Head coach Mike Tomlin tells every player who walks into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ UPMC Rooney Sports Complex the same thing: it doesn’t matter how you got here, it matters what you do while you’re here. It’s not a unique message, but it’s a powerful one, particularly for players like S Trenton Thompson who might be overlooked.
Undrafted out of San Diego St. in 2022, he spent time with the New York Giants last season, playing in one game, but was waived in July this year. He has been with Pittsburgh since August 2, the only pause being when he was waived at the end of training camp before clearing waivers and being re-signed to the practice squad.