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Study: What The Steelers Look For In Drafting Wide Receivers

As we’ve done for several other positions this draft season, we’re looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers draft thresholds when it comes to drafting receivers, arguably the most successful position they’ve drafted over the last two decades. As we’ve done for other positions, we’ll look back at the receivers they’ve drafted in the Mike Tomlin era, 2007-present, and list out a threshold criteria.

2020: Chase Claypool

Height: 6042
Weight: 238
40 Time: 4.42
Vertical: 40.5″
Broad: 10’6″
Short Shuttle: DNP
Three-Cone: DNP
Bench: 19
Hand Size: 9 7/8″

2019: Diontae Johnson

Height: 5104
Weight: 183
40 Time: 4.