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Lolley: Steelers to drop a dime on opponents

LATROBE, Pa. -- The Steelers always want to put their best 11 players on the field offensively and defensively, much like any team.

And as they head into the final day of their training camp here at Saint Vincent College, it's looking increasingly more like their best 11 guys on defense might include six defensive backs.

For a team that was dead last in the NFL against the run in 2021, using a six-defensive back package -- a dime defense -- might not be ideal. But it might be hard to keep their top six defensive backs off the field.