Every year, the team has a “camp darling” emerge through training camp. Camp darlings are guys with underdog stories, often undrafted free agents or futures signings from the year before, that impress enough through training camp and preseason games that at least warrant a conversation about making the 53-man roster. Some notable camp darlings that have come through Pittsburgh the last few years include the likes of Mike Hilton, Tuzar Skipper, Damoun Patterson, and Howard Jones.
This year, undrafted running back, Jaylen Warren has staked his claim to the “Camp Darling” notoriety. We now know as of yesterday, he showed enough to the Steelers coaching staff to warrant a spot on the initial 53-man roster.