The Pittsburgh Steelers’ two drafted rookie wide receivers have been called upon to play a prominent role thus far during training camp, in no small part due to Diontae Johnson’s contract ‘hold-in’ and Chase Claypool currently being sidelined with an injury.
As a result of the circumstances, both were running with Mitch Trubisky in the first-team offense during the team’s first two-minute drills of training camp yesterday. Fourth-round pick Calvin Austin III believed he’d finished off the drive with a touchdown before being ruled down. Second-rounder George Pickens ultimately found the end zone instead to cap off the drive with a score.