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Four Candidates to Fill Steelers WR Void
© Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Four Candidates to Fill Steelers WR Void The Pittsburgh Steelers could look to these four players to fill their wide receiver void. Author: Stephen Thompson Publish date: May 04, 2024 In this story: Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers Josh Palmer PITTSBURGH -- It's Day 5 of Significant Playmaker Watch for the Pittsburgh Steelers but things don't seem to be moving in the right direction for them. The trade market doesn't appear to be nearly as open as it once was and the free agent market is getting progressvely thinner with Tyler Boyd drifting further out of the picture and D.J. Chark inking a new contract So a trade for a star or a splashy free agent signing isn't
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Pittsburgh Draft Picks
Troy
Fautanu
1
Rnd
20
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 10
- School: Washington
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 317
Expert Commentary
Great get for the Steelers. Fautanu has all the skills necessary to be a long-term starter on the offensive line, which is something that Pittsburgh still needs. Fautanu can play guard or tackle and now the Steelers have a strong duo up front between him and Broderick Jones.
Zach
Frazier
2
Rnd
19
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 38
- School: West Virginia
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 313
Expert Commentary
The Steelers continue their major youth movement up front. First Broderick Jones last season, then Troy Fautanu in the first round of this year's draft, and now Frazier to man down their center spot. The Steelers clearly wanted to fix the offensive line this year and they’ve certainly moved in the right direction.
Roman
Wilson
3
Rnd
20
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- Pre-Draft Rank: 58
- School: Michigan
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 185
Expert Commentary
The Steelers needed some wide receiver depth and they got it, but they might have been better served finding a bigger play wide receiver. Still, Wilson will learn quickly with the big target vacuum he’s walking into.
Payton
Wilson
3
Rnd
34
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 90
- School: N.C. State
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 233
Expert Commentary
Wilson has played a whole lot of football for NC State. He has a chance to be a solid starter.
Mason
McCormick
4
Rnd
19
Pk
OL
Position
- School: S. Dakota St.
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 309
Logan
Lee
6
Rnd
2
Pk
DL
Position
- School: Iowa
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 291
Ryan
Watts
6
Rnd
19
Pk
S
Position
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 206
AFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- z
- - Clinched Home Field
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