The Pittsburgh Steelers hit the follow discipline on Saturday after a rain-shortened session reduce follow brief on Friday, however not everybody was on the sector. OLB T.J. Watt, CB Darius Slay and DL Cameron Heyward all bought veteran relaxation days and didn’t follow.
OG Isaac Seumalo once more didn’t follow as he stays on the non-football damage checklist, however he did take “very mild” cross units on the finish of follow, per Alex Kozora.
C Ryan McCollum labored in crew for the primary time after being restricted the primary two days of coaching camp. He took second-team middle snaps behind C Zack Frazier, and he’ll be trying to earn the backup middle job for the second season in a row. TE Jonnu Smith additionally practiced absolutely for the primary time throughout coaching camp, getting work in particular person and crew drills. That could be a good signal after coping with what appeared to be heat-related points on Wednesday. Mike Tomlin had described him as everyday.
OLB Jeremiah Moon was carted off the sector with an unknown damage after speaking to trainers on the sideline. Mike Tomlin mentioned Moon suffered a calf damage and is being evaluated however that was the one damage of observe, per Joe Rutter of TribLive.
S Quindell Johnson didn’t follow, and Kozora reported that he didn’t have a helmet, as a substitute watching drills with a towel over his head on the sideline. With Tomlin not mentioning something, Johnson is probably going fantastic, nevertheless it’ll be price watching to see if he’s a participant in follow tomorrow.
RB Cordarrelle Patterson stays out of form after not collaborating immediately.
The Steelers like to combine in relaxation days for his or her established veterans throughout camp, and through this stretch of 4 straight practices to open camp, Heyward, Watt and Slay bought a time off. It gained’t be their just one, both, and it’s good to get these guys a small break earlier than the pads come on Tuesday.
Moon’s damage is price watching as he fights for a spot on the 53-man roster in a crowded outdoors linebacker room, nevertheless it was good that Smith and McCollum had been capable of get again into the combo. All in all, it was one other comparatively clear day for the Steelers injury-wise, which is all the time a constructive.
