The first week of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is in the books. Here are the big takeaways from what we’ve seen so far.
Lots of moving parts in the secondary
The Steelers are moving guys around from cornerback to safety, and multiple cornerback spots for different players. Some of this is the coaches sorting things out with so many new players but it could be a hint as to just how diverse the secondary can be this season.
Defining roles at inside linebacker just getting started
We’ve already talked about how the spotlight is on inside linebackers coach Aaron Curry but the onus is also on the players. Guys like Elandon Roberts, Cole Holcomb and Kwon Anderson are all guys who were cast off by their old teams and are looking to prove themselves as well.
Offense still knocking the rust off
Offensive skill players typically come out of offseason workouts into training camp with an edge but so far the defense has the edge. Part of that is because the defensive line has dominated the offensive line thus far.
Intensity is already high
There was a little dust-up between wide receiver George Pickens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. that was just a taste of the early intensity of the team. You have really seen it this week in the comments from head coach Mike Tomlin who seems to be in mid-season form.
