Notable absences at the first day of Steelers OTAs at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex include, T.J. Watt, DK Metcalf, Darius Slay, Isaac Seumalo, Chris Boswell, Juan Thornhill and Cordarrelle Patterson.
Veteran players such as Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Patrick Queen were in attendance.
This is based on the time in which the media is allowed to take pictures and shoot video, not on any other portion of Tuesday's practice.
It is worth noting that Mason Rudolph said Metcalf participated in workouts during phase one and phase two of the offseason program, and DeShon Elliott said Thornhill had also worked out with the team before today.
OTAs are completely voluntary, so there is no punishment, fines or anything else for missing these workouts. Minicamp, which will take place June 10-12, is mandatory for every player on the 90-man roster, unless a player is excused by the team.
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6:48 pm - 05.27.2025South SideWatt, Metcalf among notable absences at OTAs
Notable absences at the first day of Steelers OTAs at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex include, T.J. Watt, DK Metcalf, Darius Slay, Isaac Seumalo, Chris Boswell, Juan Thornhill and Cordarrelle Patterson.
Veteran players such as Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Patrick Queen were in attendance.
This is based on the time in which the media is allowed to take pictures and shoot video, not on any other portion of Tuesday's practice.
It is worth noting that Mason Rudolph said Metcalf participated in workouts during phase one and phase two of the offseason program, and DeShon Elliott said Thornhill had also worked out with the team before today.
OTAs are completely voluntary, so there is no punishment, fines or anything else for missing these workouts. Minicamp, which will take place June 10-12, is mandatory for every player on the 90-man roster, unless a player is excused by the team.
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