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 March 21.

Brisker’s Reaction

New Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker, a local native who attended Gateway High School, recently sat down with Steelers.com’s Missi Matthews. During the interview, Matthews pulled up highlights from Brisker’s high school days, cementing his full-circle moment.

“Being a kid from the city of Pittsburgh and being in this position, we’re just blessed,” Brisker said of what he would tell his future self. “We’re just humble.”

Brisker signed a one-year deal with the Steelers during free agency and is likely ticketed for a sub-package role at safety. Check out the whole clip below.

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Claypool Comeback

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is again teasing an NFL comeback. In a recent Instagram post, Claypool shared Steelers highlights with the caption “Back soon.”

Claypool last played in a regular-season game in 2023 for the Miami Dolphins. He spent time with the Buffalo Bills in 2024, but a foot/toe injury curtailed any chance of making the roster. Since, Claypool’s largely been quiet on social media, but has occasionally teased an NFL return.

His post was met with well-wishes from several NFL players, including JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Florio’s Prediction

Mike Florio is back making a big prediction about the NFL’s future. Joining Rich Eisen and asked about the prospects of an 18-game season,

“It could be hard to sell 18 to the rank and file,” Florio said of the upcoming labor negotiations and the NFL’s push for an 18-game season. “There’s an idea floating around. 18 games, every player limited to 17 games. We’re going to have an 18-game season, but I don’t have to play more than 17.”

Florio says he doesn’t believe the rule would apply to quarterbacks and specialists. It’s an interesting idea that, in Florio’s view, would help soothe player concerns over safety as the league inevitably adds another game to the calendar. Something Florio thinks could happen as soon as the 2027 season.

Still, it’s hard to see the NFL willingly permit star players to sit out one game, thus reducing the quality of the product. It’s not something the league offered when it went from 14 to 16, or from 16 to 17, games.