Steelers Stage 60-Minute Walk-Through as Large Crowd Packs Final 3 Open Camp Practices
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Updated · Steelers.com · Aug 16
Steelers Stage 60-Minute Walk-Through as Large Crowd Packs Final 3 Open Camp Practices
1 articles · Updated · Steelers.com · Aug 16
Summary
A roughly 60-minute Steelers practice at Saint Vincent College unfolded at walk-through pace Saturday, with Mike McCarthy saying the lighter session was designed to help players recover from Thursday’s preseason opener.
McCarthy said the team wants fresher legs for two longer practices Sunday and Monday—about 2 hours 20 minutes each—with the final install Sunday and early New York Jets prep starting Monday.
Large turnout signs appeared well before the 10:15 a.m. start: traffic reportedly backed up to the Irwin exit 14 miles away, parking lines formed by 9 a.m., and Sharky’s Café had a 1-hour wait for two straight hours.
On the field, Broderick Jones rotated at both tackle spots with Max Iheanachor out again after missing the opener, while Aaron Rodgers drew attention with deep throws to Jaylen Warren and rookie Levi Wentz.
The crowd reflected rising interest in Pittsburgh’s first season under McCarthy, coming just after the Steelers’ preseason-opening win over Green Bay and with only three public camp practices left.