The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Devin Bush 10th overall. They just paid Myles Jack $16 million—or at least, have agreed to pay him an average of $8 million over the next two seasons. These are guys who are expected to play.
So why does Robert Spillane keep popping up in the rotation during training camp? What exactly is the plan there? Head coach Mike Tomlin has been typically opaque when it comes to offering conclusions. But Spillane is one of the group’s been-there, done-that guys at linebacker, and Jack welcomes his participation on and off the field.