Expected to be ready for Week 1
Metcalf (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Falcons, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Metcalf has been some sort of undisclosed ailment for much of the summer, but he returned to practice last week and is expected to be ready when the games count. Metcalf will be looking for a bounce-back 2026 season after he produced just 59 catches for 850 yards and six touchdowns across 15 regular-season contests last season, his first season with the Steelers. Metcalf is facing added competition for targets in the form of Michael Pittman (hamstring), who is also expected to be ready for the Week 1 opener.
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Michael Pittman Jr.
Expected to be fine for Week 1
Pittman (hamstring) is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Falcons, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Kaden Wetjen
Makes impact on special teams Thursday
Wetjen caught one of two targets for seven yards, gained 17 yards on his only kickoff return and added 61 yards and a touchdown on four punt returns in Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills.
Eli Heidenreich
Gets into end zone against Bills
Heidenreich carried the ball nine times for 35 yards and a touchdown while adding 47 yards on two kickoff returns during Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to Buffalo.
Germie Bernard
Finds end zone in final exhibition game
Bernard caught one of two targets for a 13-yard touchdown in Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills.
Drew Allar
Makes little impact in preseason finale
Allar completed nine of 18 passes for 88 yards without a touchdown or interception in Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills.
Mason Rudolph
DNP on Thursday
Rudolph did not play in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Bills.
Will Howard
Has possible concussion
Howard (head) is being evaluated for a potential concussion after Thursday's preseason finale against the Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Aaron Rodgers
Won't play Thursday
Rodgers isn't in uniform for Thursday's preseason contest at Buffalo, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
DK Metcalf
Agrees to restructured contract
Metcalf (undisclosed) has agreed to a restructured contract with the Steelers, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Michael Pittman Jr.
Present at practice Monday
Pittman (right ankle) was in pads and going through stretching during Monday's practice, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.