
By all accounts, the mood around the Pittsburgh Steelers as they opened training camp on Tuesday morning was joyous and hopeful as the franchise embarks on its first season with a new head coach since 2007.
However, there was one piece of news that came out of general manager Omar Khan's talk with reporters that did cause some reason for concern.
Fresh off of playing in all 17 regular-season games and Pittsburgh's lone playoff game, Jalen Ramsey will have to wait before he can be out on the practice field with his teammates. Ramsey will start training camp on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list due to suffering a knee injury during mandatory minicamp in June.
Despite having to delay his preparation for the 2026 season, there is hope Ramsey will be ready to go when the Steelers kickoff the preseason, let alone when the games count.
For some optimism, Khan mentioned that Ramsey is expected to be out of action for just a few weeks and should be able to eventually take part in practice.
Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey will start training camp on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 28, 2026
Team general manager Omar Khan said Ramsey suffered a knee injury during minicamp and is expected to be out a couple weeks. pic.twitter.com/kpwUCFAfX0
But there's reason for the Steelers to be cautious with Ramsey, who will turn 32 in October. He remains an important piece of a secondary and defense facing pressure to step up.
And Ramsey showed he can still make an impact with his play in 2025. He recorded 88 tackles, his highest total since 2022. His 53 solo tackles were the fifth most he's ever been credited with in a season.
Ramsey had eight pass deflections, four tackles for a loss, three sacks and an interception as well.
In 10 NFL seasons and 152 games, Ramsey, the fifth pick in 2016, owns 622 combined tackles, 116 pass deflections, 31 tackles for a loss, 25 picks, six sacks and six forced fumbles during time spent with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins and Steelers. He made 13 tackles as part of the Rams' run to winning Super Bowl LVI.
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