Three burning questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into 2024 training camp
In just 10 days, the Pittsburgh Steelers will report to Latrobe, Pennsylvania, starting training camp and their 2024 campaign. The team has a ton of intrigue surrounding them, with question marks all over the offense. So here are the three biggest questions that the Steelers offense will need to answer by the end of August. […]
In just 10 days, the Pittsburgh Steelers will report to Latrobe, Pennsylvania, starting training camp and their 2024 campaign.
The team has a ton of intrigue surrounding them, with question marks all over the offense.
So here are the three biggest questions that the Steelers offense will need to answer by the end of August.
Who is QB #1?
It's fairly obvious to those surrounding the team, but the national media and many fans who may have unplugged this offseason are probably wondering who will be the starting QB come Week 1.
Russell Wilson's pole position has turned into him basically being confirmed as the starter, but it doesn't mean that Fields' camp will be meaningless. The Steelers will have a short leash with Wilson, especially if they-he start slow in the easy portion of the schedule.
So while Wilson will undoubtedly receive the majority of first-team reps, how well Fields does with his opportunities could change how bullish or bearish Pittsburgh is on the talented signal caller should he have to play.
Who is WR #2?
The door hasn't closed on the Steelers acquiring another WR via trade, but the time to do so is dwindling, especially ahead of next week's report date. That means that either Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins, or rookie Roman Wilson will be starting opposite George Pickens.
As you can see, that group doesn't generate a ton of optimism, as there are a bunch of WR #2 and #3's to go alongside a rookie who is best suited to do his work from the slot.
As it stands, Van Jefferson is the frontrunner when it comes to the group, but all eyes will be on Roman Wilson starting day one of practice on July 25th. How well he integrates into the offense will be pivotal to projecting the team's successes on offense.
What does the OT situation look like?
Everything is up in the air when it comes to who starts where for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it's believed that Broderick Jones will be at LT, with Dan Moore Jr. and Troy Fautanu situated to battle it out for the starting RT position.
To me, that means that Fautanu will be the starter, even though that bucks the trend of Pittsburgh making their rookies wait and "earn their role." But we have been there and done that with Dan Moore Jr. at RT, and I believe Pittsburgh knows deep down that they can't afford any liabilities on the line this year.
