UNITY TWP., Pa. — The Pittsburgh Steelers started training camp with an injured Russell Wilson and uncertainty about their quarterback position.
Wilson was given pole position by head coach Mike Tomlin, but as he missed more and more time, and Justin Fields began to impress after an up-and-down first week, questions started to be asked. To close camp, Wilson answered them. No.
3 has probably his best day of camp on the last day, operating the offense smoothly, with confidence and without any hint of negativity. He had no fumbles, no interceptions, no pre-snap gaffes, no missed reads — nothing at all to suggest he’s in any danger of losing his grip on the starting job. There are two preseason games to go and Wilson has yet to appear in one, but unless what happens in the preseason goes dramatically south from what we’ve seen so far, you should expect Wilson to lead the Steelers out of the tunnel in Atlanta on Sept.
8. SEVEN SHOTS 1) Russell Wilson is the quarterback, and Spencer Anderson is at left guard in place of Isaac Seumalo. On the defense, Keeanu Benton starts in the Nickel alignment with Cam Heyward getting the day off.
Payton Wilson and Mark Robinson start in place of resting linebackers Elandon Roberts and Patrick. Nick Herbig and Jeremiah Moon are the outside linebackers, with T.J.
Watt off and Alex Highsmith limited to individual work,. and Cory Trice once again fills in for Donte Jackson at boundary cornerback. Russell Wilson looks right and fires quickly .