Steelers Training Camp Battle: Punter
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traditionally had some of the best special teams in the league. But one position that has been inconsistent over the past decade is punter. Pittsburgh aimed to change that when they leveraged draft capital towards Pressley Harvin, but there's a chance that was a mistake: Under Pressure: Pressley Harvin III Harvin […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traditionally had some of the best special teams in the league.
But one position that has been inconsistent over the past decade is punter.
Pittsburgh aimed to change that when they leveraged draft capital towards Pressley Harvin, but there's a chance that was a mistake:
Under Pressure: Pressley Harvin III
Harvin was drafted in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh after winning the Ray Guy Award as the nation's best punter during his time at Georgia Tech.
But things haven't been smooth sailing for Harvin, who has struggled to acclimate to the NFL game, with more than a few shanks on his resume.
And if you think seventh-round picks or punters don't matter, think again.
Pittsburgh brought in competition for a reason. The next name we will highlight isn't here to provide mentorship, he's there to compete for a starting role, something Pittsburgh didn't anticipate when they drafted Harvin just two years ago.
So hopefully it just motivates Harvin, but in the end, the best punter will win out.
The Underdog: Braden Mann
Mann is only approaching his fourth year in the league, having played for the New York Jets since he was drafted by the team in 2020.
Mann was solid during his tenure in New York, showing constant improvement year over year, and making him a suitable free agent prospect when he was released by New York.
Harvin still has the edge seeing he was drafted by Pittsburgh, but the NFL is a results business, and we will soon see who produces when it matters most.
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