They annually have one of the smallest NFL coaching staffs, but one of its best head coaches keeps the Pittsburgh Steelers near the top of the discussion of best staffs in the league.
At least, until this summer. Last year, the Steelers’ coaching staff ranked No. 7 in the NFL. This time around, ESPN’s Ben Solak has the Steelers in the middle of the pack, landing at No. 15 overall between the Los Angeles Chargers at and the Seattle Seahawks.
It’s a precipitous fall and comes after the Steelers lost five straight games to end a once-promising 2024 season in ugly fashion, raising plenty of questions about head coach Mike Tomlin, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.