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 as the Steelers have their next-to-last training camp practice on Wednesday, August 16.

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!

Pretty sure this is six straight practices in pads for the #Steelers. pic.twitter.com/HK44tKvUyH

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 16, 2023

Joey Porter Jr on the status of his injury (purportedly hamstring) pic.twitter.com/hfPO86YixK

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 16, 2023

Cameron Heyward on why playing in preseason games is important pic.twitter.com/w8XEnYzxtd

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 16, 2023

Elandon Roberts on fellow new veteran Steelers ILB Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/te3hoVSazp

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 16, 2023

Xazavian Valladay, the Steelers new running back, has some serious burst. Stands out from the rest of the running backs.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Darnell Washington with a slick one-handed grab on a fade route.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Kenny Pickett working the corner of the end zone on fade routes with receivers. pic.twitter.com/XFhcuOiC6V

— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) August 16, 2023

George Pickens at work pic.twitter.com/U96LXflg76

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

LOL. Good luck defending 80. pic.twitter.com/9ZPaXIIJWT

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 16, 2023

Injury Update for today: No Nate Herbig. Don’t see Larry Ogunjobi. Markus Golden is back. Tre Norwood, Nick Kwiatkoski in pads.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

First play of seven shots goes to the defense. Kwon Alexander knifes through the backside B gap and makes the TFL. 1-0 defense.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Second play of seven shots is another run. Cole Holcomb and Minkah Fitzpatrick stack up Najee Harris and he can’t punch it in. Two stops for the defense. 2-0.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Jaylen Warren motions back into the backfield for the third rep. He runs it and slips underneath Minkah Fitzpatrick and powers into the end zone behind Chuks Okorafor. 2-1 defense.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Play action rollout to the right. Kenny Pickett has everyone covered and goes back across his body trying to find Diontae Johnson. But it’s a little high and goes off Johnson’s right hand. Defense 3-1.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Heck of a play by the second team offensive line. At first, McFarland is stunned and held up by Robinson and others. But Jones, Dotson, and Green come and push McFarland into the endzone. 3-2.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Jaylen Warren works off the right side of the line. Spencer Anderson with a great down block clears a lane. Warren breaks Kenny Robinson’s tackle and is in for the touchdown. Tied 3-3.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Like yesterday, Mike Tomlin has called the first team offense and defense back onto the field for the deciding rep of seven shots.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Kenny Pickett steps back to pass and George Pickens smokes Patrick Peterson off the line of scrimmage on a slant route for the touchdown. Offense wins seven shots 4-3.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Diontae Johnson with a great touchdown against Levi Wallace on a fade route. Johnson toe taps in the corner of the endzone for the touchdown.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Darnell Washington catches a dig route against Minkah Fitzpatrick in the one on ones though Fitzpatrick is calling for a push off.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Elijah Riley with a great PBU against Allen Robinson on a slot fade. Riley keeps showing out.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Anthony McFarland burns Kwon Alexander on a wheel route for a touchdown.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Dylan Cook with a big pancake on Toby Ndukwe. Cool looking very solid.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

George Pickens just held off James Pierre with one hand, and caught the ball with the other in the back of the end zone. He’s just absurd.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 16, 2023

Xazavian Valladay makes a fantastic diving grab on a wheel route. Ball was a little out in front of him but he still makes the grab.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Kendrick Green basically getting exclusively H-Back snaps with the linemen during this outside zone drill.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Xazavian Valladay (new Steelers rookie RB) just toasted Tanner Muse in a RB/ILB receiving 1 on 1 drill, diving to catch a pass 30 yards downfield from Mason Rudolph

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 16, 2023

Kendrick Green now taking practice reps as a tackle eligible (blocking sealing the edge)

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 16, 2023

Mark Robinson just popped Darius Hagans. Goodness. Inside run is physical.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Breiden Fehoko absolutely destroys a counter play to Jaylen Warren. He was in the backfield before the ball even got to Warren.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

I’ve really liked the intensity shown from Luq Barcoo. Took on the pulling tackle on a toss, went under them and make a big stick on Valladay. Great play.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Defense dominated the team run period today. Physical fits by DBs, LBs knifing through, DL making plays up front.

Pretty good showing by the defense.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Anthony McFarland just took the first team kick return reps. Something to watch.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Defense is flying around today. Protections being sloppy up front. Some guys running in free.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Jaylen Warren just stepped up and dropped someone in pass pro. Man, heck of a rep.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Cam Heyward beats Mason Cole for what would’ve been a sack of Kenny Pickett. DL and blitzes are wreaking havoc up front so far.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

I don’t want to say Kenny Pickett is looking bad. What I will say is NOBODY is getting open at all over the past 3 team periods.

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) August 16, 2023

Guys being dudes 🤣 pic.twitter.com/YDTsT7NCE0

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 16, 2023

Pop pass to Calvin Austin goes for what would’ve been about 15-20 yards. His speed is a game changer.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

It’s a sluggish day for the Steelers offense. Goes beyond just free rushers and some bad OL play. Receivers haven’t been open. Some drops. Some questionable decisions by QBs. Just an overall out of sync day.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Kenny Pickett hits Darnell Washington up the seam for a 20 yard gain. Good throw and catch.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Calvin Austin drops the ball and it goes right into the hands of Elandon Roberts for the pick.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Mason Rudolph looks for Cody White on a post route but Miles Killebrew jumps it for a pick.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Tre Norwood getting in some 7-on-7 work as he recovers from a calf injury earlier in camp.

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 16, 2023

Dime package. Kwon Alexander is the dime LB.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 16, 2023

Mitch Trubisky finds Rodney Williams in the end zone to score on 3rd and 10 in the practice-ending red zone period. Diontae Johnson runs on the field holding an invisible steering wheel saying, “we got a hot rod! A brand new hot rod”

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 16, 2023

One to go. pic.twitter.com/5BDDwAXXKJ

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 16, 2023

#19 Calvin Austin never stops #SteelersCamp pic.twitter.com/bYLJ8crA2i

— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) August 16, 2023

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