There could also be no higher workforce at drafting broad receivers outdoors of the primary spherical than the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Over the previous 10 years, the Steelers have drafted George Pickens (2022 second-round decide), Chase Claypool (2020 second-round decide), Diontae Johnson (2019 third-round decide), JuJu Smith-Schuster (2017 second-round decide) and Martavis Bryant (2014 fourth-round decide).
Michigan’s Roman Wilson joined Pittsburgh’s spectacular checklist when he was chosen within the third spherical (No. 84) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Wilson acknowledged he has massive footwear to fill on the second day of the Steelers’ rookie minicamp.
“For me, it means quite a bit,” Wilson mentioned. “A number of nice guys have been drafted right here and performed receiver. It simply means quite a bit for me to be talked about in that group of men already.”
Wilson will possible have an opportunity to show he is worthy of being talked about with the names above early as a rookie. Exterior of Wilson and Pickens, Pittsburgh’s broad receiver room is kind of skinny.
This offseason, the Steelers have signed a number of No. 3 or 4 broad receivers, akin to Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins and Scotty Miller.
The largest query surrounding Wilson’s recreation is the place he’ll play. Many consider that he’ll primarily play within the slot, at the very least as a rookie. Nonetheless, Wilson is assured he can play on the surface if wanted.
“I really feel snug enjoying each,” Wilson mentioned. “I am simply enjoying wherever they inform me, whether or not that is inside or outdoors.”
For now, Wilson is solely centered on studying as a lot as he can from the veterans once they be part of the rookies for OTAs in a few weeks.
“Simply following them, making an attempt to be like them, making an attempt to be nice, studying from them and simply bonding with them,” Wilson added.
If Wilson is usually a sponge early and sometimes, he might very effectively transform Pittsburgh’s subsequent nice broad receiver.
