Pittsburgh Steelers open 2025 training camp, but G Isaac Seumalo is sidelined. See how Spencer Anderson is stepping up and why T.J. Watt is poised for a big year.
StatPro NFL Beat Reporter
The pilgrimage to Latrobe is complete. For the first time in 2025, the Pittsburgh Steelers took the field at St. Vincent College for a public practice, and the energy was electric. While Head Coach Mike Tomlin delivered overwhelmingly good news on the injury front, the one absence was a significant one: starting left guard Isaac Seumalo has been placed on the Non-Football Injury list, opening the door for an early look at a key position battle.
Mark Kaboly predicted that T.J. Watt could surpass 20 sacks in 2025 and challenge the single-season record.
Besides the Seumalo news, it was a clean bill of health for the Steelers. Coach Tomlin confirmed no new injuries from the opening session, a welcome sign as the team begins the long grind of camp. With 90 of 91 players practicing, the conditioning drills and initial position work started with a palpable sense of optimism. The buzz from the fans and the intensity on the field set a positive tone for what the team hopes is a championship-caliber season.
The official word on Isaac Seumalo is a soft tissue injury that landed him on the Active/Non-Football Injury (NFI) list. Tomlin described the move as precautionary and his status as 'day-to-day,' meaning he can be activated at any point. While this isn't cause for panic, it immediately thrusts Spencer Anderson into the spotlight. Anderson took all the first-team reps at left guard, giving him a golden opportunity to prove he belongs with the starters. How he performs in the coming days could heavily influence the offensive line's depth chart, even after Seumalo returns.
While one veteran was sidelined, another was the talk of the town. The buzz around a fully healthy T.J. Watt is already reaching a fever pitch. Social media was alight with clips of No. 90 looking explosive in drills, and the predictions are rolling in. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly kicked things off with a bold take, suggesting Watt could not only surpass 20 sacks but challenge the all-time single-season record. If Watt can stay on the field, that level of production from the defense's cornerstone could elevate the entire team.
It's only day one, and the pads haven't even come on yet, but the storylines are already taking shape. All eyes will be on the sideline for Seumalo's return, on the trenches to see if Spencer Anderson can seize his moment, and, as always, on T.J. Watt to see if the early hype is just the beginning of a historic season. The journey has begun.
