Steelers Open First Padded Practice With 2-Minute Pick as Rodgers-Led Offense Stumbles
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Updated · Steelers Depot · Aug 3
Steelers Open First Padded Practice With 2-Minute Pick as Rodgers-Led Offense Stumbles
3 articles · Updated · Steelers Depot · Aug 3
Summary
Pittsburgh’s first padded camp practice ended with the first-team offense failing in two-minute work, as Patrick Queen intercepted Aaron Rodgers in the end zone after both top units came away scoreless.
Rodgers mixed sharp throws to DK Metcalf with errant balls to Roman Wilson, while the offense also showed false starts, exchange issues and a Rudolph fumble on a handoff pivot.
Cole Burgess was carted off after an apparent injury in 7-on-7 drills, Logan Lee missed practice, and Donte Kent, Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr. remained on the Active/PUP list.
On a more positive day for the defense, Esezi Otomewo had a batdown and sniffed out a screen, Keeanu Benton stood out in line work, and first-round tackle Max Iheanachor drew praise in pass protection.
The session suggested a camp theme taking shape: Patrick Graham’s defense leaned heavily on blitz looks and pre-snap pressure, while Pittsburgh’s offense still looked to be knocking off rust.