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Pittsburgh Steelers DST

Player Outlook
The Steelers DST is usually a good one for Fantasy managers, and 2026 should be no different. This unit should be drafted in most leagues, but use one of your last picks on the Steelers (or any DST, for that matter). The Steelers are anchored by their pass rush, which is led by T.J. Watt. They also boast talented players like Cameron Heyward, Patrick Queen and Alex Highsmith. The Steelers added Jaquon Brisker and Jamel Dean to bolster their secondary. Fantasy managers should use the Steelers for a Week 1 matchup against the Falcons, but might be hesitant in Weeks 2 and 3 against the Patriots and Bengals, respectively.

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  • Steelers' Joey Porter: Opens camp on PUP list

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    The Steelers placed Porter (back) on the active/PUP list Tuesday. Porter was off to the side on an exercise bike during spring practices, and he aggravated a back issue Tuesday morning, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. There's been no indication Porter is dealing with a long-term issue. He dealt with elbow, hip and hamstring injuries last season, limiting him to 14 regular-season contests.
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  • Steelers' Donte Kent: Continues recovery

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    Kent (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports. Kent went down with a foot injury at the start of 2025 training camp but returned in December only to suffer a torn ACL, derailing his rookie season. The 2025 seventh-round pick will need to be cleared in order to practice, and the recovery timeline could impact his ability to make the roster after Pittsburgh drafted Daylen Everette in the third round this past draft.
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  • Steelers' Jalen Ramsey: Starts camp on PUP list

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    The Steelers have placed Ramsey (knee) on the active/physically unable to perform list to start training camp, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. According to GM Omar Khan, Ramsey suffered a knee injury during the team's minicamp, but the defensive back's absence isn't expected to be a lengthy one. "We're going to be smart about it. He's a pro," said Khan. "You guys know how hard he works. If I had to guess I would say it's probably going to be a couple of weeks." Once he's cleared to practice, Ramsey will reclaim his key role in Pittsburgh's secondary, on the heels of a 2025 regular season in which he recorded 88 tackles and a pick in 17 games.
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  • Steelers' Jacoby Windmon: Back with Steelers

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    Pittsburgh signed Windmon on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Winmon spent parts of the 2024 and 2025 seasons on the Steelers' practice squad, and he's back with the team ahead of training camp. He'll be vying for a depth spot in the front seven on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster in 2026.
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  • Steelers' Jamin Davis: Joining Steelers

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    Pittsburgh signed Davis to a one-year contract Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Davis was cut by Las Vegas back in April, and now he'll be linking up with his fourth different team in as many years. All of two-time Pro Bowler Patrick Queen, 2024 third-rounder Payton Wilson, Malik Harrison and veteran Cole Holcomb are expected to contribute at inside linebacker for Pittsburgh in 2026, which doesn't leave much room for the free-agent signee Davis to make an immediate impact.
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  • Steelers' Nick Herbig: Gets huge extension

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    Pittsburgh signed Herbig to a four-year, $100 million contract extension Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Herbig is coming off the best season of his young career -- he registered 7.5 sacks over 15 regular-season games in 2025 even as he played behind four-time All-Pro T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Both Watt and Highsmith figure to return in 2026, limiting Herbig's opportunities, but he'll still technically be playing on his rookie deal until 2027.
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  • Steelers' Dean Lowry: Signs with Steelers

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    Lowry signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Tuesday. The veteran defensive lineman from Northwestern missed all of last season due to a knee injury. Across 12 regular-season appearances in 2024, Lowry posted five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed. He's expected to compete for a depth role on the Steelers' defensive line.
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  • Vikings' Isaiahh Loudermilk: Links up with Vikings

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    Loudermilk signed with the Vikings on Thursday. Loudermilk suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 of the 2025 season and subsequently didn't return to action. The 2021 fifth-round pick out of Wisconsin spent five years with the Steelers in a reserve role, as he never surpassed 275 defensive snaps or 23 tackles -- both marks he set in his rookie year. Loudermilk will add depth to the Vikings' stout defensive line.
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  • Cory Trice: Waived by Pittsburgh

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    The Steelers waived Trice (knee/hamstring) with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports. Trice has continuously been plagued by injuries, appearing in just six regular-season games since being drafted in 2023. Should he go unclaimed on waivers, the 25-year-old could end up with another team once healthy.
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  • Steelers' Daequan Hardy: Reverts to IR

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    Hardy (undisclosed) reverted to Pittsburgh's injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Hardy is now set to remain with the Steelers despite having previously been waived with an injury designation. As the 24-year-old will be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign, he will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2027 season.
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  • Steelers' Dean Lowry: Returning to Pittsburgh

