PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North
9-8 · 2022
Division
AFC North
2022 Schedule
record 9–8
Schedule
1st
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
8th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
1st
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CIN | +5.5 | 23–20 | +3 | W |
| 2 | vsNE | +1.4 | 14–17 | -3 | L |
| 3 | @CLE | -0.2 | 17–29 | -12 | L |
| 4 | vsNYJ | -1.8 | 20–24 | -4 | L |
| 5 | @BUF | +9.0 | 3–38 | -35 | L |
| 6 | vsTB | -1.6 | 20–18 | +2 | W |
| 7 | @MIA | -0.0 | 10–16 | -6 | L |
| 8 | @PHI | +7.8 | 13–35 | -22 | L |
| 10 | vsNO | -0.8 | 20–10 | +10 | W |
| 11 | vsCIN | +5.5 | 30–37 | -7 | L |
| 12 | @IND | -5.4 | 24–17 | +7 | W |
| 13 | @ATL | -2.0 | 19–16 | +3 | W |
| 14 | vsBAL | +2.6 | 14–16 | -2 | L |
| 15 | @CAR | -1.1 | 24–16 | +8 | W |
| 16 | vsLV | -0.9 | 13–10 | +3 | W |
| 17 | @BAL | +2.6 | 16–13 | +3 | W |
| 18 | vsCLE | -0.2 | 28–14 | +14 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Aaron Rodgers | 6'2" | 223 | 42 | California |
| QB | 2nd | Mason Rudolph | 6'5" | 235 | 30 | Oklahoma State |
| QB | 3rd | Will Howard | 6'4" | 236 | 24 | Ohio State |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Riley Nowakowski | 6'2" | 249 | 24 | Indiana |
| RB | 1st | Jaylen Warren | 5'8" | 215 | 27 | Oklahoma State |
| RB | 2nd | Rico Dowdle | 5'11" | 215 | 28 | South Carolina |
| RB | 3rd | Kaleb Johnson | 6'1" | 224 | 22 | Iowa |
| RB | 4th | Eli Heidenreich | 6'0" | 206 | 22 | Navy |
| RB | 5th | Travis Homer | 5'10" | 211 | 27 | Miami |
| RB | 6th | Lew Nichols | 5'10" | 220 | 24 | Central Michigan |
| RB | — | Max Hurleman | 5'11" | 200 | 24 | Notre Dame; Colgate |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | DK Metcalf | 6'4" | 229 | 28 | Mississippi |
| WR | 2nd | Michael Pittman | 6'4" | 223 | 28 | USC |
| WR | 3rd | Germie Bernard | 6'1" | 204 | 22 | Alabama |
| WR | 4th | Roman Wilson | 5'10" | 186 | 25 | Michigan |
| WR | 5th | Ben Skowronek | 6'3" | 224 | 29 | Notre Dame |
| WR | 6th | Kaden Wetjen | 5'9" | 193 | 24 | Iowa |
| WR | 7th | Eli Heidenreich | 6'0" | 206 | 22 | Navy |
| WR | 8th | A.T. Perry | 6'5" | 205 | 26 | Wake Forest |
| WR | 10th | Cole Burgess | 6'1" | 198 | 26 | SUNY-Cortland |
| WR | 11th | Brandon Smith | 6'2" | 220 | 27 | Iowa |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Pat Freiermuth | 6'5" | 258 | 27 | Penn State |
| TE | 2nd | Darnell Washington | 6'7" | 264 | 24 | Georgia |
| TE | 3rd | Robert Tonyan | 6'5" | 240 | 32 | Indiana State |
| TE | 4th | Jaheim Bell | 6'2" | 241 | 25 | Florida State |
| TE | — | JJ Galbreath | 6'4" | 240 | 24 | South Dakota |
| TE | — | Lake McRee | 6'4" | 243 | 23 | USC |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Zach Frazier | 6'3" | 310 | 24 | West Virginia |
| G | 1st | Mason McCormick | 6'5" | 315 | 26 | South Dakota State |
| OL | 1st | Aiden Williams | 6'5" | 314 | 25 | Duluth/University of Minnesota |
| T | 1st | Broderick Jones | 6'5" | 311 | 25 | Georgia |
| C | 2nd | Brock Hoffman | 6'4" | 302 | 26 | Virginia Tech; Coastal Carolina |
| G | 2nd | Spencer Anderson | 6'5" | 305 | 26 | Maryland |
| OL | 2nd | Doug Nester | 6'6" | 306 | 25 | West Virginia; Virginia Tech |
| T | 2nd | Troy Fautanu | 6'4" | 317 | 25 | Washington |
| C | 3rd | Ryan McCollum | 6'5" | 300 | 28 | Texas A&M |
| OL | 3rd | Gennings Dunker | 6'5" | 319 | 23 | Iowa |
| T | 3rd | Dylan Cook | 6'6" | 305 | 28 | Montana; Northern Montana State University |
| OL | 4th | Greg Crippen | 6'4" | 309 | 24 | Michigan |
| T | 4th | Jack Driscoll | 6'5" | 312 | 29 | Auburn; UMass Amherst |
| OL | 5th | Lorenzo Thompson | 6'6" | 305 | 26 | Rhode Island |
| OL | 6th | Max Iheanachor | 6'6" | 321 | 22 | Arizona State |
