The Pittsburgh Steelers have had three training camp practices so far, and all the new pieces on this roster appear to be working well with the returning players. The Steelers have one practice cut short due to weather, and the heat has been brutal, but so far, so good on the injury front. Now the Steelers can turn some of their attention to preparing to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first preseason game of the year.
Now that we’ve had a chance to dig into the team over the course of three practices, here are four things we’ve learned.
The running game is going to be good
Last season, the Steelers averaged 4.1 yards per carry that was among the worst in the NFL. We feel confident in saying that from what we’ve seen from Kaleb Johnson and Jaylen Warren, this rushing attack is going to be far more dynamic and explsoive.
Derrick Harmon is the real deal
Depending on how things play out, the Steelers could have a legitimate Defensive Rookie of the Year contender in Harmon. So much of his game reminds us of Cameron Heyward but in a younger and more explsoive body.
Jalen Ramsey still have plenty left in the tank
It’s been a while since the Steelers had a cornerback the caliber of Ramsey on the roster. Think Joe Haden when he first came over the the Browns. Just over the course of a few days, Ramsey has made his presence felt despite only spending one practice as an outside cornerback.
Aaron Rodgers is still an unknown
Unfortunately, training camp hasn’t given us a great look at just what Rodgers can still do. He’s making simple throws for the most part and under no real duress so it’s hard to get a read on how much Rodgers has left physically or just how invested he is in the team.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Here are the big four things we have learned about the Steelers after three training camp practices.
