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 the final practice on Wednesday, August 9, before the Steelers travel to Tampa for their first preseason game.

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. At times the article can get bogged down due to the high volume of tweets, so I will continue to do my best to be more selective.

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!

Wearing a Pirates hat, Minkah Fitzpatrick discussed the advice he gives Joey Porter Jr before/after practice pic.twitter.com/1CStTYRg4S

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 9, 2023

The new most popular guy at camp pic.twitter.com/HQpIMcEcb6

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 9, 2023

Najee Harris is happy to play Friday if Mike Tomlin tells him to pic.twitter.com/yIEA7IHQZh

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 9, 2023

Steelers going full pads the final full practice before their first preseson game

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) August 9, 2023

Damontae Kazee (ankle, limited yesterday) is also in pads. Tre Norwood (leg) is not.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 9, 2023

Kwon Alexander decided to join the defensive lineman and outside linebackers for their early individual period lol

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Keanu Neal is in pads today. First time that’s happened since he got injured. Might not do all that much since he was working off to the side but looks like he’s close to returning.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Tre Norwood has a sleeve on his left lower leg / calf area. Not practicing today after suffering a lower leg injury on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/7hLzyTNf1E

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Steelers defense came out working some overload blitzes it looked like. Install process ongoing.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

There goes Kenny Pickett pic.twitter.com/PI9SSZrD5O

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett to….Steve Smith??? pic.twitter.com/hGUFE7Otea

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

WR drills pic.twitter.com/VdkmxnXlPX

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 9, 2023

Big man rumbling up the seam pic.twitter.com/qz9xhq0XMv

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Seven shots time

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett fires for Allen Robinson in the back of the endzone but it’s overthrown through the back of the endzone. Incomplete. 1-0 defense.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett had an open Pat Freiermuth in the flat but Kwon Alexander did a great job to bat it down. Defense 2-0.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett throws a fade route up to George Pickens and he makes another highlight catch against Patrick Peterson. Pickens is on another level. Offense strikes back.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Pickett scans through his first two reads and comes back to the middle of the field to find Allen Robinson for a toe tapping grab in the back of the end zone. Tied 2-2.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Mitch Trubisky fires it to Calvin Austin III who tries to make a toe tapping grab but bobbled it and Mike Tomlin rules it incomplete. Defense up 3-2.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Trubisky fires an end zone fade to Darnell Washington but James Pierre knocks it away and nearly picks it off. Good play by Pierre.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Fantastic route by Dez Fitzpatrick and he wins on a slant route against Elijah Riley. Touchdown. Defense wins seven shots 4-3.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Diontae Johnson just took Patrick Peterson’s ankles twice. First on the route then after the catch. Nasty.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Nate Herbig is clearing some dudes out in the linemen run blocking drills.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

There’s not a better nose tackle on this team at deconstructing double than Breiden Fehoko. Specialized niches are important in a league that grows increasingly specialized.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Twice in this 3v3, TA has stopped the drill and had the offense run it again, because the D wasn’t passing players correctly.

Also worked on overloads a lot earlier. Seems to be a focus after the offense did a lot of that yesterday.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 9, 2023

Keeanu Benton showing some good pad level against these double teams. Fighting hard through them.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Broderick Jones has pass pro issues but he’s ready to go right now as a run blocker. Powerful, athletic blocker in space and at the point of attack.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Second play is blown up by Cam Heyward. What else is new? https://t.co/bz2YaxGbBk

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett works the bootleg and hits Allen Robinson 15 yards down the sideline. Good throw on the run.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

TJ Watt gets free in a team period and Mike Tomlin yells “WOULD SOMEBODY BLOCK TJ PLEASE” loud enough for the crowd in the stands to hear and collectively chuckle.

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 9, 2023

Goodness gracious. Mark Robinson just laid the hammer into Anthony McFarland.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Darnell Washington just collapsed the entire edge on the left side 💀

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Bill Dunkle with a couple of nice blocks in team run. Depth interior guy who is intriguing.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Really good day for Allen Robinson. Proving to be a solid slot guy so far. Making tough grabs, looks like a good red zone threat.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Gunner Olszewski with a nice tumbling catch. Heck of a catch.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett with a dot to Diontae Johnson on an over route between Minkah Fitzpatrick and Patrick Peterson.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Alex Highsmith got Dan Moore twice in the linemen pass rush drills. Sheesh.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Anthony McFarland continues to impress. Just made a nice one-handed catch. Greatly improved from 2022 & earlier.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 9, 2023

Interesting — Isaac Seumalo and Broderick Jones working together in the two on two pass rush drills. Not Moore and Seumalo.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Hell of a battle between Breiden Fehoko and Nate Herbig. Guys winning emphatically back and forth. Fun battle.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Massive bull rush by Breiden Fehoko. Forklifts Bull Dunkle and then buried him into the dirt.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Cam Heyward just inserted himself in a 7-on-7 (7-on-8?) drill to help double cover Connor.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 9, 2023

Kenny Pickett play action on outside zone. George Pickens runs a wheel route and is uncovered. Walks in for an 18 yard TD.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

James Daniels climbs to the second level on an inside zone run and Najee Harris powers behind him. 18 yard TD run.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Rodney Williams catches a touchdown on a seam route that bobbled into his hands. I like Williams. Having a good camp.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Mitch Trubisky throws a dime between two defenders and Darnell Washington catches it for a touchdown. Washington gets up and goes about his business but Mike Tomlin let’s him know he can talk a bit if he wants.

“Talk to them Darnell, talk to them.”

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Rodney Williams catches a sail route for another TD. If the team didn’t already have 4 solid TEs, Williams would have a real shot at the 53.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 9, 2023

Another practice is in the books. Preseason on deck. pic.twitter.com/HzL4YUvuXy

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 9, 2023

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