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Pittsburgh’s initial 53-man roster confirms Cameron Johnston as its 2026 punter, turning a one-year reunion into a defined regular-season role after last year’s injury-disrupted exit.
For the Geelong punter, six booming punts against the Jets offered more than a strong preseason line. It was evidence that a difficult road back is beginning to look like a settled NFL role.
As Pittsburgh opens its 2026 preseason, Geelong-born punter Cameron Johnston has a clearer runway than he did a year ago — but the value of his return will be measured in field position, not sentiment.
The 2026 International Player Pathway class is less about immediate NFL selection than testing whether Australia can produce impact players beyond the punting game.