After two years away, members of the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to the Saint Vincent College campus Tuesday afternoon, set to begin four weeks of training camp workouts.
Secluded on the scenic campus in Westmoreland County, the Steelers will hold 18 practice sessions that will be open to fans starting at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday and wrapping up Aug. 18.
Trib reporters Joe Rutter, Chris Adamski and Tim Benz and photographer Chaz Palla will have you covered throughout the preseason.
Here’s a look at what some of the players had to say when they reported to the Unity campus Tuesday:
After a strong rookie season, running back Najee Harris arrives to begin Year 2.
????@ohthatsNajee22 | #SteelersCamp pic.twitter.com/wCKZBrqIiP
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 26, 2022
.@ohthatsNajee22 is a popular guy pic.twitter.com/LqtdxbkWDZ
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Asked what he’s been told about training camp: “I’ve heard good things - other than living in the dorms.” pic.twitter.com/14xveGfUlA
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Najee Harris said he has NO roommate.
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Sounds like his roommate was supposed to be Trey Edmunds, who was cut yesterday
Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett will be part of a quarterback competition with Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph. He got a look at the Saint Vincent facilities today.
Kenny Pickett got a tour of Saint Vincent today, and moved into his dorm room with fellow rookie QB Chris Oladokun pic.twitter.com/xgQELjjmh2
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Look who’s here pic.twitter.com/xWT4AhM8NC
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Kenny Pickett said he’s not been told how many reps he will get or with what first-team, second-team, etc
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Asked what can help him win the starting QB job in training camp, Kenny Pickett pointed to consistency as the biggest factor. He doesn’t know where he ranks on the depth chart ahead of first workout tomorrow.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) July 26, 2022
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, T.J. Watt, discusses the uniqueness of camp at Saint Vincent.
TJ Watt talks camp pic.twitter.com/sW5H46KxQU
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
TJ Watt on what he tells younger players about going away for training camp:
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
“We have to remember that we’re living our dreams. This is the best job in the world. Don’t think for a second you’re better than Saint Vincent or (staying in a dorm, etc.).”
TJ Watt: popular guy ???? #TrainingCamp2022 pic.twitter.com/OC57XDFyhw
— Patrick Varine - Tribune-Review (@VarineTrib) July 26, 2022
Second-year tight end Pat Freiermuth reliving college memories.
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth talks St Vincent, etc pic.twitter.com/0MEza5RvFC
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
Pat Freiermuth said his suite is fellow TE Zach Gentry and the two veteran QBs Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky in the Rooney Hall dorm
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
“Reminds me of the Penn State days,” he said pic.twitter.com/2tL8ejHajt
One of the newest Steelers arrives at Saint Vincent for the first time.
Larry Ogunjobi shows up for training camp with Steelers. pic.twitter.com/dUXdKWLkK4
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) July 26, 2022
Larry Ogunjobi said it “speaks volumes” about Mason Rudolph that the QB reached out to him after he signed with Steelers. Called the incident when he was with the Browns “water under the bridge.”
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) July 26, 2022
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith is “ready to get after it.”
Report Day‼️ @highsmith34 | #SteelersCamp pic.twitter.com/oZUdkgu2cg
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 26, 2022
Even the veterans get butterflies.
It’s kind of absurd how anxious I get for camp. #year12
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) July 26, 2022
Steelers players will go through a conditioning run test later this afternoon.
All quiet on the field… for now … pic.twitter.com/2pI1bDjIQo
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) July 26, 2022
???? to college. #SteelersCamp pic.twitter.com/acI0At0rb8
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 26, 2022
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