Overview
- Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, Patrick Queen and other established starters will not play against the Buccaneers on Saturday.
- Pittsburgh will replicate its Week 1 strategy of resting veterans in its lone home exhibition game to limit injury risk before the regular season.
- Joint practices with Tampa Bay this week will give younger players and fringe roster candidates extra competitive reps ahead of the preseason finale.
- Tomlin singled out running back Kaleb Johnson as a prospect he wants to see refine his game during the early exhibition stretch.
- Decisions on veteran participation for the Week 3 preseason game against the Carolina Panthers will be made on a week-by-week basis based on ongoing evaluations.