Steelers Training Camp Practice Tracker: Tracking the news from Day 8 for Friday Night Lights
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!
Hell of a crowd on hand tonight pic.twitter.com/wpBOIEUmmI
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Kenny Gainwell signs for fans. pic.twitter.com/IMj6leVEdn
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) August 1, 2025
Aaron Rodgers is a popular man pic.twitter.com/Mvv2e3QC8y
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Jaylen Warren draws a crowd of autograph seekers. pic.twitter.com/01bgaokWe4
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 1, 2025
Joey Porter Jr. is in sweats today. Doesn’t look like he’s going to practice
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
New defensive tackle Kyler Baugh arrives with Steelers just in time to sign autographs before Friday Night Lights. pic.twitter.com/CUZnfGvKEg
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) August 1, 2025
Will Howard walking into Latrobe Memorial Stadium for Friday Night Lights pic.twitter.com/IFykqxB9Yc
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 1, 2025
It’s Friday Night Lights! First one for Derrick Harmon and Will Howard. pic.twitter.com/hv5g8z17Am
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 1, 2025
Mike Tomlin holding court pic.twitter.com/wBBGSnYQ4O
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Isaac Seumalo AND Broderick Jones are in pads going through walk-through tonight with the Steelers first-team OL.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 1, 2025
Most valuable autograph tonight: Danny Smith pic.twitter.com/LCkjs2pJup
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 1, 2025
DK Metcalf is swarmed by fans on the warning track at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. pic.twitter.com/s6PlGX1myU
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) August 1, 2025
Linebackers and D linemen warming up ahead of Friday Night Lights pic.twitter.com/TGKb7NHzj9
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 1, 2025
Aaron Rodgers working at Friday night lights pic.twitter.com/rbwPDS3Uzq
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Joey Porter Jr. officially not practicing today pic.twitter.com/n7MBuZ1sIC
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Ball security is job security pic.twitter.com/ZrSX6LTt3w
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 1, 2025
They finally got the music cranking here at Latrobe Memorial and as the kids say, Pat Freiermuth ate pic.twitter.com/QUBaVG3oNv
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 1, 2025
Broderick Jones is participating in seven shots. Isaac Seumalo is not.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Aaron Rodgers tries to hit DK Metcalf on a corner route but he falls down getting his feet tangled with Darius Slay. 1-0 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Kaleb Johnson takes the carry from shotgun. Payton Wilson with a great fill downhill. 2-0 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Aaron Rodgers floats a jump ball for Pat Freiermuth but Darius Slay gets the PBU playing through his hands. 3-0 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Mason Rudolph looks for Scotty Miller in the back of end zone and he gets one foot down but not two. 4-0 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Kaleb Johnson takes the pitch and stiff arms two defenders. Cory Trice caught the worst of it. Touchdown for the rookie. 4-1 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Will Howard steps back and finds Kenny Gainwell open on a slant route. Touchdown. 4-2 defense.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Howard finds Kevin Folesch on a sprint out in the flat for the TD. 4-3 defense wins.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Malik Harrison beats Kaleb Johnson again in backs on backers but a spirited attempt by Johnson.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
T.J. Watt had a ferocious bull rush against Darnell Washington to knock him back. Nice rep.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Evan Hull got pancaked by Mark Robinson on Wednesday, this time he returns the favor. Great rep.
Robinson with a great response the next two reps to win, including a great swim move on his third rep.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 1, 2025
Darnell Washington has strapped TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith, DeMarvin Leal and now Jack Sawyer in backs on backers. He’s unbeatable in this drill.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 2, 2025
Kaleb Johnson and Mark Robinson was a car crash, and Johnson stood him up. His best rep yet. Johnson lets Robinson hear it afterwards and it ends in a significant scuffle.
Johnson and Eddie Faulkner are hyped.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
It’s not truly backs-on-backers until there’s a fight. Kaleb Johnson and Mark Robinson get into it after a rep and it turns into a scrum between the two groups of players. Then Trey Sermon and Devin Harper started scrapping as the first scrum died down.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 2, 2025
Johnson and Robinson get a second matchup and Johnson stood him up again. Eddie Faulkner was high stepping.
The two best reps for Johnson in pass pro so far. Good sign to see. https://t.co/id2J3hSRIF
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Steelers run PA drift. Rodgers hits a quick snap throw to DK Metcalf. 15 yards.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
DK Metcalf and Rodgers coming into this team period hot. Now they connect on a slant route and Metcalf jukes out Slay.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Calvin Anderson and Darnell Washington clear out the left side and it’s a good 10+ yard scamper for Kenny Gainwell.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Will Howard work a good throw up the seam to Lance McCutcheon. 25 yard connection.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Brandon Echols and James Pierre were the first two punt gunners through in teams.
Doesn’t mean much yet, but worth monitoring.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 2, 2025
Roman Wilson is continuing his gunner work in addition to his reps with the first team.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Back to 11-on-11 now, Juan Thornhill and DeShon Elliott broke up an Aaron Rodgers deep ball to Ben Skowronek. Deep-ish.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) August 2, 2025
Dylan Cook and Calvin Anderson have alternated first team left tackle reps during team periods.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Back to back explosive plays hit off slant routes. Ke’Shawn Williams beat Donte Kent for an explosive game and then Brandon Johnson had another big gain on the next play.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Big cheers for Aaron Rodgers as he’s unable to find a WR downfield and scrambles for the first down, stiff-arming rookie Jack Sawyer the process.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 2, 2025
Mason Rudolph just hit Jonnu Smith in stride up the seam for a big gain with Cole Holcomb on him. Pretty ball by Rudolph and the crowd agreed with loud cheers.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 2, 2025
DK Metcalf and Pat Freiermuth joined in the QB comp to get the football in a trash can placed in the corner of the end zone about 25 yards away.
Both made it, along with Will Howard, Skylar Thompson and Mason Rudolph.
Rodgers didn’t participate and was talking to Arthur Smith
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 2, 2025
T.J. Watt gives Troy Fautanu the business this time. Bull rush and then a ghost move for a 2-0 Watt win.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Mason McCormick beats Derrick Harmon 2-1 in a back and forth one on one series. Fun one to watch. Harmon went power on the first rep and won. McCormick anchored on the other reps.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
Alex Highsmith dominates Broderick Jones on three straight reps.
Dusted on consecutive ghost moves and then wins on the third rep on with a spin move.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) August 2, 2025
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Guess we got Latrobe’s rain here in NC.
Daaaaauuuummnnn Friday night lights gets me pumped!!
Really positive reports!
Will Howard continues to sound like he’s understanding!
Metcalf not disappointing!
Rodgers sounds a little more settled every day!
I notice lots of CB’s breaking up passes by “playing through his hands”. Man I’m psyched to hear this. It seems like I’ve already read this more than all of last year. Is this by design because Alexander is back, or because of the talent or both?? Whatever the reason I’m as excited by this as anything I’m hearing. I was disappointed when they left him get away last off-season.
D. Washington. Rumble, big man, rumble !!!
I’m the leader of the “Darnell running jet sweeps” club! GET THE BIG MAN THE BALL!!!