The Pittsburgh Steelers will rest seven veterans during their preseason opener against the Houston Texans, head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters in a pre-game press conference on Wednesday. Tomlin said that Isaac Seumalo and Russell Wilson won’t play on the offensive side of the ball, while Cameron Heyward, T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Patrick Queen won’t play on the defensive side of the ball.
“Isaac on the offensive line, Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith along the defensive front,” Tomlin said. “I don’t have any intentions of playing them in this game.”
“Russ Wilson, Minkah, Patrick Queen,” Tomlin said about who else won’t play via Steelers.