| OL | 7th | Steven Jones | 6'5" | 340 | 25 | Oregon |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Derrick Harmon | 6'4" | 313 | 22 | Oregon |
| NT | 1st | Keeanu Benton | 6'4" | 309 | 24 | Wisconsin |
| RDE | 1st | Cameron Heyward | 6'5" | 295 | 37 | Ohio State |
| LDE | 2nd | Sebastian Joseph-Day | 6'4" | 310 | 31 | Rutgers |
| NT | 2nd | Yahya Black | 6'5" | 336 | 24 | Iowa |
| RDE | 2nd | Esezi Otomewo | 6'5" | 282 | 27 | Minnesota |
| LDE | 3rd | Logan Lee | 6'5" | 286 | 26 | Iowa |
| RDE | 3rd | Dean Lowry | 6'6" | 296 | 32 | Northwestern |
| DL | — | Gabe Rubio | 6'5" | 321 | 22 | Notre Dame |
| DL | — | Kyler Baugh | 6'2" | 305 | 24 | Minnesota; Houston Christian University |
Edge Rushers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Alex Highsmith | 6'4" | 242 | 28 | North Carolina-Charlotte |
| WLB | 1st | T.J. Watt | 6'4" | 252 | 31 | Wisconsin |
| SLB | 2nd | Nick Herbig | 6'2" | 240 | 24 | Wisconsin |
| WLB | 2nd | Jack Sawyer | 6'4" | 260 | 24 | Ohio State |
| DE | — | Anthony Goodlow | 6'5" | 283 | 25 | Oklahoma State |
| DE | — | K.J. Henry | 6'4" | 255 | 27 | Clemson |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Payton Wilson | 6'4" | 242 | 26 | North Carolina State |
| RILB | 1st | Patrick Queen | 6'0" | 232 | 26 | LSU |
| LILB | 2nd | Cole Holcomb | 6'1" | 240 | 29 | North Carolina |
| RILB | 2nd | Carson Bruener | 6'1" | 227 | 25 | Washington |
| LILB | 3rd | Malik Harrison | 6'3" | 247 | 28 | Ohio State |
| RILB | 3rd | Jamin Davis | 6'4" | 234 | 27 | Kentucky |
| LB | — | Daylan Carnell | 6'2" | 225 | 23 | Missouri |
| LB | — | Julius Welschof | 6'6" | 265 | 29 | Charlotte |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Jaquan Brisker | 6'1" | 204 | 27 | Penn State |
| LCB | 1st | Joey Porter Jr. | 6'2" | 193 | 25 | Penn State |
| NB | 1st | Jalen Ramsey | 6'1" | 211 | 31 | Florida State |
| RCB | 1st | Jamel Dean | 6'1" | 206 | 29 | Auburn |
| SS | 1st | DeShon Elliott | 6'0" | 210 | 29 | Texas |
| FS | 2nd | Darnell Savage | 5'11" | 198 | 28 | Maryland |
| LCB | 2nd | Asante Samuel | 5'10" | 180 | 26 | Florida State |
| NB | 2nd | Brandin Echols | 5'10" | 179 | 28 | Kentucky |
| RCB | 2nd | Daylen Everette | 6'1" | 190 | 22 | Georgia |
| SS | 2nd | Sebastian Castro | 5'11" | 203 | 25 | Iowa |
| FS | 3rd | Robert Spears-Jennings | 6'1" | 205 | 22 | Oklahoma |
| NB | 3rd | Donte Kent | 5'10" | 189 | 24 | Central Michigan |
| RCB | 3rd | D'Shawn Jamison | 5'9" | 186 | 27 | Texas |
| DB | — | Devan Boykin | 5'10" | 195 | 24 | Indiana; N.C. State |
| DB | — | Doneiko Slaughter | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Arkansas; Tennessee |
| DB | — | Jack Henderson | 6'2" | 215 | 24 | Minnesota; Southeastern Louisiana |
| DB | — | Tamon Lynum | 6'2" | 185 | 24 | University of Pittsburgh - Bradford |
Special Teams · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Cam Johnston | 5'11" | 194 | 34 | Ohio State |
| KR | 1st | Kaden Wetjen | 5'9" | 193 | 24 | Iowa |
| LS | 1st | Christian Kuntz | 6'1" | 228 | 32 | Duquesne |
| P | 1st | Cam Johnston | 5'11" | 194 | 34 | Ohio State |
| PK | 1st | Chris Boswell | 6'2" | 185 | 35 | Rice |
| PR | 1st | Kaden Wetjen | 5'9" | 193 | 24 | Iowa |
| KR | 2nd | Eli Heidenreich | 6'0" | 206 | 22 | Navy |
| PR | 2nd | Donte Kent | 5'10" | 189 | 24 | Central Michigan |
| KR | 3rd | Jaylen Warren | 5'8" | 215 | 27 | Oklahoma State |
| KR | 4th | Donte Kent | 5'10" | 189 | 24 | Central Michigan |
| KR | 5th | Roman Wilson | 5'10" | 186 | 25 | Michigan |
| KR | 6th | D'Shawn Jamison | 5'9" | 186 | 27 | Texas |
| K | — | Laith Marjan | 6'2" | 210 | — | Kansas; South Alabama; East Carolina |
| LS | — | Cal Adomitis | 6'2" | 238 | 27 | Pittsburgh |
2022 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.0152
Rush EPA
+0.0474
Scoring
30819
