On this episode of Steelers Central, although it’s early to say in training camp, is this Steelers defense on the path to being elite? There have been some promising schematic changes, including disguising coverages and moving edge players, but some people are saying it’s just early and they're testing it out. I’ll tell you why I think these changes are only a sign of things to come.

Speaking of putting the pads on, Broderick Jones has gotten off to a slow start, being put on highlight reels two practices in a row by Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig. Getting off the ball seems still to be a problem for the gifted first-round pick, but why should people not hit the panic button yet?

Backs vs. Backers also kicks off on Wednesday after practice was rained out on Tuesday, and I’ll give you the matchups to look out for, including the obvious Jaylen Warren vs Patrick Queen. Kaleb Johnson still needs to get his feet wet against a young up-and-coming second linebacker, who has a chance to improve his blitzing skills, as well as a shifty running back going up against that same linebacker in the passing game, after he said he thinks he is one of the best coverage linebackers in the NFL.

The same goes for offensive linemen vs defensive linemen. We’ll delve into why the young offensive tackles going up against arguably the best pass rusher in the NFL are the most critical matchups in training camp. Then, a center that quickly rose in the ranks and cemented itself among the best in the NFL, going up against Cam Heyward and another former Badger interior pass rusher looking to have a bounce-back year, could sharpen some steel on both sides of the ball.

0:00-13:05 Steelers Defense Elite?

13:06-19:00 Broderick Jones’s Slow Start

19:01-28:40 Backs vs Backers

28:41-41:14 O-Line vs D-Line