Pretty much the only thing most people pay attention to at this time of year, perhaps outside of injuries, is taking attendance at voluntary practice sessions. Outside of the quarterbacks, the two Pittsburgh Steelers players who have drawn the most discussion thus far are the two notable absences during the first week of OTAs: Stephon Tuitt and Diontae Johnson.
Neither absence is surprising, by any means. Tuitt has been through a lot over the course of the past year, but his teammates seem to be confident that he will indeed be with them later this year. So will Johnson, the fourth-year wide receiver who is entering the final year of his rookie contract after making the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2021.