We’re just a few days into Pittsburgh Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College, and a pair of rookies are already showcasing their talent and potential. First-round offensive tackle Troy Fautanu and third-round linebacker Payton Wilson have received lots of praise this offseason, and they’ve backed it up with several impressive practices in late July. Players are practicing in pads for the first time today, so we should get an even better look at how the rookies hold up in more game-like situations.
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on Tuesday, and he cited Troy Fautanu and Payton Wilson as the two draft picks who have “exceeded expectations” so far.