Mike Tomlin often deflects questions about how rookies look at the start of training camp — especially before the pads come on. So that’s why it’s somewhat notable to hear what he had to say about rookie RB Kaleb Johnson today.
He was asked if Johnson appears to have a high floor as a rookie.
“He does,” Tomlin said via Steelers Live on X. “He’s highly conditioned and that helps development. When you’re in really good shape, you can take additional reps and reps equals [getting] better. And so he handled the first leg of it.