From the Notepad: Changes to Steelers O-Line and 6 Other Observations

Tomlin said Schobert will practice on Sunday. He also said he's the new starting inside linebacker.

"Productivity when I think of Joe," Tomlin said. "He needs no endorsement from me. We're familiar with him. A former AFC North guy. Been highly productive in every circumstance he's been in. He's a sideline to sideline tackler. He's good in coverage. ... He plays a well-rounded game and we're excited about infusing him into what we do."

Schobert and Devin Bush are both quality dimebackers who could see time at the position this season. Tomlin wasn't ready to say whether or not they'll compete for the job, but you could speculate they will.

Robert Spillane Responds to Trade

Robert Spillane was one of the first players on the field during Saturday's practice. It couldn't have been easy to hear you're now the backup during a preseason game. Especially one you didn't play well in.

Spillane had a few noticeable plays during practice, including a pass breakup on a pass from Mason Rudolph that ended the offense's two-minute drive.

The next few days could be tough for Spillane. Honestly, the expectation should be that he responds well.

Rico Bussey Continues to Impress

Bussey is putting on a clinic at training camp recently. Not only did he haul in four passes for 45 yards in the second preseason game, he came into practice on Saturday and put on a show.

Bussey caught a perfect pass from Dwayne Haskins in the back of the endzone. The play was a back-shoulder throw, where Bussey turned, kept his feet down and secured the ball.

Later in practice, he grabbed a beautiful one-handed grab on the sideline - again from Haskins.

These two have some chemistry, which could be another reason to keep Bussey around if the Steelers have high expectations for Haskins.

Ben Roethlisberger Didn't Have the Best Day

Roethlisberger had some impressive moments during practice, like he always does. On the other hand, he threw three interceptions that did not look pretty.

The first interception came against Minkah Fitzaptrick. Not too bad for any quarterback, but the throw was in between Diontae Johnson and JuJu Smith-Schuster, and neither seemed to know who it was going to.

The second was a pick by James Pierre, who leaped over Eric Ebron and secured the ball. Not the nicest pass from Roethlisberger.

The final one came in the team's two-minute drill when Big Ben scrambled out of the pocket, threw a pass over the middle to Smith-Schuster, but Arthur Maulet came down with it.

I guess there's always tomorrow.

Mason Rudolph Still No. 2

The big question following the Steelers' preseason win over the Eagles was whether or not Haskins took a step forward on the depth chart.

Well, the quick assumption is no. Haskins continued to work with the third team while Mason Rudolph took second-team reps throughout practice.

During the team's two-minute drill, Roethlisberger and Rudolph were the two quarterbacks on the field - no Haskins or Dobbs.

One guess could be that Rudolph is expected to play the second quarter against the Lions, which would prepare him for the two-minute offense.