Pittsburgh Steelers training camp Takeaways and standouts from Day 1

The took the practice field for the first time in training camp on Thursday and the biggest storyline was no doubt the status of quarterback Ru sell Wilson.Wilson showed up to the practice field with a baseball cap and sneakers on and early indications were he was not going to practice. That ended up being the case, and after practice head coach Mike Tomlin provided an update, revealing that Wilson is dealing with tightne s in his calf.Tomlin noted that Wilson still wanted to practice, but the head coach decided to keep his signal-caller out. Tomlin added that Wilson is day-to-day with the calf i sue."Ru s woke up today and his calf was Bobby Portis Jersey tight," Tomlin said, per. "It was my decision to sit him down today and create a little short-term discomfort for him, not allowing the small problem to become a bigger problem. He could be characterized as day-to-day."But on the flip side of that it was an awesome opportunity for Justin (Fields) and the challenge for our offense as a unit to deal with a little adversity at the outset."As Tomlin noted, Fields got the first-team reps in Wilson' Earl Monroe Jersey s absence. Here's a look at how he did and more based on the observations from beat reporters on the ground.Steelers training camp takeaways and standoutsRu sell Wilson sits out with injuryMike Tomlin says Ru sell Wilson woke up this morning with calf tightne s, and it was a coaches decision to sit him today and create short-term misery for Wilson. Tomlin says Wilson wanted to practice this morning, but he held him out. Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) Justin Fields shines in Ru s' absence7v7 period. Justin Fields with a beautiful down field throw on the money to Van Jefferson, who beat the falling CB. 46 yard completion. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) Justin Fields good deep ball to George Pickens but pa s off his hands. Good coverage from Donte Jackson to contest and break it up. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) Justin Fields finds WR George Pickens on a slant route Rob Gregson (@NFL_Rob) Justin Fields just threw one of the nicest deep balls you'll see all day Hes fighting to be the QB1. Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) "I was definitely trying to take advantage of each and every rep that I got today," . "Looking R.J. Barrett Jersey forward to getting better tomorrow.Donte Jackson stands outGood day for CB Donte Jackson in his first Steelers' camp practice. At least two breakups, including one against George Pickens. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) New CB Donte Jackson is having himself a day.The speed and instincts are being put on full display as he already has a number of pa s breakups.Steelers really like him, and Im starting to see why. Jack Sperry (@jack_sperry) First 11 on 11 of DeAndre Jordan Jersey camp (Jones at RT, Moore at LT, Herbig at C):1) Fields completes a short pa s over the middle for 5-7ish to Freiermuth.2) Deep ball to Freiermuth incomplete, covered by Elliott.3) Corner blitz by Jackson - sack2nd team4) Allen incomplete Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) Early offensive line pecking orderSteelers initial O-Line on air in practice.Moore-Seumalo-Herbig-Daniels-Jones.Harris at RB. Jefferson and Pickens outside WR. Austin in slot. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) 3 rookie draft picks on the 2nd team OLRT Troy FautanuC Zach FrazierLG Mason McCormickLT is Dylan Cook, RG Spencer Anderson Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) Lost in a lot of the hoopla today was that Troy Fautanu repped (with the 2nd teamers) at RIGHT tackle.That's not surprising. But it does signal that the longer-range plan is that Broderick Jones moves to left tackle with Fautanu at RT. Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) Competitors for the slotThe comically early indications are that the reg-season opening slot/nickel job is a competition between rookie Kenny Wooten Jersey Beanie Bishop and DeShon Elliott(Elliott is a starting safety so when he moves to the slot then DKazee comes on at safety) Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) DeShon Elliott seeing slot reps in team drills to start off. Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) Payton Wilson flashesWatch this play by Payton Wilson. Im telling you right now: 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year. Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpre s)