Though Pittsburgh Steelers rookie sixth-round draft pick L.T. Walton had been running as the second-team left defensive end for the length of the offseason, his chances of making the roster improved following the move to place Clifton Geathers on injured reserve, in light of Cam Thomas’ training camp performance.
Unsurprisingly, he came into the Steelers’ opening preseason game as the second defensive lineman in on the left side, although his entrance into the game was delayed because second-year end Stephon Tuitt had an extended performance.
Tuitt exited the game in the middle of a drive with five minutes left in the second quarter, after the Vikings converted a third down.