On Saturday, opportunity once again presented itself, albeit in a much lower-stakes environment: For a light practice without pads, Mike Tomlin gave Aaron Rodgers and many other veterans the day off. The decision gave Rudolph the chance to work extensively with the first-team offense.

Steelers QB Mason Rudolph is making his presence felt early at training camp — outperforming Aaron Rodgers in the first team period of practice.

The Pittsburgh Steelers went back to no pads on Thursday as they continue to roll through training camp, and reports from Latrobe suggest that the offense had its best day. Let’s dive into the most noteworthy stories from Day Seven of training camp.