Yes, it’s just OTAs. The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t in pads, let alone competing against an opponent inside a stadium. But the race to emerge in the Steelers muddy wide receiver battle starts now, not August, and the sooner the names who make up that competition impress, the better chance they’ll have to stick.
Appearing on 93.7 The Fan Thursday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo noted several receivers have stood out through the first two weeks of practice.
“I thought Van Jefferson had a really good practice today,” he told The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller.