The Pittsburgh Steelers have a punter battle on their hands. Special teams coach Danny Smith called it one back on July 30, and Mike Tomlin reiterated that it is a battle between Corliss Waitman and Cameron Johnston before the team’s first preseason game. With Johnston and Waitman each punting in Pittsburgh’s 31-25 preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s clear that the Steelers have a legitimate position battle on their hands.
Both Johnston and Waitman have unleashed some solid punts during training camp, and that continued during the game. Johnston punted twice, with a long of 52 yards coming on his second punt and a 47-yard net, pinning the Jags inside their own 20-yard line.