Though they had one fewer rookie contributing than normal due to defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk missing Sunday’s game with an injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers had six of them starting in all, with seventh-round defensive back Tre Norwood making a start at free safety in place of Minkah Fitzpatrick, on the Reserve/COVID-19 List still as of this writing.
It’s not new at all for him to be on the field, mind you. Norwood had contributed defensively in every game so far leading up to Sunday’s, including opening the season as the primary slot defender, and logging 118 snaps in the first two weeks of the season.