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Steelers Training Camp Practice Tracker: Tracking the news from Day 3 on Saturday
The Pittsburgh Steelers are back, and that means it’s time to get you, the loyal fan base, up to speed on what is happening at training camp practice on Saturday, July 29.
Can’t make it to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA? Our goal is to help keep you up-to-date with everything that’s going on…as it happens.
Get the latest news on the “7 Shots” drill, as well as who might be showing out in the backs-on-backers drill. Don’t have a Twitter handle? Don’t worry about it! Just follow along as the news comes (we’ll update it as often as possible when the information becomes available), and feel free to respond to the news in the comment section below!
Enjoy the news coming from practice, and be sure to stay tuned to Steel Curtain Network as we deliver the best, in-depth news surrounding the black-and-gold as the team prepares for the 2023 regular season.
Note: Newer tweets will be added at the bottom to give a better timeline for when viewing at a later date.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
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— Steelers Live (@SteelersLive) July 29, 2023
Rookie 4th-rd OLB Nick Herbig has been an early eye-opener of camp
Here, he speaks! pic.twitter.com/MsIstos67w
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 29, 2023
Nick Herbig has added a new pass rush move to his repertoire. He’s added a ghost move, and T.J. Watt taught him how to do it. Netted him a few pressures so far this week.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Leal on playing inside with rookie Keeanu Benton:
"It's going to be fun. It's going to be good. Because it's not only just for this year, it's going to be for many years to come. That chemistry is just starting."
The DL will rotate with Heyward and Ogunjobi. Exciting young depth.— James C Wexell (@jimwexell) July 29, 2023
Talked to Joey Porter Jr. about this play — his chain is fine.
“Things get physical, it happens. (Pickens) didn’t break it. It still works, I can still put it on.”
He’ll wear today, too: “I like having that swag on out there, has my confidence going up”pic.twitter.com/OpAjhbhzQQ
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
.@_TJWatt & @camheyward congratulate @jharrison9292 & Aaron Smith on their selection to the Hall of Honor! pic.twitter.com/F38aNoDBRX
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
Everyone with heat related ailments yesterday, including Diontae Johnson, looks good to go today.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Turf field to start today. Rainstorms left the grass fields in a heap. pic.twitter.com/NXbAwrSK97
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
The wind is blowing in St. Vincent for the start of the third Steelers practice.
Hope yinz brought a raincoat. pic.twitter.com/70CUi0TTuw
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
Diontae Johnson is in uniform today for Day 3 of Steelers camp after a couple injury/heat scares early on. pic.twitter.com/jC3uUUue4G
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) July 29, 2023
Danny Smith getting his work in this period. Returner work, gunner work, personal protectors. It’s special teams bingo.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Really liked Cory Trice in those special teams drills. Not all guys are into that nitty gritty stuff but thought he had some encouraging practice reps as a gunner.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Diontae Johnson (heat related issue) is back at practice today pic.twitter.com/WMTfeSn0a2
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
Steelers OL working outside zone footwork. QBs and RBs working outside zone exchanges.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Kenny Pickett going to work pic.twitter.com/aCbBBcKCYQ
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Joey Porter Jr. working pic.twitter.com/UZz22jur8r
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Cory Trice working on press + leverage pic.twitter.com/2FVo5LnHXN
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Tried to tell y’all https://t.co/JZRwpR6g0y pic.twitter.com/f8dA1BGUvY
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
Looked like Steelers CBs were working on some C3 press bail situations. Something to watch in team.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
The Steelers are lining up for 7 shots. Diontae Johnson is out there after leaving practice early Friday.
— Dale Lolley (@dlolley_pgh) July 29, 2023
Mike Tomlin just delivered a speech to introduce Aaron Smith prior to seven shots. Got a raucous applause
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Elijah Riley first team slot cornerback with the PBU intended towards George Pickens on the first day of seven shots. Riley stepping up.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Elijah Riley getting every slot cornerback rep with the first team. Screams off the edge on a blitz towards Pickett. Pickett tried to throw it but Cam Heyward batted it down. Riley’s pressure affected it.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Pickett can’t find anyone open but scrambles outside the pocket to the right and finds Zach Gentry for the TD. Offense on the board.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
3×1 formation. Connor Heyward motions across the formation and the Steelers run the pick as Heyward makes a great tumbling catch in the endzone. Hell of a catch.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Trubisky tests Cory Trice on a fade route with Cody White the intended target. Trice skies above him and bats it away. Never really had a chance. Trice locked him up.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Darnell Washington got caught false starting and is subbed out on the last 7 shots rep for Rodney Williams.
After that Trubisky hits Olszewski but he’s short of the goal line.
Defense wins today, 5-2
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Defense wins today’s 7 shots 5-2 (or 4-3 if you think Gunner got in on the last play, which it didn’t look like he did)
Pickett goes 1/4, hit George Pickens on a nice strike in the back of the end zone on the first play, but Pickens has a bad drop.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
The best throw of the drill for Kenny Pickett was dropped by George Pickens, who looked it in but just didn’t hold on in the back of the end zone. Cam Heyward batted down a Pickett pass with authority.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) July 29, 2023
We’re three days into camp and the punters are getting their shine TWICE already. Harvin and Mann getting a chance to show off the boots today.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Pressley Harvin is booting the heck out of some of these balls with a tailwind. Mann has a few solid ones too.
