After months of waiting, the Pittsburgh Steelers have finally taken the field for their 2026 training camp. The Steelers are coming off a season that ended with another early postseason exit, but the coaching change from Mike Tomlin to Mike McCarthy offers hope.
Steelers training camp should provide a glimpse of what to expect from this team in 2026. Though McCarthy admitted his team won't have live tackling sessions, he's already increased the tempo at practice compared to what we're used to seeing.
As always, there will be plenty of roster battles to watch, as players on the roster bubble look to make a name for themselves during camp. This year's camp may not only shape the direction of the team for the upcoming season, but strong performances from the young talent on hand could offer promise of a bright future in Pittsburgh.
We've got you covered with everything you need to know about Steelers camp. Be sure to bookmark this page as your training camp go-to site, refreshing periodically for regular updates.
Table of contents
- Steelers training camp snapshot
- Top lessons learned from Steelers training camp so far
- Injury updates
- Latest practice updates
- What Aaron Rodgers is saying
- What Mike McCarthy is saying
- This week's practice schedule
- Updated Steelers 90-man roster
Last updated: Wednesday, July 29 at 5:15 p.m. ET.
Steelers training camp snapshot
- Next open practice: Thursday, July 30
- Open practices remaining: 13
- Next preseason game: Thursday, August 13 at 7 p.m. ET (vs. Packers)
Top lessons learned from Steelers training camp so far
Broderick Jones is healthy and ready to go
Broderick Jones was a limited participant in the Steelers' mandatory minicamp after undergoing spinal fusion surgery this offseason, so fans didn't know if he'd be ready to take the field for the start of training camp. It turns out, Jones is a full-go. The 2023 first-round pick was able to avoid beginning camp on the PUP list. So far, Jones has been working as the second-team left tackle.
Mason Rudolph is running as the Steelers' QB2
Entering Steelers camp, there was much speculation as to which quarterback would get the first shot at the backup job behind Aaron Rodgers. The first practice made that clear, as it was Mason Rudolph taking the second-team reps as the QB2 for Pittsburgh. This could change as camp marches on, but it looks like Rudolph is going to get the first crack at proving he's the primary backup QB.
The Steelers' first-team offensive line takes shape
Day 1 of Steelers training camp gave us our first look at the offensive line pecking order. Troy Fautanu was running as the first-team left tackle. From left to right, it was Fautanu, Mason McCormick, Zach Frazier, Spencer Anderson, and Dylan Cook with the first team. Meaning that players like Broderick Jones, Gennings Dunker, Max Iheanachor, and Brock Hoffman are running with the backups early in camp.
Injury updates
CB Joey Porter Jr.
Joey Porter Jr. surprisingly began training camp on the PUP list. The fourth-year cornerback is reportedly dealing with a back injury, but he was seen throwing the football on the sidelines on Day 1 of Steelers camp. Porter is awaiting a contract extension, so the timing of the ailment has fans speculating about the extent of his injury.
DB Jalen Ramsey
Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey tweaked his knee during mandatory minicamp, and he begins training camp on the PUP list.
CB Donte Kent
Second-year cornerback Donte Kent is still recovering from an ACL injury suffered in December, 2025, and he began training camp on the PUP list. Kent was spotted running on the sidelines.
Latest practice updates
Practice updates from Wednesday, July 29
- Drew Allar ended his first training camp practice with a touchdown pass to Robert Tonyan
- Asante Samuel Jr. had a pair of pass breakups during seven-on-sevens
- Patrick Queen had two pass breakups late in practice; one resulted in a pick
- Steelers ran simultaneous 11-on-11 periods, which is something Mike Tomlin didn't do
What Aaron Rodgers is saying
"I thought last year might be it, and then Mike got hired, and then talked to the wife, and she said, ‘You can do one more year. See if it works out.’ And then it kinda all came together." — Aaron Rodgers told the media after players reported to camp on July 28.
What Mike McCarthy is saying
"The fans are already lining up. The black and gold definitely resonates. I'm excited. I don't know if it's excitement or anxiety or both. I just want to have a good practice, professionally. But personally, I'm obviously very excited about this thing." — Mike McCarthy after his first Steelers training camp practice on July 29
This week's practice schedule
- Wednesday, July 29: Public practice (11:00 am ET)
- Thursday, July 30: Public practice (11:00 am ET)
- Friday, July 31: Public practice (11:00 am ET)
- Saturday, August 1: Public practice (11:00 am ET)
Updated Steelers 90-man roster
QB: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar
RB: Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Kaleb Johnson, Travis Homer, Eli Heidenreich (RB/WR), Max Hurleman, Lew Nichols
FB: Riley Nowakowski
TE: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Robert Tonyan, JJ Galbreath, Lake McRee, Jaheim Bell
WR: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, Kaden Wetjen, Brandon Smith, A.T. Perry, Cole Burgess, Joaquin Davis, Levi Wentz
OL: Zach Frazier, Troy Fautanu, Mason McCormick, Max Iheanachor, Broderick Jones, Dylan Cook, Gennings Dunker, Brock Hoffman, Spencer Anderson, Jack Driscoll, Ryan McCollum, Steven Jones, Doug Nester, Lorenzo Thompson, Greg Crippen
DL: Cameron Heyward, Derrick Harmon, Keeanu Benton, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Yahya Black, Esezi Otomewo, Gabriel Rubio, Logan Lee, Dean Lowry, Kevin Jobity Jr., Kyler Baugh, Anthony Goodlow
EDGE: T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jack Sawyer, Jamin Davis, Julius Welschof
LB: Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Cole Holcomb, Malik Harrison, Carson Bruener, Jacoby Windmon
CB: Joey Porter Jr., Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr., Daylen Everette, Brandin Echols, Donte Kent, Daryl Porter, Devan Boykin, D'Shawn Jamison, Ahmari Harvey, Tamon Lynum, Doneiko Slaughter
S: Jalen Ramsey, Jaquan Brisker, DeShon Elliott, Darnell Savage, Robert Spears-Jennings, Sebastian Castro, Jack Henderson
ST: Chris Boswell (K), Cameron Johnston (P), Christian Kunz (LS), Laith Marjan (K)
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