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Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson randomly called out Jalen Ramsey on Instagram. In response to Mike Tomlin announcing that Ramsey will get all the top opposing wide receivers when the season begins, Nelson wrote, “Easy money take the over on whatever wr he guard lets gooooo.”
Nelson was released by the Steelers following the 2020 season due to salary cap reasons. He has expressed in the past that he wasn’t happy about it, so perhaps Nelson still has hard feelings toward the Steelers, or he’s just not a fan of Ramsey.
“Going to my last year, my cap number’s high,” Nelson said on the Corner Suite podcast in March of 2024. “These motherf****** felt the need to call me during the offseason, literally probably a day before free agency. [Mike Tomlin], he called me on some shit. ‘Hey Steve, I think upstairs, they’re looking to trade you. I’m like man, get the f*** out of here. You don’t think. You know something. A good laugh at is like. Ever since I left, they ain’t found a corner yet. They’re still searching. High and low, they’re searching for motherf******.”
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Ramsey went up against Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans in Thursday’s joint practice. It was a no-brainer decision for Tomlin.
“Jalen (Ramsey) is going to get it. Some people may hate it, and I love that competitive spirit in the collective, but I think it’s already been decided,” Tomlin said.
Ramsey wanting Evans is not surprising, as he made it clear on The Pivot that he’s at the top of the hierarchy in the cornerbacks room.
Ramsey is chomping at the bit to get Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who was a Triple Crown winner last season.
That’s me,” Ramsey said. “That’s J. That’s (No.) 5 for now. And Joey’s gonna get his (opportunities). But that’s 5 right now. That’s 5.”
Ramsey also said he’s been at the front of the line for one-on-ones during training camp at St. Vincent College.
“They know who’s going first,” Ramsey said. “And Slay’s so chill, right? Slay’s my dog, me and Slay have a great relationship. Slay already knew what type of timing I was on. … He was like, ‘Nah, J, I need that.’ I’m like, ‘After me, though. You gonna get that action. After me. Let me do my thing, then you’re gonna get your action.’”
Ramsey said he sat down with Darius Slay, Joey Porter Jr. and Tomlin at the beginning of training camp. Tomlin made it clear who the top cover man would be.
“He even butted in and told (those) two, like, ‘Hey, J’s gonna be the guy right now. And we’re gonna get you yours, too. But J’s gonna be the one popping it off. We’re gonna give the people what they want. J’s gonna be the one.’”
Brendan Howe contributed reporting for this story.
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