The Pittsburgh Steelers used a second-round draft pick on Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington knowing that they would need him in the offense after they decided to accept the Oakland Raiders’ offer of a third-round pick in exchange for Martavis Bryant, who was entering his fourth season and surely would not be re-signed in 2019.
They would need him, but not necessarily immediately. It would have been nice if he were able to integrate himself into the offense as quickly as JuJu Smith-Schuster did last season, but the coaching staff determined that he still has a way to go before they are comfortable with him.