Day 3 of Steelers training camp is officially in the books and was characterized by several big moments in Latrobe. From Aaron Rodgers continuing to build chemistry with the Steelers’ pass catchers to new acquisitions making a name for themselves during team drills, here are the biggest takeaways from the third day of practices.
Rodgers–Washington connection heats up
Darnell Washington, the unsung hero in a stacked tight end room, is steadily becoming one of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets at training camp. If the third-year Steeler can ride the momentum, expect Washington to see a big workload in the red zone in 2025.
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Jalen Ramsey brings the splash plays
In the second set of team drills, Ramsey pulled off an incredibly acrobatic interception — leaping several feet off the ground to high-point Rodgers’ pass attempt. His ability to create turnovers from anywhere in the secondary is a welcome addition to this overhauled Steelers defense — clearly preparing for a deep postseason run this season.
Will Howard continues to impress
The Steelers’ sixth-round rookie QB was a fan favorite heading into training camp — and Howard’s gaining even more support after his strong performances in Latrobe. With a strong showing in seven shots and throughout team drills, he’s beginning to look more and more like Pittsburgh’s future starting QB with every rep.
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Juan Thornhill stole the show
One of the Steelers’ newest safeties turned a lot of heads on Day 3 of training camp practices — as Juan Thornhill made some highlight-reel pass breakups in coverage against Calvin Austin III and Jonnu Smith. If he can continue these strong outings throughout training camp and into preseason, expect the Steelers to have an easy decision as to who starts at free safety in 2025.
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