Steelers Finalize Coaching Staff For 2026 Season

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images

New Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy wasted no time assembling his staff for the 2026 season. On Thursday, the team announced that the coaching staff for the 2026 season has been finalized.

The staff has 25 coaches in total, three more than the 22 coaches on the staff last season for the Steelers, as confirmed by PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh.

Tight ends coach Robert Kugler and game management/QB coach Tim Berbenich were officially announced with the finalization of the staff.

Kugler comes to the Steelers fresh off coaching in the Super Bowl as an assistant offensive line coach for the Patriots. He also has Pittsburgh ties, attending North Allegheny High School. Berbenich is the first game management coach that the Steelers have ever hired. He gained experience as a coaching analyst under Sean McVay with the Rams and, most recently, in a game management/pass game specialist role with Raheem Morris with the Atlanta Falcons.

The team also announced that it has retained strength and conditioning assistant Justus Galac.

Next up for McCarthy will be assembling the roster for his first season coaching his childhood team.

With the report that both sides are open to a return, it seems likely that quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be back with the Steelers for the 2026 season, but nothing is for certain as of now. With the legal tampering period for pending free agents set to open up on March 9, McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan’s actions will provide some more insight into the team’s plans for the 2026 season with their signings.

Finalized Steelers coaching staff announced Feb. 12

Head coach: Mike McCarthy (last coached the Cowboys from 2020-24)

Offense

• Offensive coordinator: Brian Angelichio (former Vikings pass game coordinator and tight ends coach)
• Quarterbacks: Tom Arth (retained)
• Offensive line: James Campen (last coached the Carolina Panthers offensive line from 2022-23)
• Running backs: Ramon Chinyoung Sr. (former Cowboys assistant offensive line coach)
• Wide receivers: Adam Henry (former Bills wide receivers coach)
• Tight ends: Robert Kugler (former Patriots assistant offensive line coach)
• Senior offensive assistant: Frank Cignetti Jr. (former Packers quarterbacks coach)
• Game management/quarterbacks: Tim Berbenich (former Falcons pass game specialist/game management coach)
• Assistant offensive line: Jahri Evans (former Saints assistant offensive line coach)
• Offensive quality control: Eric Simonelli (former TCU assistant linebackers coach)

Defense

• Defensive coordinator: Patrick Graham (former Raiders defensive coordinator)
• Assistant head coach/secondary: Joe Whitt Jr. (former Commanders defensive coordinator)
• Defensive pass-game coordinator/defensive backs: Jason Simmons (former Commanders defensive pass-game coordinator)
• Defensive line: Domata Peko (former Colorado defensive line coach)
• Outside linebackers: C.J. Ah You (former Texas Tech outside linebackers coach)
• Inside linebackers: Scott McCurley (retained)
• Defensive assistant: Shawn Howe (former Montana defensive coordinator)
• Defensive assistant: Pat Reilly (former Texans offensive assistant)

Special teams

• Special teams coordinator: Danny Crossman (former Dolphins special teams coordinator Danny Crossman).
• Senior special teams assistant: Derius Swinton II (former Raiders interim special teams coordinator)

Strength and conditioning 

• Head strength and conditioning: Mark Lovat (former Titans assistant strength and conditioning coach)
• Director of performance integration/sports science: Grant Thorne (former Titans assistant strength and conditioning coach)
• Strength and conditioning assistant: Justus Galac (retained)
• Strength and conditioning assistant: Abe Munayer (former head of athletic performance for Olympic sports at San Jose State)

Chief of staff: Steve Scarnecchia (formerly former Falcons chief of staff)

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