Steelers Star Declares: ‘We’re Taking It All’ — Pittsburgh Is Done Rebuilding

PITTSBURGH, PA – July 18, 2025

This isn’t a rebuild. It’s a reckoning. And if you listen closely in Pittsburgh right now, you’ll hear it—footsteps. Confident, unapologetic, and getting louder. The Steelers aren’t just preparing for another season. They’re preparing to take over.

It wasn’t a headline-grabbing superstar who said it. It wasn’t even a veteran. It was a fourth-year defensive lineman, once doubted, once quiet. And now? He’s the voice of a locker room with fire in its lungs.

“No one’s stopping us — we’re coming for everything, and we’re taking it all. Pittsburgh runs the league this year.”
That wasn’t a quote for attention. That was a war cry from DeMarvin Leal, and in Steel City, it's already being etched into banners.

Leal, a third-round pick in 2022, has spent the past three years earning everything—snaps, respect, and now leadership. He’s not alone. The Steelers are full of young, hungry talent. Guys like Alex Highsmith, Keeanu Benton, and Joey Porter Jr. aren't just names anymore. They’re weapons. And they just got backup.

This offseason, Pittsburgh stunned the league by trading for Jalen Ramsey, a three-time All-Pro cornerback, and Jonnu Smith, one of the league’s most athletic tight ends. One transforms the secondary. The other gives the offense a new edge. Together, they signal something fans haven’t heard in years: We're all in.

And on offense? All eyes are on the next generation. Will Howard and Mason Rudolph may be battling for snaps, but they’ve got a Hall of Famer in the room — Aaron Rodgers. His presence isn’t just about throws. It’s about culture. Football IQ. Standards. And from every account, he’s raising all three.

This team isn’t talking about sneaking into the playoffs. They’re talking about adding a seventh Lombardi Trophy to the shelf. It’s a bold claim — unless you’ve been inside that facility. Unless you’ve seen what’s brewing behind closed doors. Discipline. Depth. And that classic Steelers bite.

Leal’s words weren’t meant for the cameras. They were meant for the rest of the league.

You counted us out. You called us a team in transition. You were wrong.

Because in Pittsburgh, greatness isn’t something you talk about.
It’s something you hit people with.
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