Juan Thornhill Makes Bold Statement About Steelers' Defense

Steelers’ Objective: A Defense That Never Rests

PHOTO BY ABIGAIL DEAN | PITTSBURGH STEELERS Just as it’s far too early to panic about the offense, it would also be premature to anoint a Steelers’ defense that has for the most part dominated in training camp at Saint Vincent College. If you’re envisioning a latter-day version of the ’85 Bears, if you want to crown ’em, crown ’em. But T.J. Watt is not and will not. Not yet, anyway. “It’s too early to tell,” Watt maintained this week. “Everybody…

Juan Thornhill Makes Bold Statement About Steelers' Defense

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)   The offseason is a great opportunity for every NFL team to reload, reassess and assemble the best possible roster to compete in the upcoming year. Everyone has a chance to win it all when Week 1 kicks off, but those dreams quickly die off for the weaker teams. For now, players and fans alike are optimistic about their team’s outlook heading into the 2025 campaign, making it an exciting time of year. One t…

Best Ever? Juan Thornhill Sets High Standard for Steelers Defense

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Juan Thornhill at minicamp on June 10, 2025. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now UNITY TWP, Pa. — Years down the line, fans will put together lists naming the stingiest NFL defenses ever. Of course, the 2000 Baltimore Ravens come to mind. The 1985 Chicago Bears, too. And then there’s the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers safety Juan Thornhill made it known after Wednesday’s training camp practice. The group he’s been workin…