When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed KR/RB/WR Cordarrelle Patterson this offseason, his big contribution to the team was expected to be in the kick return game. However, through three weeks, that hasn’t been the case.
Entering Week Four, Patterson has yet to return a kick, as teams avoid him. Yet, Patterson has still seen increased playing time on offense due to injuries to RB Jaylen Warren and WR Van Jefferson. Patterson’s ability to play both wide receiver and running back is huge for Pittsburgh because if an injury happens to one of those positions, Patterson can fill in seamlessly.