But need some consistency from both. Up and down day.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Pressley Harvin, locked in a punt-off with a Braden Mann, boots a beauty and Tomlin yells “that’s varsity!”
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
No sign of DL DeMarvin Leal out on the field right now.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Elijah Riley continues as the first team slot cornerback. There’s been a lot of rotation there. Now getting his opportunity.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
There’ve been there bad snap exchanges between Pickett and Cole.
The last one nearly ended in an INT as Pickett rushed a throw over the middle. Tre Norwood just dropped it.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Nick Herbig just pulled out his ghost move on Le’Raven Clark. Would’ve had a sack in contact situations.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
The DL is eating today. QBs are under serious duress. Broderick Jones has held up well for the most part though.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Rain now coming down lightly. Mike Tomlin loving it.
“I love it! I love it!
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Kenny Pickett links up with Darnell Washington on an out route for about 15 yards. Big man just went up and over the DB.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Shout out to #SteelersNation for joining us at Back Together Weekend 🙌@CoachTomlin | #SteelersCamp pic.twitter.com/itKtzGmtpL
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
Pony (2 RB set). Jaylen Warren and Anthony McFarland on the field. McFarland in the slot. McFarland gets the jet sweep and Warren leads him into space. Got a solid rip off that one. 20 yards.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Anthony McFarland just snatched Nick Herbig’s ankles in space and then proceeded to fly to the end zone. That’s a rep the rookie will want to forget.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Anthony McFarland has been impressive early, ripping off a couple long runs in the team periods. The Steelers don’t have much depth at RB, and his continued development would be a nice complement to Harris and Warren.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
A play action fake and Rudolph hits Dez Fitzpatrick over the middle of the field on the dig route.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
I feel like I say this every year. But the Steelers are using a ton of 2 RB sets here at camp.
Out of different looks and alignments. But it’s been very real.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Folks it’s a monsoon and the Steelers are chugging along. Real football weather. pic.twitter.com/VsYMv5Jent
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Kenny Pickett looks over the middle in the rain for Darnell Washington. But goes off his hands and into the hands of Damontae Kazee for a pick. First Pickett INT of camp.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Connor Heyward runs a great sail route to the boundary. Trubisky hits him in stride. Good 25 yard rip.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Trubisky underthrown ball to the sideline 35 yards downfield. Luq Barcoo has the pick but Hakeem Butler fights back in and rips it out of his hands for the TD.
Frisman Jackson and Mike Tomlin fired up.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Kenny Pickett hits George Pickens on a backside dig route. Something we should probably see more.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Kenny Pickett connected with George Pickens for a TD where Pickens outran TJ Watt into the endzone. Watt laughed and helicopter swung his arms chasing behind him. Pickens left the ball in the end zone, and Najee Harris tapped him on his shoulder to go back and get it.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
There’s not a bigger try hard on the roster than Jaylen Warren. And I mean that as a compliment.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Five minutes before practice ends, George Pickens catch and runs 80 yards with TJ Watt chasing the entire way. Watt runs back to the line and runs the next play. Big man running.
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) July 29, 2023
Overall, a pretty tough day for Pickett.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
UDFA EDGE David Perales getting around Jarrid Williams on the edge. The whole DL is eating.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Hakeem Butler keeps making plays. And out and up contested catch ball to the back shoulder from Mason Rudolph is right on the money. Butler does a great job boxing out Madre Harper and skying to get the catch.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Steelers practice No. 3 is over right as the sun starts to come back out in Latrobe.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 29, 2023
GP ✖️ Santonio pic.twitter.com/Klv4727waf
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
That’s the end of day three. A rainy day that was sloppy all the way around in a lot of ways. Full takeaways coming up.
Defense won the day for sure, as you would expect in the rain.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Big day for @ConnorHeyward1 in todays #Steelers practice. TD. Big Block all around productive day for the versatile TE -HB hybrid
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) July 29, 2023
Two straight days Patrick Peterson has established some reps at safety. JPJ came in at first team CB when he was there.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
Minkah Fitzpatrick is dealing with a personal issue and has been excused for a few days.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) July 29, 2023
🗣️ Muuuuuuuth pic.twitter.com/Ais9YzU1uz
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
Winners of Day 3:
Damontae Kazee
Hakeem Butler
Connor Heyward— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 29, 2023
✌️🤘 pic.twitter.com/eutc0hcznB
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
QBs 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Q99nkZqhsY
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
A lot of Steelers QB running for their life today. Well, maybe just scrambling because nobody has been open consistently but you get the point
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) July 29, 2023
100 degrees on Friday, torrential rain storm during practice today. Tomlin can't be happier.
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) July 29, 2023
Smile in the face of adversity 😎 pic.twitter.com/zAUuIsWoi4
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, 2023
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