Steelers Training Camp Practice Tracker: Tracking the news from Day 14 on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers are back, and that means it’s time to get you, the loyal fan base, up to speed on what is happening at training camp practice!
Can’t make it to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA? Our goal is to help keep you up-to-date with everything that’s going on…as it happens.
Get the latest news on the “7 Shots” drill, as well as who might be showing out in the backs-on-backers drill each practice during camp. Don’t have a Twitter handle? Don’t worry about it! Just follow along as the news comes, and feel free to respond to the news in the comment section below!
Enjoy the news coming from practice, and be sure to stay tuned to Steel Curtain Network as we deliver the best, in-depth news surrounding the black-and-gold as the team prepares for the 2025 regular season.
Note: Newer tweets will be added at the bottom to give a better timeline for when viewing at a later date.
HERE WE GO STEELERS!
Teryl Austin says Cam Heyward’s hold-in isn’t distracting: “He's in every meeting. He is a leader. The stuff that he feels he has to do, that's what he’s taking care of. We’re out there playing. He’s helping. He’s doing all the things he can until it's time to really get going.”
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 11, 2025
In case you're curious, Will Howard is still wearing a brace to immobilize his broken pinky/ hand.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
More Darnell on Mason upon returning to PGH–"Whatever his coaching points (are), if feel like he cleaned up some of that stuff from when he was previously here."
— Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) August 11, 2025
Calvin Austin III is still not practicing. I believe his last practice was Aug. 1 for Friday Night Lights.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
Alex Highsmith remains out with a groin injury.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
Alex Highsmith (groin) back in uniform but not going through stretch. It’s also not a full pads practice here as we come down the stretch with the penultimate session in Latrobe.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 11, 2025
Jonnu Smith and JJ Galbreath aren’t practicing today. 4 TEs practicing so the lines are a bit thin.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
No pads for the penultimate practice in Latrobe pic.twitter.com/JJx0YrJrNe
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 11, 2025
Alex Highsmith and Jalen Ramsey are working off to the side.
Ramsey not participating in individuals has missed the last week. Highsmith nursing a groin issue. pic.twitter.com/AnfsKrFajd
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
“Dad* enters the room”
*-Cam Heyward pic.twitter.com/UiQsHUCDbC
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 11, 2025
Aaron Rodgers on the move pic.twitter.com/HRQAdReIth
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
Derrick Harmon looking to build off his first preseason action this week pic.twitter.com/f4jhXEKoZP
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Yahya Black working through the bags with Cam Heyward looking on pic.twitter.com/3zAUDISyRE
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Alex Highsmith is jogging laps around the second field comfortably. Guessing he’s not that far off from his return.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Steelers WR Roman Wilson hoping to carry his strong week last week into this one pic.twitter.com/KhDEpoxCa7
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Darius Slay limping after the 1st snap of Seven Shots. Getting looked at
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 11, 2025
Aaron Rodgers finds DK Metcalf for the touchdown. 1-0 offense. Nice twirling grab.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
After DK Metcalf’s TD grab, Darius Slay came up limping and hobbled off to the side. Now with trainers. pic.twitter.com/f6uuW07ogy
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Aaron Rodgers’ ball is tipped at the LOS by T.J. Watt. 1-1.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Rodgers’ ball is tipped by Isaiahh Loudermilk and it pops into the air for a Daniel Ekuale interception. 2-1 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Mason Rudolph hits Scotty Miller on a slant route and Miller toe taps for the TD. 2-2.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Rudolph fires a ball to Scotty Miller and he taps the same foot down twice so it’s incomplete. Nearly a great grab. 3-2 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Skylar Thompson’s pass pops off Lew Nichols’ hands on a circle route. 4-2 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Skylar Thompson has to throw it away on the final rep of seven shots. 5-2 defense wins.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Darius Slay now up and walking around on the sideline. All things considered seems okay. pic.twitter.com/HVwkbUSIAJ
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Roman Wilson beats Brandin Echols on a slot fade. One hell of a throw by Rudolph to fit it in.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
BIG highlight just now: Christian Kuntz wraps up Kenny Gainwell in 1-on-1 open field tackle drill. Let’s put a primal scream as coaches yell “Duquesne’s finest!”
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 11, 2025
OL Aiden Williams suffered a leg injury during individual drills and walked to the locker room with a trainer.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) August 11, 2025
Rodgers finds Kenny Gainwell up the seam for a chunk play in 7-on-7. Gainwell’s usage as a receiver split out in this offense has been consistent.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Joey Porter Jr. with a nice PBU in the end zone on Max Hurleman from Aaron Rodgers. Played through the hands and dislodged it from the UDFA out of Notre Dame who scored Saturday night.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 11, 2025
Aaron Rodgers had a rough goal-line drill to start practice but he’s getting it going now in the next team period. Back to back completions to DK Metcalf, the second one a no-look
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 11, 2025
The Steelers offense started to heat up last week with many of the top three corners out or limited. Only JPJ out there rn after Slay went down with an ankle/ foot in Seven Shots.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
Aaron Rodgers hits DK Metcalf on a go route down the sideline for a huge gain. 40+ yards.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Brandin Echols is getting some run at nickel with Slay/ Ramsey out.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
Another no-look for Aaron Rodgers to Pat Freiermuth over the middle but Patrick Queen breaks it up. Couple plays earlier, Rodgers dropped a dime to DK Metcalf who toasted James Pierre, getting first team corner reps outside with no Jalen Ramsey or Darius Slay today.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 11, 2025
Rudolph hits Pat Freiermuth wide open up the seam for a TD. 50+ yards.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Brandin Echols has been mostly the first team outside cornerback today with Slay down but for the first time has shifted inside to the slot at times. Something to note there.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Joey Porter Jr. breaks up a go ball thrown to DK Metcalf from Aaron Rodgers. Great play by JPJ.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Steeelrs 2-minute drill begins at the 20 with 1:09 on the clock. Field goal to win.
Rodgers nearly picked by Thornhill (again )on the opening play. He rallies the offense and drives inside the 20 to win the drill.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025
Practice has ended today. Strong session for the Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf connection.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Cam Heyward is explains his hold in. Says he requested a new contract in February
“When I signed the deal last year, I told them when I have an All Pro year I wanna come back (and renegotiate)… everyone kinda giggled.”
Heyward was All Pro in 2024 pic.twitter.com/doo7ZXDIqG
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 11, 2025
Cam Heyward says he can’t accept the salary he’s at for 2025, knowing his worth to the team and his place in the hierarchy of NFL D-linemen.
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 11, 2025
Cam Heyward would not say “no” when asked if he is willing to miss (regular-season) games over his contract stance.
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 11, 2025
Cam Heyward says the Steelers last summer asked him to take a pay cut.
The sides ultimately agreed on an extension.
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 11, 2025
Mike Tomlin says Darius Slay rolled his ankle but he’s OK. He’ll be back on the field ASAP, Tomlin added.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 11, 2025
Please Lord, let Darius Slay not be badly hurt.
He seems to be okay