PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line coach John Mitchell has added the title of assistant head coach, a promotion announced as the team opened training camp Monday.

Mitchell has been a Pittsburgh assistant for 14 seasons — the longest tenure of any current Steelers coach, now that running backs coach Dick Hoak has retired after 35 years. Mitchell has spent 17 seasons as an NFL assistant with the Steelers and Browns after coaching 15 seasons in college and two in the USFL.

"John Mitchell is a very respected coach in this league and well respected in this organization," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said.

By The Associated Press