Overall EPA
-0.0242
Pass Pro
19.2%55
Run Block
2.6232
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2022 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed19.2%15th
Sack % allowed6.3%13th
Pocket time2.43s13th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd22nd
Pass Rush
Pressures11428th
Sacks4015th
Coverage
Completion % allowed62.5%4th
Passer rtg allowed9013th
Special Teams
FG %77.1%29th
Punt net avg41.1yd20th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.2yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2022
9-8 · -38 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.003 | +0.004 | 24 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.017 | +0.012 | 19/24 |
| Pass EPA | -0.007 | +0.075 | 16/29 |
| Rush EPA | +0.035 | -0.046 | 9/12 |
| Points | 308 | 346 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
18.1
26th in NFL
PPG Against
20.4
10th in NFL
Differential
-2.3
24th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
9-8 · 10-6 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
7 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2022 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9-7-1 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 12-4 | 0-1 | — |
| 2019 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9-6-1 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
| 2016 | 11-5 | 2-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-4 | 19.9 | 18.2 |
| Away | 5-4 | 16.6 | 22.2 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 7-5 | 18.9 | 18.3 |
| vs Winning teams | 2-5 | 15.6 | 25 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 2-0 | 21.5 | 16.5 |
| Outdoors | 7-8 | 17.7 | 20.9 |
| Grass | 6-7 | 18.4 | 19.6 |
| Turf | 3-1 | 17.2 | 22.8 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 3-1 | 22.8 | 17.8 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 4-1 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2022
| Straight up | 9-8 |
| ATS | 10-6-163% |
| Over / Under | 7-10 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-4 |
| As underdog | 4-2 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 6-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $342M· gtd $437M
OFF $125M (37%)DEF $209M (61%)ST $8.3M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $27.4M | 8% |
| RB | 5 | $15.9M | 5% |
| WR | 7 | $57.0M | 17% |
| TE | 4 | $24.9M | 7% |
| DL | 8 | $35.2M | 10% |
| EDGE | 4 | $84.3M | 25% |
| LB | 7 | $26.1M | 8% |
| DB | 12 | $63.0M | 18% |
| ST | 2 | $8.3M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. WattDE | 3 | $123M | $108M | $41.0M | 14.7% |
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | $132M | $60.0M | $33.0M | 11.8% |
| Nick HerbigDE | 4 | $100M | $21.0M | $25.0M | 8.3% |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 3 | $72.3M | $24.2M | $24.1M | 9.4% |
| Aaron RodgersQB | 1 | $22.5M | $22.0M | $22.5M | 7.5% |
| Cameron HeywardDT | 1 | $18.0M | $16.2M | $18.0M | 6.0% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen RamseyCB | 2027 | $24.1M |
| Aaron RodgersQB | 2027 | $22.5M |
| Cameron HeywardDT | 2027 | $18.0M |
| Alex HighsmithDE | 2027 | $17.0M |
| Patrick QueenLB | 2027 | $13.7M |
| DeShon ElliottS | 2027 | $6.3M |
| Jaylen WarrenRB | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Jaquan BriskerS | 2027 | $5.5M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.8
R1 8Day2 19Day3 29UDFA 13
Homegrown 32 (46%)Acquired 37
Avg experience4.2 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)11 / 13
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 29.5 |
| RB | 7 | 24.9 |
| WR | 10 | 25.7 |
| TE | 4 | 27 |
| DL | 8 | 27.9 |
| EDGE | 4 | 26.8 |
| LB | 6 | 26.8 |
| DB | 14 | 26.3 |
| ST | 12 | 27.7 |
Injury Report · 0
No recent injuries reported.
