The Official Steelers Training Camp Thread 2026 the new era begins

Left a great team that went 8-8 in 2006

 

Yes I did.

Watt’s production dipped last year, and post-season/2026 comments indicate the movement was still limited. Defenses continued to slide protection toward his side effectively. Watt later acknowledged some past stubbornness about moving around, and the bigger emphasis on lining him up in multiple spots (as more of an interchangeable piece) is a focus of the new defensive scheme in 2026 under the updated coaching staff. In short, there was discussion and some practice of moving him around more entering 2025, but he was not regularly shifted across the formation during the season itself the way fans and analysts had hoped. Check the 2025 snaps where he lined up.

This year the plan is to move him around more often.

 

Shouldn't that be in green font?

 

2026.

Roman Wilson has been one of the clear standouts through the first practices. In the opening sessions he was lining up with the first-team 11 personnel alongside DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., seeing a heavy target volume, and generally looking sharp with clean route work and good hands. He stood out in mini camp too. Multiple reports from Latrobe have him as one of Aaron Rodgers’ preferred options early on on targets. Meanwhile Bernard is a rookie with less quickness and speed. He is the #4 WR. A chain mover type, not an explosive player like Roman is.

Roman looks to be a high end #3WR. Maybe more that that. We'll see.

The author of this piece is giving us old news.

 

Tempo within the Training Camp this season has been reported to operate much faster and the attention to detail has been reputed by many to be far greater. Still on the early onset of Training Camp but hearing these comments from various sources is encouraging indeed. Here is hoping that carries well into next week when the pads come on. No tackling but still will be interesting to see how the players operate.


August 11th will be a better form of observation.

 

MM's "Steelers Six" Implemented a strict fundamental focus on ball security, blocking, tackling ( not in camp ) , big plays, pursuit/finish, and mannerisms/disguises.

He is doing that, starting practices early ( It hot out there ). He is a detailed guy.

 

Some of the struggles of the inside linebackers has been scheme responsibilities and blockers getting to them in the running game. No linebackers are consistently winning when 335 lb guards and centers are climbing to the second level and swallowing them up or walling them off.

The defensive line needs to occupy blockers and keep the inside linebackers cleaner this season. If they do that and allow Wilson to run and chase sideline to sideline, he is going to have a ton of tackles and make plays. He will run people down with his speed.

 

Have I mentioned shorts lately

 

Ok this is 8 paragraphs of nothing

If Rodgers actually did something wtf was it

 

If

 

There is no guarantee that moving Watt around will make him more effective.

 

I don't disagree with this.

But I do think that switching Peyton out was a big reason that the run D went from horrible to OK.

I'm really hoping that he can prove something this season. Because he's got potential to be special because he's so fast. I think he's the fastest player they've ever tracked on that in-game replay stuff.

I'd like for him to be a cornerstone player moving forward. But he has to earn it.

 

No doubt. Nothing should be handed to him. He should earn his playing time.

The biggest difference in the run defense was when Harmon was/wasn't on the field. He can be a difference-maker and I want to see an injury-free season from him. I think he is a stud that has a chance to be a real force for years to come.

 

The top 3 wrs have been ? cant open the lonk... If RW wilson makes a significant jump.tjis year what's that say abt Tomlin and his ability to get the most out of his players?? nvm I know the answer lol

 

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