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    Lowry (knee) is slated to sign with the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Lowry suffered a knee injury in early August 2025, rendering him unable to play for the entire season. The defensive end last played for the Steelers in 2024, producing five tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over a 12-game span. The 31-year-old should provide cheap and experienced depth to the Steelers' defensive line as the team prepares for the 2026 season.
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  • Steelers' Robert Spears-Jennings: Selected by Steelers

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    The Steelers selected Spears-Jennings in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 224th overall. It's not often that you see multi-year starting safeties with 4.32 speed fall to the seventh round, but for Spears-Jennings (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) that's exactly what happened after starting at Oklahoma the last two years. Spears-Jennings is a fearless and explosive safety but one whose otherwise uncommon athleticism has proven difficult to harness effectively. Despite his speed, it was challenging for Spears-Jennings to maintain his coverage assignments, and in pursuit he's liable to misfire. The positive news is that even if he never improves at all, Spears-Jennings should be a capable special-teams contributor.
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  • Isaiahh Loudermilk: Visits Detroit

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    Loudermilk (ankle) visited the Lions on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Loudermilk appeared in two regular-season games for the Steelers last season but suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2. The 28-year-old defensive lineman has appeared in 60 career regular-season contests across five campaigns.
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  • Lions' Chuck Clark: Lands with Lions

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    Detroit signed Clark to a contract on Tuesday. Clark spent last year with the Steelers, where he totaled 51 tackles (31 solo), three pass defenses and one forced fumble across 15 regular-season appearances. That marked the veteran safety's lowest tackle total since 2018, and he also took a step backward in terms of pass coverage. He now stands to handle a rotational role in with the Lions, behind starting safeties Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee).
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  • Steelers' Cameron Heyward: Adds to current contract

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    Heyward signed a one-year extension with the Steelers on Tuesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Heyward effectively signed a new contract worth $32.25 million over two years, including the first year guaranteed. This move also freed up $5.5 million in cap space for the Steelers, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Heyward will turn 37 years old in May but isn't showing any signs of slowing down, as he's coming off a strong season where he recorded 78 tackles (38 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and six pass breakups through 17 regular-season games (48.0 defensive snaps per game).
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  • Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Re-signs for two years, $5 million

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    Holcomb is re-signing with the Steelers on a two-year, $5 million contract, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports Monday. Holcomb missed the entire 2024 season due to a knee injury. He returned in 2025 and suited up for 14 regular-season games (three starts) while contributing 37 tackles (24 solo). The 29-year-old linebacker is expected to continue filling a depth role moving forward.
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  • Steelers' Asante Samuel: Re-signing with Pittsburgh

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    Samuel is re-signing with the Steelers on a one-year, $4 million contract, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports. Samuel played in each of the Steelers' last six regular-season games in 2025 after recovering from neck surgery. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent but will instead remain in Pittsburgh for the 2026 season, likely filling a depth role in the secondary.
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  • Steelers' Asante Samuel: Returns to full health in 2025

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    Samuel recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) and an interception over six contests during the 2025 regular season. Samuel underwent neck surgery in April ahead of the 2025 season, and as a result, he remained a free agent until he was signed to the Steelers' practice squad in early November. The cornerback made his team debut Nov. 30 versus the Bills, and he appeared in each of Pittsburgh's final six regular-season games and the team's 30-6 loss to the Texans in the wild-card round. Samuel's most notable moment as a Steeler came when he picked off Tua Tagovailoa in the first quarter of the team's 28-15 win over the Dolphins in Week 15, notching his first interception since the 2023 campaign with the Chargers. The cornerback will enter the offseason as a free agent, and he'll likely have multiple suitors after proving his health in 2025.
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  • Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Unnoteworthy rookie campaign

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    Harmon recorded 27 total tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed and a fumble recovery over 12 games during the 2025 regular season. Harmon opened the season on the sidelines after suffering a sprained MCL in late August, but he was only forced to miss two contests. The 2025 first-round pick then hit the ground running, securing seven total takedowns, including 2.0 sacks, over his first three games. Harmon then became somewhat of background character on the Steelers defense for the rest of the regular season, ultimately missing three more contests with a separate knee injury in late November and early December. The defensive lineman did leave his mark on Pittsburgh's 30-6 loss to the Texans in the wild-card round though, notching six tackles, one which was a sack. Harmon will enter the 2026 campaign looking to make a second-year leap with the Steelers.
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  • Steelers' James Pierre: Disruptive in 2025

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    Pierre recorded 30 total tackles (14 solo), 11 passes defensed, including an interception, while also adding a fumble recovery over 14 contests during the 2025 regular season. Pierre slotted in as one of Pittsburgh's primary options at cornerback in 2025, and he stepped up to secure a career-high 11 passes defensed. Additionally, the 29-year-old scooped up the first fumble recovery of his six-year NFL career, returning it 34 yards for a touchdown in Week 11 against the Bengals. Pierre is set to become a free agent in the offseason, but the Steelers will likely be interested in bringing him back for 2026.
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