PIT News
20 items
- Drew Allar "excited" to learn from Aaron RodgersDrew Allar has some familiarity with the West Coast offense, but the Steelers rookie quarterback doesn't know nearly as much about Mike McCarthy's offense as Aaron Rodgers.PIT2h
- Taking stock of the AFC North: 'It's a transition year for the division'This has been an offseason of change in the usually stable AFC North.PIT1d
- Steelers hire Darian Thompson as special teams quality control coachThe Steelers have made an addition to their coaching staff.PIT4d
- Steelers sign DB Ahmari Harvey, cut DE K.J. HenryThe Steelers signed defensive back Ahmari Harvey, the team announced Thursday.PIT5d
- Report: Joey Porter Jr., Steelers aren't close on a long-term extensionSteelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. wants a long-term extension.PIT6d
- Tom Brady crowns Aaron Rodgers as greatest NFL passer ever and reveals the quarterbacks he likes watching mostBrady said there may be "no greater passer of the football" than Rodgers, even though the Steelers quarterback did not make his list of favorite current QBs to watch
- Rookie WR Germie Bernard: Aaron Rodgers pouring as much into me as he canAaron Rodgers is planning for the 2026 season to be his final one as an NFL player, but the Steelers could continue to benefit from his experience after he officially hangs up the cleats.PIT7d
- Steelers embrace Mike McCarthy in first offseason without Mike TomlinA new, altered schedule and fundamentals-first focus define Pittsburgh's reset under its new head coach.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo latest athlete to suit up far from where they became starsGiannis Antetokounmpo wearing a uniform that's not the Milwaukee Bucks' doesn't quite feel right? It wouldn't be the first time.
- Tom Brady: "There's no greater passer of the football than Aaron Rodgers"Who does the GOAT consider to be the GOAT?
- Steelers rookie CB Daylen Everette says practicing against DK Metcalf is making him betterFor a third-round rookie cornerback, going up against one of the best wide receivers in the NFL is a tall order.PIT8d
- Ranking the 25 greatest players in Steelers history: Terry Bradshaw, Ben Roethlisberger among the legendsFrom "Mean" Joe Greene to T.J. Watt, here's how the best Steelers of all time stack up
- Steelers great Ben Roethlisberger says Ravens are 'falling apart' and Super Bowl window 'has closed'The former Steelers QB is clearly not a fan of Baltimore's offseason movesPIT12d
- Knicks' victory takes them off the list of longest title droughtsBefore Saturday night, the last time the Knicks won a title was 1973.PIT16d
- Steelers sign WR Joaquin Davis, DB Daryl PorterThe Steelers added a couple of players to their roster as they approach the final days of their offseason program.PIT19d
- New and improved Steelers defense? 'You embrace the change'Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt are among Pittsburgh's core players embracing Patrick Graham's versatile scheme.
- Mike McCarthy: Charles Woodson is an "excellent comparison" for how we can use Jalen RamseySteelers head coach Mike McCarthy will be coaching Aaron Rodgers again this season and another one of his Packers stars came up during last week's OTAs.
- Why Drew Allar could end up being one of the best values in the 2026 DraftAllar entered the draft with inconsistent tape and a lot of unanswered questions, but his landing spot may provide exactly what many talented young QBs never get: time
- Steelers sign LB Jamin DavisThe Steelers doubled up on veteran additions to their roster on Thursday.
- Steelers reward TE Darnell Washington with massive four-year, $42 million extensionAfter setting career highs in catches and receiving yards in 2025, Darnell Washington has earned a four-year, $42 million extension from the Steelers that includes $21 million guaranteed