Steelers 2024 Mandatory Minicamp: The Latest Reports from Day 2 on Wednesday

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Steelers 2024 Mandatory Minicamp: The Latest Reports from Day 2 on Wednesday

Steelers 2024 Mandatory Minicamp: The Latest Reports from Day 2 on Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Steelers have finished Phase Three of 2024 OTAs. With Phase One starting in mid April, the Steelers have been building up to this final week where they have three days of work before the six week hiatus until reporting to trading camp on July 24. Even though it is just with practice jerseys and “football in shorts,“ it is still an opportunity to see these players one more time in action.

Note: Yesterday saw information coming both early before practice and later after practice was finished. For Day 2, if there is enough information available before practice the article will be published and then updated with more information from practice itself.

Looking for information as to what’s going on at mandatory minicamp, a compilation from various sources can be seen below. As more information becomes available, it will be added. The information in chronological order (as best as I can) with the newest reports at the bottom of the stream.

#Steelers WRs coach Zach Azzanni on naming a No. 2 wide receiver.
“I know a lot gets made of the one, the two, the three. Listen, this day and age, we move everyone around. … That number thing is a little overrated to me.” pic.twitter.com/8j8VI0I5g8
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

#Steelers WRs coach Zach Azzanni on if George Pickens can become a true No. 1 wide receiver.
“He can be. It’s right there for him. He’s just got to pick it up and take the cheese and do the things we ask him to do. He can do anything he wants. He’s that talented.” pic.twitter.com/YpBVsmsGjS
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

#Steelers WRs coach Zach Azzanni has been impressed by Calvin Austin III early on.
“He’s been outstanding. … He’s a worker. He’s intentful. He’s urgent. He wants to be coached and you can see it.” pic.twitter.com/okt12qtfQF
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

#Steelers WRs coach Zach Azzanni on getting the most out of rookie Roman Wilson.
“I’m all over him, man. I have to be. We’ve got a limited amount of time that we have to get ready to play an NFL football game. … If you’re not ready to go Week 1, you get exposed.” pic.twitter.com/lUkPSdZB4X
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

#Steelers rookie Zach Frazier will have to battle Nate Herbig for the starting center spot but revealed he’s been a great mentor thus far.
“Yeah, he’s been great. He’s helped me a lot. He’s really kind of taken me under his wing and kind of helped me out.” pic.twitter.com/ZlG0hbSPI8
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

Asked Eddie Faulkner about the new offense. Let’s just say he’s a fan.
“I’m the running backs coach, so what I find interesting is how much we run it. We like to run it.” pic.twitter.com/nMs58Hoocb
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) June 12, 2024

#Steelers WR Calvin Austin III sees a chance for an elevated role this season.
“Oh yeah, most definitely. It’s out there. … My focus is on every day get better. I know if I do that, everything else will work itself out.” pic.twitter.com/XJZqeXDpvt
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

WR Calvin Austin III on how the #Steelers will make up for the loss of Diontae Johnson.
“With the guys here. Whoever that is, whether it’s a person, a collective, whoever. I think everybody just has to put their hand in the pile and contribute.” pic.twitter.com/DqfcscHG1N
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

#Steelers WR Calvin Austin III on gaining the trust of QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
“Just reps, being consistent, just showing up to work every day. … Talking on and off the field. Once you do that, it’ll just all come together.” pic.twitter.com/5uppipxt5S
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) June 12, 2024

Justin Fields calls new Steelers QB coach Tom Arth the most detail-oriented coach he’s been around pic.twitter.com/pB2D0Rjyhz
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) June 12, 2024

Steelers DC Teryl Austin on new CB Donte Jackson pic.twitter.com/SaBiTAnPKa
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) June 12, 2024

Steelers DC already sees a difference in Cam Heyward from last year. pic.twitter.com/jF1OXSJSPT
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) June 12, 2024

Steelers DC Teryl Austin said rookie Payton Wilson has a chance to be the dime linebacker. “That guy can really run, and he’s into football.”
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) June 12, 2024

Teryl Austin said that the Steelers will have Minkah Fitzpatrick roaming back at FS and in the robber role this year rather than playing more in the box/blitzing off the edge.
That will allow them to return to 'Minkah-Ball,' where Fitzpatrick will be all around the formation.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) June 12, 2024

Mike Tomlin said that #Steelers LB Cole Holcomb has been getting good reviews from the medical team and is on track to participate in training camp.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) June 12, 2024

Mike T sets the tone for #Steelers minicamp practice No. 2. pic.twitter.com/0XzZ9rSBMs
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) June 12, 2024

Here’s Steelers first round pick Troy Fautanu pic.twitter.com/gOUhOa2cCu
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) June 12, 2024

RB Najee Harris, who was excused from yesterday’s practice, was at Wednesday’s minicamp practice but he didn’t participate.
Asked if Harris was banged up or if he’d be ready by training camp, Mike Tomlin said “there’s not anything that’s going to be an issue whatsoever… pic.twitter.com/NQ5GbE6qzo
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) June 12, 2024

Aaron Curry is excited about the Steelers linebacker room. He said he was trained under Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright and feels a similar fabric in this LB room.
Noted each of the top 4 LBs have their own 'superpower,' and they are excited to use all four of them.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) June 12, 2024

One guy sticking out all OTAs and minicamp is Calvin Austin III. He looks great.
I'm interested to see if this translates into training camp and games. But to this point, he's been excellent.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) June 12, 2024

Here is George Pickens pic.twitter.com/yTFGAuD1R6
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) June 12, 2024

Going @_TJWatt pic.twitter.com/61NNA0n0hg
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 12, 2024

Ryan Shazier pokes the ball from RB Cordarrelle Patterson’s grasp with the old boxing glove-on-a-stick trick. Patterson caught the medicine ball he was supposed to swat away while continuing up the field. pic.twitter.com/DbnW0TBkCr
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) June 12, 2024

T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig working at minicamp pic.twitter.com/D0T2zyoapR
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) June 12, 2024

“If you can’t get to the passer, get your hands up.” pic.twitter.com/AeWEjpmdL3
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) June 12, 2024

Steelers working on getting off blocks and getting to the QB pic.twitter.com/xJWPVbFw72
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) June 12, 2024

T.J. Watt (he’d have gotten my vote for DPOY last season, if I would have had one). pic.twitter.com/NFTh075pw2
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) June 12, 2024