It is rare in the NFL that a position battle at punter is a noteworthy topic, but that was the case this summer for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After years of terrible punting success, the Steelers signed veteran Cameron Johnston last offseason to a sizable deal. He unfortunately made it just one game into the 2024 season before going down with a knee injury, making way for Corliss Waitman.
Waitman had a strong season, making things tricky for Pittsburgh's coaching staff in training camp. With Johnston fully healed, a true competition began. Waitman ultimately won out despite Johnston's three-year, $9 million contract.