Wide receivers play a big factor in the success of NFL offenses. The Steelers found out first hand a few years back. After having one of the league’s most explosive receiving cores in 2015, Pittsburgh was forced to run with players like Cobi Hamilton and Sammie Coates as Martavis Bryant missed the whole season due to suspension and Markus Wheaton played just 3 games before landing on IR.
While Pittsburgh receivers have had their ups and downs, their young pass-catchers showed promise last season (albeit at the hands of Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges). Here’s how I have the Steelers receiving core ranked among their AFC North rivals: