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The Pittsburgh Steelers opted to go with quarterback Kenny Pickett last night instead of adding youth and talent elsewhere on the roster. Whether that was the right decision or not time will tell. But from here on out the Steelers need to start filling out their roster, and that starts at pick 52 in the second round. Thats where they need to hope a receiver that they love is still available.
Last night was a historic night for wide receivers. Six were taken in the first round starting with USC’s Drake London when the Atlanta Falcons picked him at #8. After that it was on with 5 more being selected by pick #18. The Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens both traded receivers that were set to enter their final years of their rookie contracts. AJ Brown was shipped to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Hollywood Brown was sent to Arizona. The Ravens and Cardinals both fetched a first-round pick from last night in return for the veteran receivers. AJ Brown was quickly rewarded with a new 100-million-dollar contract by the Eagles.
With the price of receiver’s sky rocketing teams will be searching high and low throughout the draft for the next great receiver. Teams will be valuing receivers on their rookie contracts way more than they had in the past. That brings us to the Steelers who still have a huge hole of uncertainty behind starters Chase Claypool, and Diontae Johnson. And not to mention Johnson is entering the final year of his rookie contract. So, it’s going to either be time to let him walk next year or pay him.
So, who is left after night one? Actually plenty because of this deep receiver class.
Christian Watson – The 6’4 208-pound Watson brings size and speed to the table as he ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at pre-draft workouts.
Our Bob Quinn had this to say about Watson leading up to the draft:
Skyy Moore – The selection of Moore would continue the Steelers hometown love from round one. Moore is a Pittsburgh native playing high school football at the Shady Side Academy. Moore played college football at Western Michigan which resides in the MAC. We all know how the Steelers love their MAC receivers.
Our Ben Michaelian had this to say about Moore leading up to the draft:
John Metchie III – Metchie was a stud at Alabama in 2021 hauling in 96 receptions for 1142 yards before eventually tearing his ACL in the SEC Conference Championship game. Had he not torn his ACL he likely would’ve been one of the top receivers off the board.
Our Ben Michaelian had this to say about Moore leading up to the draft:
George Pickens – Mike Tomlin was seen cutting it up with Pickens at the Georgia Pro Day in March. New Steelers receiver coach Frisman Jackson ran the receiver drills that day for Pickens. They’re very familiar with him, and he may be the only one of this bunch left when the Steelers come onto the clock in the second round.
Our Ben Michaelian had this to say about Moore leading up to the draft:
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Last night was a historic night for wide receivers. Six were taken in the first round starting with USC’s Drake London when the Atlanta Falcons picked him at #8. After that it was on with 5 more being selected by pick #18. The Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens both traded receivers that were set to enter their final years of their rookie contracts. AJ Brown was shipped to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Hollywood Brown was sent to Arizona. The Ravens and Cardinals both fetched a first-round pick from last night in return for the veteran receivers. AJ Brown was quickly rewarded with a new 100-million-dollar contract by the Eagles.
With the price of receiver’s sky rocketing teams will be searching high and low throughout the draft for the next great receiver. Teams will be valuing receivers on their rookie contracts way more than they had in the past. That brings us to the Steelers who still have a huge hole of uncertainty behind starters Chase Claypool, and Diontae Johnson. And not to mention Johnson is entering the final year of his rookie contract. So, it’s going to either be time to let him walk next year or pay him.
So, who is left after night one? Actually plenty because of this deep receiver class.
Christian Watson – The 6’4 208-pound Watson brings size and speed to the table as he ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at pre-draft workouts.
Our Bob Quinn had this to say about Watson leading up to the draft:
Skyy Moore – The selection of Moore would continue the Steelers hometown love from round one. Moore is a Pittsburgh native playing high school football at the Shady Side Academy. Moore played college football at Western Michigan which resides in the MAC. We all know how the Steelers love their MAC receivers.
Our Ben Michaelian had this to say about Moore leading up to the draft:
John Metchie III – Metchie was a stud at Alabama in 2021 hauling in 96 receptions for 1142 yards before eventually tearing his ACL in the SEC Conference Championship game. Had he not torn his ACL he likely would’ve been one of the top receivers off the board.
Our Ben Michaelian had this to say about Moore leading up to the draft:
George Pickens – Mike Tomlin was seen cutting it up with Pickens at the Georgia Pro Day in March. New Steelers receiver coach Frisman Jackson ran the receiver drills that day for Pickens. They’re very familiar with him, and he may be the only one of this bunch left when the Steelers come onto the clock in the second round.
Our Ben Michaelian had this to say about Moore leading up to the draft:
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