Highlights from practice No. 15 of training camp:
- The plan was to punch back at the bully.
- Unfortunately for the Steelers, rain delayed the preordained and eventually washed out practice.
- "I challenged (OLB) Melvin Ingram this morning in a team setting, 'We're coming after Melvin Ingram today,'" head coach Mike Tomlin revealed this afternoon prior to what became an abbreviated session at Heinz Field. "Melvin's a run-game bully, so we're gonna get to know him a little bit today."
- Maybe some other time.
- Based on how he's performed thus far in camp, Ingram will presumably be waiting for any and all challenges from the offensive tackles, the tight ends and anyone else Tomlin opts to send Ingram's way.
- Tomlin referenced OLB T.J. Watt's situation as an "inconvenience" that's created an opportunity for Ingram.
- Ingram is in his first season with the Steelers after spending the last nine with the Chargers.
- He's been getting an extended look with the first-team defense in place of Watt, who is working on the field daily but has not taken part in 11-on-11 drills.
- Steelers President Art Rooney II has said he would like to get a long-term contract extension done with Watt before the start of the regular season.
- "I'm excited about the exposure I've been able to get with Melvin Ingram, for instance, because (Watt's) not been participating," Tomlin said. "And Melvin's had an opportunity to work with the first group and really gain cohesion with some of those guys.
- "I've just been excited about getting to know him as a player and looking at his skill set and figuring out ways that we can infuse him into what it is that we do. It's been a fun process. He's a football lover. He's a competitor. He likes to work. He's fitting in nicely with the guys."
Take a look at the Steelers training and preparing for the 2021 season at Heinz Field
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Melvin Ingram III (8) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamir Jones (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamar Watson (50) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Carter (61) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Buddy Johnson (51) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Assistant Head Coach John Mitchell trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III (54) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End Coach Alfredo Roberts trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Pete Guerriero (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (38) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds (33) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds (33) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Marcus Baugh (89) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (26) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (38) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamir Jones (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Pete Guerriero (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Melvin Ingram III (8) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7), Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Coach Mike Sullivan and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) train at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Pete Guerriero (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Buddy Johnson (51) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (38) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Buddy Johnson (51) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (26) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) and Pittsburgh Steelers Inside Linebacker Coach Jerry Olsavsky train at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Calvin Bundage (33) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (26) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds (33) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
A general view at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Sam Sloman (16) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III (54) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) train at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Pete Guerriero (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Jordan Berry (4) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Trey Edmunds (33) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Brandon Walton (62) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Isaiah Buggs (96) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) train at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamir Jones (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins (3) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (5) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin train at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Chaz Green (74) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Anthony Johnson (83) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Rashaad Coward (79) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Joe Haeg (71) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Lafayette Pitts (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Lafayette Pitts (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers center J.C. Hassenauer (60) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins (3) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (26) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Tony Brooks-James (40) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cassius Marsh (49) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamar Watson (50) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Lafayette Pitts (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Lafayette Pitts (30) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Trai Turner (51) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) train at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Take a look at the Steelers training and preparing for the 2021 season at Heinz Field
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Stephen Denmark (38) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cassius Marsh (49) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Stephen Denmark (38) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Aviante Collins (61) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Aviante Collins (61) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jamir Jones (44) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (85) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Isaiah Buggs (96) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Melvin Ingram III (8) trains at Heinz Field during the 2021 Steelers Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
SEVEN SHOTS: The one and only drill the Steelers were able to finish between the rain delay and the cancellation of practice was dominated by the defense, 5-2.
QB Ben Roethlisberger hit WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on a crossing route with SS Terrell Edmunds chasing on the second rep of the two-point conversion/short-yardage drill.
Roethlisberger's first rep resulted in a pass that was deflected at the line of scrimmage by DT Cam Heyward and the third rep never took place because of a false start on RG Trai Turner.
Roethlisberger spiked the ball in apparent frustration after the pre-snap infraction.
QB Mason Rudolph couldn't connect with TE Eric Ebron, in part because of a combative defensive effort by SS Miles Killebrew, and then missed Ebron in the back of the end zone.
QB Dwayne Haskins had his first pass deflected by DE Isaiah Buggs and intercepted by CB Stephen Denmark, then found TE Zach Gentry for a conversion/score.
MEDICAL FILE: Among those who were scheduled to either not participate or only take part in position drills or individual work due to a variety of reasons based on having taken the field not wearing shoulder pads were WR James Washington, WR Ray-Ray McCloud, CB Joe Haden, RB Benny Snell, CB Antoine Brooks Jr., RB Kalen Ballage, Watt and DE Stephon Tuitt.
