The Facts: HC Mike Tomlin still hasn’t seen Roethlisberger throw in person, but based on discussions with his quarterback and everything he has been told, he expects Roethlisberger to be a “full participant” when the players finally get on the practice field for training camp.

Diehards Line: Roethlisberger had planned to get on the field and throw Wednesday at Heinz Field, but Tomlin said the team decided against it. That, though, has nothing to do with what the Steelers expect when the 16-year veteran quarterback and his teammates have their first padded practice Aug. 17. “He’s been throwing, and that throwing has been going well,” Tomlin said Thursday in a Zoom call with Pittsburgh-area media members. “We don’t have any reservations about him being a full participant in this process. ...” Stay tuned.