Mike Tomlin has held most starters out through the first two preseason games, but rookies like Derrick Harmon and Kaleb Johnson don’t get that luxury. After a quiet debut last week, both earned praise from Tomlin for taking a step forward in game two.
“I thought several players took a step forward. Two young guys in particular. I thought Derrick Harmon and Kaleb Johnson really took a step forward off their first performance,” Tomlin said via the Steelers’ YouTube. “But again, that’s a reasonable thing to expect — second time stepping into a stadium, you see more of their talents.