Pittsburgh

REPORT DATES: Rookies July 28th, Veterans July 28th

SITE: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA

CAMP OBJECTIVES: Steelers fans will be watching quarterback Ben Roethlisberger closely in an attempt to assure themselves that he is over the trauma of his offseason motorcycle injury. Bill Cowher and company figure to be concerned by both that situation and by the battle to replace Jerome Bettis and Antwaan Randle El, two key components of last year's Super Bowl title. At running back, Verron Haynes is the odds-on favorite to claim the short-yardage role formerly occupied by Bettis, and first-round draft pick Santonio Holmes (Ohio State), will be looked to for some Randle El-like explosiveness. With Tommy Maddox gone, holdover Charlie Batch and fifth-round draft pick Omar Jacobs (Bowling Green) will have to prove capable of filling out the depth chart behind Roethlisberger. Little is expected to change on the defensive end of the football, though household names like cornerback Willie Williams (released) and safety Chris Hope (Titans) have departed from the secondary. Former Redskin Ryan Clark and third-round draft pick Anthony Smith (Syracuse) will compete to replace Hope at free safety.