One of the most clear-cut, 1v1 battles in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp this summer will come at punter. Pressley Harvin III versus Braden Mann. Two guys with similar backgrounds. College stars. Ray Guy Award winners. Big legged players trying to find NFL consistency.
What they accomplish as a punter this summer is obvious enough. Most of that will be judged inside stadiums. During practice, it’s hard to evaluate. There’s no true threat of a rush, most punts are on air, and it’s a low-intensity environment that can’t simulate the pressure of getting it right in a game.