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A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Dark for Feb. 9.
STEELERS FIRST BALLOT HOF ODDS
The recent NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame class didn’t include any Steelers. While L.C. Greenwood advanced far into the process, he ultimately didn’t make the cut. However, the Steelers could see a former member of their organization inducted next year. Several Steelers will be on the ballot for the first time, including Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown.
The Draft Network’s Jaime Eisner recently shared the odds for Roethlisberger and Brown to be first-ballot Hall of Famers from BetOnline. Roethlisberger’s odds are at +140, and Brown’s are at +4,000. Bill Belichick didn’t get in on his first year of eligibility, so nothing is guaranteed. Both of them have great resumés, and they should get in eventually, so we’ll see how long they have to wait.
Odds to be a 1st ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer next year:
Rob Gronkowski (-2500)
Adrian Peterson (-1500)
Ben Roethlisberger (+140)
Andrew Whitworth (+1500)
Richard Sherman (+2500)
Antonio Brown (+4000)
Cam Newton (+5000)[odds via @BetOnline_ag]
— Jaime Eisner (@JaimeEisner) February 9, 2026
UPCOMING NFL SCHEDULE
The Super Bowl is over, so the 2025 NFL season has officially concluded. Unfortunately, the championship game wasn’t very exciting. While there won’t be any NFL games for months, there are still plenty of exciting upcoming events on the league’s schedule.
Ozzy NFL took to Twitter to post the dates for many of the NFL’s upcoming events. The combine is up next, and it’s only a few weeks away. Then, shortly after, free agency will open, bringing a lot of change. Even after the season ends, the NFL usually does a good job of staying relevant.
Upcoming NFL Schedule
Feb 23-Mar 2: NFL Combine
Mar 3: Franchise Tag Deadline
Mar 9: NFL Free Agency unofficially begins
Mar 11: The 2026 League Year begins
Mar 29-Apr 1: Annual League Meeting
Apr 23-25: NFL Draft
May 13: Projected NFL Schedule Release— Ozzy (@OzzyNFL) February 9, 2026
2026 STEELERS HYPE VIDEO
The Steelers’ 2025 season ended in disappointment. They went 10-7 and didn’t win a playoff game again. While the Steelers were willing to run things back with Mike Tomlin, he chose to step down. Now, Mike McCarthy is their head coach. That brings some hope that things could change for the Steelers in 2026.
With the 2025 season officially over, the Steelers have their eyes set on 2026. They posted a video on Twitter to build up excitement for the year. It features McCarthy’s comments about wanting to bring a seventh Super Bowl victory to Pittsburgh. Hopefully, he can accomplish that goal.
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