Did the D.Ok. Metcalf commerce take the Steelers out of the vast receiver enterprise on this 12 months’s NFL Draft? Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette actually doesn’t suppose so.
Throughout his look on The Rich Eisen Show on Thursday, Dulac talked concerning the Steelers’ present scenario at vast receiver. Whereas he lauded the room for being “a lot improved” following the transfer and even touting it as a attainable energy, he believes the group will look so as to add within the draft.
“They’re actually increase their receiving room,” stated Dulac. “I don’t suppose there’s any query it could develop into a energy and proper now, seems to be a lot, a lot improved. They’ll handle a receiver within the draft most likely by day two. Definitely by spherical 4.”
With the Steelers not holding a second-round choose following the Metcalf commerce, that may imply one of many group’s first three alternatives can be at vast receiver. Dulac did observe that the group nonetheless has Roman Wilson, final season’s third-round choose on the place, however didn’t deliver up Calvin Austin.
Austin is coming off a career-best season, setting private marks in each main statistical class. Wilson, however, handled accidents all through his rookie season, taking part in in only one recreation. Each gamers primarily play within the slot as properly with very comparable talent units, which can doubtless lead to a camp battle.
The group was additionally energetic in free company at vast receiver, bringing again each Scotty Miller and Ben Skowronek. Miller will compete for a roster spot however provides good depth to compete in coaching camp. Skowronek presents the group a extra bodily, blocking receiver, one thing match for Arthur Smith’s scheme, in addition to a very good particular groups participant.
With Dulac seemingly positive the Steelers are set on drafting one other receiver early within the draft, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see what they’re in search of. May it’s a yards-after-the-catch man like Luther Burden or Jalen Royals? Perhaps a power-slot like Emeka Egbuka or Jack Bech? Thus are the 2 receiver sorts the Steelers presently don’t have on the roster, so it appears almost certainly they may attempt to purchase somebody in that mould, however and not using a second-round choose and desires elsewhere, they is probably not round when the Steelers wish to draft a receiver.
It must be famous that whereas he doesn’t count on something to occur instantly, Dulac isn’t too assured that George Pickens will probably be on the Steelers past 2025. Including receivers now could also be part of that calculus, lessening the blow for his potential departure.
