdle
Ryan Paglia: Warren
Team TD Leader
Dave Bryan: DK Metcalf
Alex Kozora: Pat Freiermuth
Ross McCorkle: Rico Dowdle
Joe Clark: DK Metcalf
Josh Carney: Pat Freiermuth
Scott Brown: DK Metcalf
Matthew Marczi: DK Metcalf
Jake Brockhoff: Michael Pittman Jr.
Troy Montgomery: Pat Freiermuth
Jeremy Pike: Pat Freiermuth
Jayson Lillie: Pat Freiermuth
Tyler Scavo: Rico Dowdle
Alex Roessler: Rico Dowdle
Tyler Wise: Jaylen Warren
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: Pat Freiermuth
Tom Mead: Pat Freiermuth
Clayton Eckert: DK Metcalf
David Orochena: DK Metcalf
Tim Rice: DK Metcalf
Michael K. Reynolds: Rico Dowdle
Matt Faye: Michael Pittman Jr.
Adam Miller: DK Metcalf
Christian McBride: Pat Freiermuth
Ryan Paglia: Rico Dowdle
More Scrimmage Yards – Germie Bernard or Roman Wilson?
Dave Bryan: Bernard
Alex Kozora: Wilson
Ross McCorkle: Bernard
Joe Clark: Bernard
Josh Carney: Wilson
Scott Brown: Bernard
Matthew Marczi: Bernard
Jake Brockhoff: Bernard
Troy Montgomery: Bernard
Jeremy Pike: Wilson
Jayson Lillie: Bernard
Tyler Scavo: Bernard
Alex Roessler: Bernard
Tyler Wise: Bernard
Dr. Melanie Friedlander: Bernard
Tom Mead: Bernard
Clayton Eckert: Bernard
David Orochena: Bernard
Tim Rice: Bernard
Michael K. Reynolds: Bernard
Matt Faye: Bernard
Adam Miller: Bernard
Christian McBride: Bernard
Ryan Paglia: Bernard