Russell Wilson, whose hot start had Pittsburgh looking like a serious threat in the AFC early in the year, had earned a spot in the Pro Bowl, despite having missed the first six games of the season and despite having lost four straight to close out the regular season.

Colbert is off to Colorado State in a consultant role, per ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel on Thursday. The Rams will be getting a past front office executive who spent 2016 to 2022 as vice president and GM of the Steelers.

Find out more on why 24 NFL stars are skipping the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, leaving fans with a roster of backups.

The Pro Bowl Games Flag Football and Skills will air on Sunday, February 2 at 3 p.m. on ESPN and ABC from Camping World Stadium. It includes a 7-on-7 flag football game and more skills, including Tug-of-War, Punt Perfect, and the Great Football Race.

Rooney said on Monday that he believes in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and would prefer to sign one of the two passers

Thursday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Pete Carroll about the notion of reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in Las Vegas. Also, Ben Roethlisberger has thoughts on the rookie season of Washington’s Jayden Daniels and the size of the Steelers coaching staff.

The NFL has named Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen as a replacement player for the Pro Bowl Games. He replaces Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, his former teammate.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen was named to the Pro Bowl Games roster on Wednesday. He replaces Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith. Queen started all 17 games and the Wild Card game at inside linebacker for Pittsburgh.

Defensive lineman T.J. Slaton picked up an unnecessary roughness penalty with just more than 5 minutes to go, allowing the Philadelphia Eagles to move the chains and eventually kick a field goal ...

Art Rooney II knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have problems. The team’s longtime president doesn’t think his head coach is one of them. Rooney said Monday the club remains fully behind Mike Tomlin, who is now closing in on a decade since his most recent playoff victory following another quick postseason exit.

With a record number of players skipping the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, NFL legend J.J. Watt has a blunt new name for the event.