Much like Ike Taylor’s unlisted scouting role with the Pittsburgh Steelers in recent years, Ryan Shazier quietly joined the coaching staff in 2024. Mike Tomlin and RB coach Eddie Faulkner hinted at this role throughout the 2024 season. Shazier had the opportunity to talk about it on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast during the 2025 NFL Draft.
“It was a great experience,” Shazier said. “To be able to be involved in the game plan, to be able to try to help the team to victory, get my insight. And it was kinda cool being on the opposite side of the ball because a lot of the times everybody has their perspective on what they feel like they see, or what they think they see.