As the start of another edition of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe draws near, the focus for the Black and Gold remains on an extension with emerging fourth-year outside linebacker Alex Highsmith.
In recent years, extensions with star players such as outside linebacker T.J. Watt and wide receiver Diontae Johnson dragged on into training camp and the preseason, though safety Minkah Fitzpatrick’s extension was signed in June of last year, shortly after GM Omar Khan took over his current role.
With training camp drawing closer, there’s been very little news one way or another about the Highsmith contract extension and reports about how negotiations are going, creating some anxious moments within the Steelers’ fan base.