Steelers 2025 OTAs: The Latest Reports from Day 3 on Thursday
The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered Phase Three of 2025 OTAs. With the first day of team activities coming on Tuesday, it was the first opportunity to see all the players together in 11-on-11 work. Even though it is just with practice jerseys and “football in shorts,“ it is still an opportunity to see these players in action. Now that two days are in the books, Day 3 brings the final day of the first week.
Looking for information as to what’s going on at OTAs, a compilation from various sources can be seen below. As more information becomes available, it will be added. The information in chronological order (as best as I can) with the newest reports at the bottom of the stream.
Roman Wilson today at OTAs pic.twitter.com/YSqTiLQ0b1
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 29, 2025
Kaleb Johnson working on pass pro pic.twitter.com/igL39ElH1L
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 29, 2025
Cole Holcomb has looked good coming back from his knee injury pic.twitter.com/O2w9Cnbaa9
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 29, 2025
Zach Frazier vs the sled 💨 @KDKA pic.twitter.com/WisLzh6o4A
— Cassidy Wood (@CassidyWoodTV) May 29, 2025
More Roman Wilson pic.twitter.com/Ab6f4u0yLL
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 29, 2025
Will Howard said he had a tough first day of OTA but feels better since. pic.twitter.com/ENbGJkSdxc
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) May 29, 2025
Alex Highsmith says he and TJ Watt have been talking all offseason and that he’s “very confident” a deal will get done with Watt and the #Steelers: pic.twitter.com/a87z6WPhNc
— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) May 29, 2025
Will Howard says he feels like the rookie class has fared well these first few days in OTAs with the Steelers vets. But long way to go, of course. pic.twitter.com/3jLmm2mt3z
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) May 29, 2025
Steelers inside linebackers working on shedding blockers at OTAs pic.twitter.com/9z2qsC0SUk
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) May 29, 2025
Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon working at OTAs pic.twitter.com/B0mQev2083
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) May 29, 2025
How about some TE footwork drills from day 3 of OTAs pic.twitter.com/Nieex2oZTB
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 29, 2025
Kenneth Gainwell is back in No. 14 after a brief stint in No. 21 when he signed in Pittsburgh.
"It means a lot to me. I'm excited about it. I know it was a previous guy number, but that don't mean nothing these days, but I'm excited to be back in 14 and continue that legacy."
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 29, 2025
Joey Porter Jr. told me he was trying out some white gloves yesterday. He had black ones on today.
Seems like he might be taking the talk of glove color factoring into his penalties seriously. pic.twitter.com/B47kiyEl06
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) May 29, 2025
New Steelers WR Robert Woods says he plays “grimy,” and that that style in part comes from a background as a DB pic.twitter.com/kDIRe0W0e8
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 29, 2025
“The only thing I notice is both weather is trashy.” — Darius Slay on similarities he’s noticed between Pittsburgh and Philly since signing with the #Steelers. #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/q2MOdykXRp
— Brendan Howe (@bybrendanhowe) May 29, 2025
New RB Kenneth Gainwell on assisting to the Steelers after 4 seasons with the Eagles pic.twitter.com/6X2ktOdO5e
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 29, 2025
ILB Payton Wilson says he’s eager for wherever role Steelers coaches throw at him now that Elandon Roberts is gone pic.twitter.com/HrHJrH0g5H
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 29, 2025
Here's the secondary getting one wrong and then working through it again.
Sorry, not the most gripping visual from practice today, but it was interesting stuff. pic.twitter.com/a5fG6KY0YW
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) May 29, 2025
“(Jaylen) Warren, I’ve been on him every day about it, questioning him how to do this and how to do that, and making sure I get my technique down. … That’s my main thing right now.” — #Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson on pass protection
Cut-up below of Johnson’s Thursday at OTAs pic.twitter.com/UYKFcYD8uj
— Brendan Howe (@bybrendanhowe) May 29, 2025
Derrick Harmon has been following around Cam Heyward at OTAs in a way that mirrors Nick Herbig with T.J. Watt two years ago.
"I told them I'm asking questions. That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to learn."
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 29, 2025
Lock in 🔒 @CalvinAustinIII pic.twitter.com/DSKhIjLd0g
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 29, 2025
OTA No. 3 in the books. It included Mason McCormick, Zach Frazier, and Troy Fautanu working against the sled. pic.twitter.com/57xPqHrXu0
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 29, 2025
Ball-searching and ball-security are emphasized every day. pic.twitter.com/6aywqP4JBe
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 29, 2025
TEs pic.twitter.com/Ae7sA28N5M
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 29, 2025
This one kicked into slo-mo for some reason. pic.twitter.com/gmt7m88ZHC
— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 29, 2025
Visor Mink 😈 @minkfitz_21 pic.twitter.com/KA8lIVFAzX
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 29, 2025
Someone please keep the QBs away from blocking sleds.
And now, Jonnu Smith? Wowsers.
I already what folks will say if a trade for Jonnu comes through vis a vis TE room strength.
…know, that is.
FYI – you can edit your comments. There is a small cog in the bottom right of your comment that is tough to see because it is gray on black. But if you click on that you can edit your comment.
I’m pretty sure that’s not just a feature of me being an admin.
Much appreciated…my cog toggles between hide/view replies for TV w/Tizen.
Apologies, I see edit on each last post I make…too bad if I make one afterwards. Thx!
And, you must edit quickly after posting. Okay. Exciting that I’m trainable!