The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially in the full swing of things in training camp. With many new pieces on both sides of the ball, it will take a lot of time and effort for this team to build chemistry collectively, especially with quarterback Aaron Rodgers being known for having some very tough demands of his team. This is the time to get all the mistakes out and start playing ball the right way. It is also the time to get on Rodgers' good side, so he's more willing to utilize certain weapons as the season goes on.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) trains at Saint Vincent College during the 2025 Steelers Training Camp on Thursday July 24, 2025 in Latrobe, PA.
However, there is one player that has already had some early errors. According to Mike DeFabo, second-year center Zach Frazier was benched at the beginning of the "Seven Shots" drill on Saturday for having issues with snapping.
Another bad snap to start seven shots. That’s been an issue in camp. They just yanked Zach Frazier for it.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) July 26, 2025
This was the second Seven Shots drill of the 2025 training camp so far, and it's the second time that the drill opened up with a bad snap. The first time, the offense was given a mulligan as Rodgers could not field the ball. This time, however, the ball was considered live, and the quarterback just had to throw it away to give the defense a point. It sounds like Frazier got benched immediately after that first play, with Ryan McCollum taking over first-team reps.
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Steelers' Zach Frazier snaps the football during Week 4 against the Colts.
That bad snap was very costly for the offense, as the defense won 4-3. In the NFL, you can't be giving up plays like that, and that's why Frazier was taken out.
The defense wins Seven Shots, 4-3.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) July 26, 2025
Another bad snap from Frazier to start the drill the second day in a row. Another nice red zone connection from Rodgers to Metcalf. pic.twitter.com/JQCxzfCHpp
Frazier had issues with snapping the ball early in the 2024 season as well, as multiple plays were aborted because of that. The most notable time was in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, when the Steelers were looking to complete the comeback on a potential game-tying or game-winning drive. He snapped the ball past Justin Fields, and having to deal with 2nd and 22 essentially ended the game.
Steelers Likely Won't Keep Zach Frazier Benched For Long
As the 2024 season rolled on, Frazier became more and more consistent, and he became one of the best centers in the NFL according to numerous analysts. He looked like the franchise snapper that Pittsburgh has desperately needed ever since Maurkice Pouncey retired. If he can rebound from that, he can rebound from training camp mistakes easily.
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Steelers' Zach Frazier spikes the football after his offense scores a touchdown against the Commanders.
Frazier is still expected to be the starter for the 2025 season. He probably just needed a strong reminder that those kinds of mistakes are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. He will get plenty of chances to get back to midseason form from 2024 again, and he will be able to work with Rodgers some more. He just can't let those issues creep into the regular season like he did his rookie year.
In the end, things can and will get better. Frazier is still young and has shown his elite upside in his rookie year. It's not even August yet. He has lots of time to knock the rust off and get back to making perfect snaps 100% of the time. McCollum may be a nice backup, but hopefully he won't be needed. It's time for the former second-round pick to mature and get right.
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