Deon Cain was a sixth-round pick out of Clemson in the 2018 NFL Draft, selected by the Indianapolis Colts. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve, and was only a limited contributor before he was waived in the middle of the year and re-signed to the practice squad. The Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him off there for the final six games of the season.
He would go on to catch five passes on six targets over the course of 70 snaps, gaining 72 yards on those catches. He also drew multiple defensive pass interference calls in his limited opportunities, and showed what his 6’2” frame with speed could accomplish.