2022 NFL draft: 7 speed WRs for the Steelers to consider
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In watching the AFC playoff teams last weekend in the divisional round, one thing is clear. Speed kills. Especially speed at wide receiver. These teams all have guys who can either pull the top off a secondary on a deep route or just run by defenders who think they have good angles on short and intermediate throws.
This is a problem for the Pittsburgh Steelers. First, they don’t have the speed on defense to defend these types of players. But that’s a conversation for another day.
We are here to talk about the Steelers adding speed at the wide receiver position. With the potential of JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington and Ray-Ray McCloud all leaving in free agency, wide receiver is already a need. These guys just add an element of the offense none of the remaining players can give them.
Over the course of the next few months, we will dig deeper into these and many more prospects but this is an early taste of seven legit speed receivers in this draft that can be had all over the draft from the first all the way through the seventh round.
John Metchie III, Alabama
Metchie would be a bargain at the end of the first round despite tearing his ACL in the SEC championship game.
Jameson Williams, Alabama
Another elite Alabama speedster whose draft stock takes a hit due to a knee injury.
Jahan Dotson, Penn State
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Steelers fans know Penn State star Jahan Dotson and he could be an excellent option in the second round.
Wan'Dale Robinson, Kentucky
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Kentucky’s Wan’Dale Robinson has the most complete game of any of the guys outside of the Alabama tandem and pairs is with the ability to run away from defenders on any given play.
Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
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Skyy Moore carried the Western Michigan passing offense and could shoot up draft boards with strong offseason workouts.
Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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Calvin Austin III is a nice day-three option with elite acceleration and quickness.
Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee
Oct 22, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Memphis Tigers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (4) runs the ball against UCF Knights defensive back Davonte Brown (7) during the first quarter at Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
Jones is somewhat raw and inconsistent but he could be a bargain with his game-breaking speed.
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