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? Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was ranked No. 8 on the NFL Top 100 list, which is voted on by the players. Watt was the fourth Steelers player to make the list, joining defensive tackle Cam Heyward (No. 98), free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (No. 79), and inside linebacker Patrick Queen (No. 64).
Watt was the third-highest defensive player on the NFL Top 100, behind only Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (No. 6) and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (No. 5).
8. T.J. Watt
📺: #NFLTop100 Top 10 on NFL Network
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/ArVYNYh6nC— NFL (@NFL) August 3, 2024
? Mike Tomlin told Kay Adams that he’s not looking for an MMA team when asked about training camp fights.
“Absolutely not… we’re not putting together an MMA team,” Tomlin said.
#Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on if he approves of training camp fights… 👀🔊
"Absolutely not… we're not putting together an MMA team." @CoachTomlin @steelers @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/3qpEaWiMAn
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) August 3, 2024
? Mike Tomlin thinks Patrick Queen was born to be a Steeler.
“I love PQ, man. It’s like he was drafted here, he is a Steeler,” Tomlin told Kay Adams of Up & Adams.
? Mike Tomlin gave a shoutout to his mom on Instagram.
“Nothing is better than having Mom at camp. Family is everything,” Tomlin wrote.
? Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of Ben Roethlisberger’s first practice as a Steeler.
20 years ago today….
“Ben Roethlisberger’s official debut as a Steeler”
The 1st round pick has his 1st day at Steelers training camp. Little did anyone know, he would soon be the starter.
Follow me for more on the 2004 Steelers with week-by-week posts this fall.@_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/TBU3qOtv4b
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) August 4, 2024
? Ian Rapoport of NFL Network thinks Justin Fields’ chance to start over Russell Wilson is more open than it was a few weeks ago. Wilson hasn’t been a full participate at the Steelers’ first nine training camp practices due to a calf strain.
From Inside Training Camp Live: So far, so good for #Steelers QB Justin Fields, who has made the most of his reps in camp. pic.twitter.com/kP45rs3UBT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 3, 2024
? Steelers quarterback Justin Fields spoke with Prospect Media after the Friday Night Lights practice.
Steelers QB Justin Fields drops a few 💎’s after Friday Night Lights Practice 🔥 @justnfields @steelers pic.twitter.com/PtkciRnUD5
— Prospect Media (@prospectmedia_) August 3, 2024
? Dan Graziano of ESPN thinks Justin Fields will beat out Russell Wilson for the Steelers starting QB job.
Count Dan Graziano of ESPN among the growing number of insiders who thinks Justin Fields will beat out Russell Wilson for the Steelers starting QB job. pic.twitter.com/OAFWoZDwcH
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) August 3, 2024
? Memphis-based rapper GloRilla posed with fellow Memphian Calvin Austin III after Friday night’s practice. GloRilla is a diehard Steelers fan.
Memphis to the burghhh pic.twitter.com/tsZYVHSIpv
— CantCatchCal (@CalvinAustinIII) August 3, 2024
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