The Terrible Podcast – Early OTA Takeaways, O-Line Positions, QB Rotation, Graham’s Potential Impact & More

Season 16, Episode 138 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers signing rookie UDFA CB Tamon Lynum.

With the Steelers’ first OTA practice of 2026 now in the books, Alex and I discuss several larger takeaways from the team’s Monday session. We discuss the initial offensive line configurations, who played where and if there are any hard reads to make when it comes to that unit. We also make sure to discuss what OT Troy Fautanu said on Monday about hoping he continues to play alongside OG Mason McCormick.

Is it possible that the Steelers only keep eight offensive linemen on their initial 53-man roster this year? In an attempt to answer that question, Alex and look at the total number of offensive linemen HC Mike McCarthy opened regular seasons with during his four years with the Dallas Cowboys. We discuss how the ultimate health status of OT Broderick Jones might play into the number game and who might draw the short stick if only eight offensive linemen are kept out of the chute.

Alex and I make sure to address the initial quarterback pecking order to start OTAs and whether that rotation will remain the same throughout OTAs and the start of training camp. We also address QB Will Howard potentially getting a long look during the preseason as part of him starting at least one of those contests and coming off the bench for at least one other one.

The Steelers’ three new coordinators, Brian Angelichio, Patrick Graham, and Danny Crossman, all met with the media on Tuesday, so Alex and I make sure to parse all of the key things each had to say. Alex and I discuss the impact Graham’s addition could have on the Steelers’ 2026 season when it comes to the team potentially being more than just a playoff team that could be one and done in the postseason like last season.

Besides Fautanu, several other players met the media on Monday, so Alex and I make sure to cover a few additional talking points that several provided us.

This 101-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show.

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Please sit back and enjoy Episode 138 of Season 16 of The Terrible Podcast.

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