Pittsburgh Steelers adjusting to life without Dwayne Haskins as OTA's begin: report

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The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the start of organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday with many key players still reflecting on the loss of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. 

Haskins was in Florida training with Steelers teammates at the time of his death last month when he was struck and killed by a dump truck on a highway.

Haskins, who signed a one-year restricted free agent tender this offseason, was expected to compete for the starting job in Pittsburgh following veteran Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement.

Dwayne Haskins #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 27, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images)

Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had invited Haskins to train with teammates in Florida after only knowing him for a short time. On Tuesday, he called the death of his former teammate "heartbreaking."

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"I think about him every day," Trubisky said, via USA Today. "I only knew him for a short time, but he definitely left an impact on my life the short time that I knew him. I think about him every day, when I wake up, step on the field, all those things. He’s in our hearts, and all we can do is honor him every day in how we live our lives."

The Steelers offered Haskins a second chance when they signed him to a one-year deal in 2021. He served as a third-string quarterback behind both Mason Rudolph and Roethlisberger.

"As competitors, sometimes it can be awkward, as you guys know, but he was a good teammate to me and everybody, and I’m still kind of