Ryland Bickley

Staff Writer at Behind the Steel Curtain

Staff writer @btsteelcurtain | Editor-in-chief @LBCommuter | Freelancer | Writes about football, music, and other cool things

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The Steelers have a new No. 14 following the George Pickens trade

1 week ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Steelers didn’t waste much time putting George Pickens’ old uniform number back in circulation. After issuing the No. 14 to newly-signed rookie wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig on Tuesday, Steelers.com’s Dale Lolley reported early Wednesday that the number has changed hands again; this time to running back Kenneth Gainwell, a 2025 free agent signing. Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell has switched his number to 14 since it opened up. Had been wearing No. 21.
Steelers Read & React: Payton Wilson in review and 2025 roster top-10 draft

1 week ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryan Parish |Ryland Bickley

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images OTAs are here as the NFL season inches closer. This week, Read & React will be taking a look at a young defender who could be stepping into a bigger role in 2025. Plus, we’ll be ranking the top 10 players on the Steelers roster — draft-style! What are the biggest strengths on the team this season? Steelers in review: LB Payton Wilson Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images As always, we’ll be divvying up our review and analysis.
Wednesday links: Will Beanie Bishop Jr. hold on to the starting slot CB job?

1 week ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC.
Sights and sounds from the Steelers’ first OTA

1 week ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The first day of Steelers OTAs is in the books. While there wasn’t any tackling and stars such as T.J. Watt were not present, offseason team activities still serve as the first real look the 2025 roster. As a result, I scoured the internet (more specifically, X/Twitter) to find all of the interview and practice clips I could find.
Let’s talk Steelers: What’s the top storyline of OTAs?

1 week ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Organized team activities are finally here for the Pittsburgh Steelers. OTAs will run May 27 through June 5, with the mandatory minicamp portion running June 10-12. This phase of the offseason is when we’ll start to get a glimpse of what the 2025 Steelers will look like — not exactly how good they’ll be in the upcoming season, but an idea of what the roster hierarchy will look like. What’s the top storyline of Steelers OTAs?
Steelers rookie report: Jack Sawyer (OLB, Ohio State)

1 week ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images In this dead part of the Steelers’ season, it’s worth taking a closer look at the team’s rookie class. As we never got the chance to do a draft profile on Jack Sawyer earlier this year at BTSC, here’s a scouting report-style breakdown on Pittsburgh’s new linebacker. Position: Outside linebacker Class: Senior Size: 6’4, 260 poundsAge: 23Draft round: 4 When analyzing Jack Sawyer’s game, there are two undeniable strengths: run defense, and effort.
SB Nation Reacts Results: Everyone is tired of the Aaron Rodgers saga

2 weeks ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images If there’s one thing almost every NFL fan can agree on, it appears to be that we’re all tired of hearing about Aaron Rodgers this offseason. In a recent poll of readers of SB Nation’s “Skinny Post” column, the results were remarkably one-sided: 94% of fans are tired of hearing about Aaron Rodgers Ninety-four percent.
SB Nation Reacts Results: Everyone is tired of the Aaron Rodgers saga

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ryland Bickley

If there’s one thing almost every NFL fan can agree on, it appears to be that we’re all tired of hearing about Aaron Rodgers this offseason. In a recent poll of readers of SB Nation’s “Skinny Post” column, the results were remarkably one-sided:Ninety-four percent. That’s a big number, but the most surprising statistic might be that 6% of readers still seem to be enjoying the will-he-won’t-he saga as Rodgers continues to drag out his decision ahead of the 2025 season.
Friday Night Happy Hour: Can it be training camp already?

2 weeks ago | behindthesteelcurtain.com | Ryland Bickley

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:Following the NFL Draft and ahead of training camp is, in my opinion, the most boring part of the NFL year. What’s the worst month for football? What’s the best? We’re all tired of the never-ending Aaron Rodgers news cycle. If you could end it today, which outcome would you pick?
Friday Night Happy Hour: Can it be training camp already?

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ryland Bickley

Following the NFL Draft and ahead of training camp is, in my opinion, the most boring part of the NFL year. What’s the worst month for football? What’s the best? We’re all tired of the never-ending Aaron Rodgers news cycle. If you could end it today, which outcome would you pick? A) Rodgers signs with the Steelers on a one-year, $10 million deal, or B) Rodgers abruptly retires and Pittsburgh plays the 2025 season with Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.