The Pittsburgh Steelers’ overhaul of the wide receiver room behind George Pickens this year culminated with the third-round selection of Roman Wilson. The former Michigan product had a standout senior season during their title run with 12 touchdowns.
He also watched 13 wide receivers find new homes before he did, however. How much can you expect from the 14th wide receiver in a draft as a rookie? Well, a lot of that probably depends on what your alternatives are, and for Wilson, he’s on a team without a lot of intriguing alternatives.
Asked yesterday during his latest chat session if he believes the rookie will be a starter this year, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Ray Fittipaldo said, “That’s largely up to Wilson”.