Lack of depth at WR was an issue for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. For a short time this offseason, they had two terrific receivers on their roster in DK Metcalf and George Pickens. But Pickens was traded, and the problem at receiver is even bigger this season.
You don’t need a special stat to tell you what your eyes can see: the Steelers’ passing attack is anemic. But these numbers from Pro Football Focus’ Judah Fortgang shows how bad the Steelers have been at both creating separation, and making things happen after the catch. The horizontal axis represents how well each receiver is creating separation, graded by PFF.