Steelers Daily: Tomlin Gives Back, HOFer at Camp

By Alan Saunders

·Updated: August 19, 2022

? Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: Mitch Trubisky was showing off his deep-ball arm on Thursday.

? Steelers Injury Updates: Cam Heyward had an injury scare, but seems fine after leaving practice on Thursday with a left ankle injury.

? Mike Tomlin said that Mitch Trubisky will start, but Kenny Pickett will take second-team reps during the Steelers second preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Saturday.

? Kendrick Green will get the first chance to play left guard in Jacksonville, with Mike Tomlin citing Kevin Dotson’s recent injury as a reason to give Green the edge.

? Wide receiver Calvin Austin III won’t play on Saturday with a foot injury.

? Mitch Trubisky isn’t worried about practice interceptions, and would rather push the ball down field to test himself and his wide receivers.

? Mason Rudolph is trying to shut out trade rumors, and focus on his play on the field.

? The Steelers signed former Washington State running back Max Borghi and waived injured running back Master Teague III.

? Minkah Fitzpatrick is doing everything in his power to get back to his ballhawking ways.

Mike Tomlin gave back to the community by hosting a group of kids from the Jasmine Nyree Campus at Wednesday’s practice. The kids were doing ladder drills with Najee Harris at practice as Tomlin observed and gave encouragement.

George Pickens has been rising up in the Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, and he’s now BetMGM’s betting favorite to win the award at +850. Pickens was +5000 to win OROY on Aug. 1.

According to Next Gen Stats, Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James and Terrell Edmunds were the only two defensive players from the 2021 season to play 400+ snaps at safety, 200+ snaps at linebacker and 150+ snaps at slot cornerback.

On his Not Just Football podcast, Cam Heyward asked Pat Freiermuth, Zach Gentry, Mitch Trubisky, Najee Harris and T.J. Watt about their favorite Tomlinism.

T.J. Watt thanked Steelers Nation on Twitter for their support during training camp. “Latrobe. Steelers Nation. You guys were incredible this camp!! Thank you to all of the fans who came out to support us!”

Hall of Famer Mel Blount was at the Steelers’ last training camp practice on Thursday. Tomlin wrote on Instagram, “It was special to have the legendary Mel Blount at camp today. This guy is one of the best you will ever meet.”