2020 Pittsburgh Steelers season
| 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Rooney Family |
| General manager | Kevin Colbert |
| Head coach | Mike Tomlin |
| Home field | Heinz Field |
| Uniform | |
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The 2020 season is the Pittsburgh Steelers' 88th in the National Football League, their 20th playing home games at Heinz Field, their 21st under general manager Kevin Colbert, and their 14th under head coach Mike Tomlin. For the first time since 2008, guard Ramon Foster will not be on the roster, as he announced his retirement on March 16, 2020. The team will look to improve on their 8–8 record from 2019 and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Transactions
The Steelers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2020 season:
Trades
| Player | Acquired from | Traded to | Date | Trade terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE Chris Wormley | Baltimore Ravens | March 20 | 2021 7th round pick to Pittsburgh 2021 5th round pick to Baltimore |
Free agent signings
Lost
| Player | Lost to | Date | Contract terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT Javon Hargrave | Philadelphia Eagles | March 21 | 3 years / $39 million |
| C B. J. Finney | Seattle Seahawks | March 23 | 2 years / $8 million |
| FS Sean Davis | Washington Redskins | March 23 | 1 years / $4 million |
| CB Artie Burns | Chicago Bears | March 26 | 1 year / $1.05 million |
| ILB Tyler Matakevich | Buffalo Bills | March 30 | 2 years / $7.1 million |
| TE Nick Vannett | Denver Broncos | April 2 | 2 years / $5.7 million |
Acquired
| Player | Acquired from | Date | Contract terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| FB Derek Watt | Los Angeles Chargers | March 26 | 3 years / $9.75 million |
| G Stefen Wisniewski | Kansas City Chiefs | March 26 | 2 years / $2.85 million |
| TE Eric Ebron | Indianapolis Colts | March 30 | 2 years / $12 million |
Cuts
| Position | Player | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ILB | Mark Barron | March 16 |
| OLB | Anthony Chickillo | March 16 |
| FB | Roosevelt Nix | March 18 |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 49 | Chase Claypool | WR | Notre Dame | |
| 3 | 102 | Alex Highsmith | OLB | Charlotte | Compensatory pick |
| 4 | 124 | Anthony McFarland Jr. | RB | Maryland | |
| 4 | 135 | Kevin Dotson | G | Louisiana | From Miami |
| 6 | 198 | Antoine Brooks | S | Maryland | |
| 7 | 232 | Carlos Davis | DT | Nebraska |
Notes
- Pittsburgh traded 2020 first and fifth round selections and a 2021 sixth round selection to Miami in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2020 fourth round selection.
- Pittsburgh traded a third-round selection along with 2019 first- and second-round selections to Denver in exchange for Denver's 2019 first-round selection.
- Jacksonville traded a fifth-round selection to Pittsburgh in exchange for quarterback Joshua Dobbs.
- Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to Seattle in exchange for tight end Nick Vannett.
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason cancellation
The Steelers would have played the Dallas Cowboys in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 6, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, and the Steelers were to be represented by former head coach Bill Cowher and safeties Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell.[1] However, on June 25, the game, along with the annual Hall of Fame enshrinement, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Hall of Fame game between the Steelers and Cowboys was rescheduled for 2021.[2]
The remainder of the Steelers' preseason schedule was announced on May 7. However, on July 27, in a letter to fans, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell officially announced the cancellation of the entire preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Regular season
Schedule
The Steelers' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14 | 7:15 p.m. | at New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 2 | September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Heinz Field | CBS | |||
| 3 | September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Houston Texans | Heinz Field | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | CBS | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Philadelphia Eagles | Heinz Field | Fox | |||
| 6 | October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Cleveland Browns | Heinz Field | CBS | |||
| 7 | October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | |||
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | November 8 | 4:25 p.m. | at Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | CBS | |||
| 10 | November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Heinz Field | Fox | |||
| 11 | November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Field | CBS | |||
| 12 | November 26 | 8:20 p.m. | Baltimore Ravens | Heinz Field | NBC | |||
| 13 | December 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Washington Football Team | Heinz Field | Fox | |||
| 14 | December 13 | 8:20 p.m. | at Buffalo Bills | New Era Field | NBC | |||
| 15 | December 21 | 8:15 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Heinz Field | CBS | |||
| 17 | January 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns | FirstEnergy Stadium | CBS | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; games not played on a Sunday (Weeks 12 and 15) are exempt.
References
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers to Play in 2020 Hall of Fame Game". NFL Communications. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Schefter, Adam (June 25, 2020). "Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fall Game being called off; enshrinement ceremony postponed". ESPN. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Shook, Nick (July 27, 2020). "Roger Goodell writes letter to NFL fans as training camps start across U.S." NFL. Retrieved July 27, 2020.