Overview

• Aaron Rodgers, Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt and DK Metcalf will not play Thursday at Carolina, with Rodgers’ first Steelers snaps now expected in Week 1 at MetLife Stadium.
• Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay are among healthy players Tomlin expects to use, giving Pittsburgh’s revamped secondary its first in-game reps together this summer.
• Heyward returned to padded practice after a hold-in over his contract and used his podcast to apologize to Rodgers for earlier remarks, with both veterans indicating the issue is resolved.
• Camp reporting noted a sharp exchange after a route miscommunication between Rodgers and Roman Wilson, though Rodgers has since praised Wilson’s talent and said he will hold the receiver to a high standard.
• Teammates and coaches continue to back Rodgers’ presence and leadership, with Tomlin calling his passion contagious and players such as Skylar Thompson and DK Metcalf defending his reputation.