The Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver room has become a big talking point down the stretch of the offseason. Could the team look to add someone next to DK Metcalf before Week 1?
General manager Omar Khan said originally he thought the team was fine at wide receiver to open training camp, and after weeks of watching that group, he still feels the same way.
“I feel really good about that receiver room,” Khan said during an interview on the 102.5 WDVE’s Morning Show on Tuesday. “In my opening press conference, I got a bunch of questions comparing it to last year. And to me, it’s not even close. I mean, you guys saw some of it this past weekend … Calvin (Austin) is banged up a little bit, but we’ll get him back. But Roman Wilson and Brandon Johnson, you saw the emergence of young guys like Ke’Shawn (Williams) and obviously we added DK (Metcalf). I feel good about this group. And when we traded for Jonnu [Smith], I loved his versatility.”
Wilson has emerged as the top option for the team’s wide receiver spot next to Metcalf. Calvin Austin III has missed time with an abdominal injury, and that has knocked him back in the totem pole, while Wilson has put together a great training camp.
The Steelers could still scour the market, especially when it comes to cut down day. Until then, however, Khan seems happy with the group he has, just like he said a year ago. Pittsburgh traded for Mike Williams at the trade deadline, and for now, have yet to make a move to bolster this room after trading George Pickens.
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