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The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be done adding to the wide receiver room this offseason. After trading for two-time 1,000-yard pass-catcher Michael Pittman Jr. in the early portion of the league’s free agency window, Pittsburgh could be looking to add a talented rookie to the skill-position group.
According to The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo, the Steelers have scheduled a pre-draft visit with Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston. A potential first-round pick, Boston has the chance to make an immediate impact wherever he lands.
Denzel Boston Could Follow a Current Pittsburgh Steelers’ WR Trend
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GM Omar Khan and new head coach Mike McCarthy are slated to have seven picks within the first four rounds of April’s NFL Draft. Seeing as Metcalf was the only Steelers receiver to record over 500 receiving yards in 2025, Pittsburgh is looking to change the production in the wide receiver room.
Boston stands at 6’4″ and weighs 210 pounds. If drafted by the Steelers, the former All-Big Ten performer would join Metcalf and Pittman as a couple of other wide receivers on the roster that, at minimum, stand at 6’3″ and weigh at least 210 pounds.
Denzel Boston is scheduled to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers for one of his many pre-draft visits, a league source told @TheAthletic.
The 6-4, 210 receiver out of Washington knows how to use his big frame to his advantage and has outstanding hands. https://t.co/1jIMmE4F9E
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) March 18, 2026
While playing for the Huskies in 2025, Boston was one of four Big Ten wide receivers to record at least 60 receptions, a mark of 14.0 yards per catch, and double-digit touchdowns. His size and production speak for themselves, and the Steelers could be the ones to benefit from it.
The Steelers Could Stack Their Offense
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GettyMichael Pittman Jr. was drafted in the second round by the Indianapolis Colts in 2020.
It is very rare that a team fires a head coach and then has a chance to immediately compete for a title the following season. The Steelers have that chance, especially with the moves that they have made this offseason on offense. While the future of the quarterback position is uncertain as the team awaits a decision from future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the rest of the offense is set up to be physical.
Out wide sits a pair of 1,000-yard wide receivers in Metcalf and Pittman. At tight end, there are two versatile tight ends in Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington. In the backfield, McCarthy will be working with newly signed Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren, who is coming off a career year.
If Khan decides to select a first-round wide receiver, that could add a whole new element to the offense. Keep in mind that McCarthy has worked with notable wide receivers over his coaching career, such as Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, CeeDee Lamb, and Amari Cooper. One of the best things that could happen to Boston’s career is if he were to play for a coach of McCarthy’s stature at such an early point in his career.
Furthermore, if he were to get the opportunity to play for a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Rodgers, that may also end up paying dividends down the road for him.