It’s not a position battle that’s going to draw a ton of attention, but it might be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest one ahead of the 2025 season.
That would be the punter battle between veterans Cameron Johnston and Corliss Waitman.
Johnston was signed to a three-year deal ahead of the 2024 season to address Pittsburgh’s chronic punting woes. But he was lost for the season in the fourth quarter of the season-opener against Atlanta. Corliss Waitman stepped into the mix and did a very good job for the Steelers last season.
Though Johnston has the big contract that should give him the edge, both special teams coordinator Danny Smith and head coach Mike Tomlin have called it a position battle throughout training camp.