After taking a break from the pads on Saturday afternoon following their "Friday Night Lights" practice the day before, the Pittsburgh Steelers got their full gear back on for Sunday's session in Latrobe.
After being stuck in neutral all last week, quarterback Russell Wilson finally did more on Sunday, although it was just a little bit more. Fellow signal-caller Justin Fields remained at the helm of the first-team offense once again.
"I'm feeling really good right now," Wilson said on Saturday. "I think Coach Tomlin wants me to be smart. Face it, it's been nine days since injury. So, but I'm out there getting all the reps in terms of fundamental work and then one-on-ones and routes on air, and then obviously seven on seven, too."
In other injury news, rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson showed signs of progress just days after spraining his ankle, which is great news for his ability to be ready for Week 1.
We'll go over that and much more in our biggest takeaways from the Steelers latest training camp practice based on beat writer observations.
Pittsburgh Steelers takeaways
Progress for Roman Wilson
Also in gym clothes catching and doing light stuff today. #Steelers https://t.co/tX6H4azbyo
— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) August 4, 2024
Russell Wilson does more work
It wasn't much, but Russell Wilson did more than he has at any training camp practice this year after he actually threw a pass during the 11-on-11 portion of practice. Before Sunday, he had only handed the ball off in that period.
Russell Wilson has his first throw of 11 on 11 this camp. Complete on a 5 yard curl to WR Duece Watts, who breaks a tackle and turns it into a 15 yard gain. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 4, 2024
Wilson had two reps in 11-on-11, with both coming with the third team. His other rep was a handoff.
Wilson and Fields almost even in 7-on-7
7 on 7 #Steelers 3rd and short notes:
— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) August 4, 2024
Wilson QB1:
1) Quick out Harris past P. Wilson ✅
2) Quick hitch Jefferson v Jackson ✅
3) Back shoulder Harris v Wilson ✅
4) Out Pickens vs Averett ✅
Fields
1) Miller hitch v zone ✅
2) Slant Watkins v zone ✅
3) out-in Sokol vs Watts ✅…
Big WR plays
Justin Fields wide open to George Pickens. Steps out of a DeShon Elliott tackle downfield. 70 yard TD. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 4, 2024
Justin Fields ➡️ Van Jefferson TD
— PickensBurgh🫡 (Tino) (@PickensBurgh) August 4, 2024
I didn’t know Van was that fast 👀
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Defense dominates goal-line period
It’s #Steelers GOALLINE TIME:
— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) August 4, 2024
Fields QB1, Jonrs RT. Defense wins 5-2
1) Warren stuffed by Killebrew
2) Calletto out Elliot PBU
3) Harris leaps over pile TD
Fautanu RT
4) Heyward corner but out, incomplete
Allen in
5) Perine dive Fehoko stuff
6) PA bootleg, Ryan Watt INT
Tomlin…
Nick Herbig continues to shine
Nick Herbig has been living in the backfield as a pass rusher the last 2 days. Tons of pressure. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 4, 2024
Young guys get run with the ones
Steelers getting younger OL extra reps today. Mason McCormick and Spencer Anderson seeing some first team OG snaps. Broderick Jones little bit of LT with Troy Fautanu at RT. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 4, 2024
Zach Frazier stands out
Zach Frazier holding stronger in the recent days. Handled power well in the two reps he had today. Success in team periods seems to be coming, too.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 4, 2024
Good rep by Zach Frazier. Got out into space and pancaked DeMarvin Leal.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 4, 2024
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