It’s been a long wait for wide receiver Roman Wilson. A rookie season that didn’t go as planned, one lost to multiple injuries. A second season that began slow, Wilson spending most of his time on the sidelines. Pressure can mount for a third-round pick on an offense looking for a No. 2 receiver. But Wilson is making an impact. Not that his coach is surprised.
“It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone,” offensive coordinator Arthur Smith told reporters Thursday via the PPG’s Brian Batko. “You’ve got a guy with the right mindset and he works hard.