Training camp is the time of year when we get to dig into the roster and talk about some names we don’t always get to focus on. With 91 players fighting for 53 spots, there is a slew of competition for the Pittsburgh Steelers roster once we get to July.
While the occasional starting battle is always notable, the brunt of the battles deals with backups and depth spots. Who can be the first player off the bench, a core special teamer, and who can just squeak onto the roster during any given training camp?
However, Steelers fans are ignoring one major training camp battle, and there could be some noteworthy consequences once the dust settles here.