ESPN’s Bill Barnwell put together another iteration of his NFL playmaker rankings, and the Pittsburgh Steelers took a slight jump in the rankings from last year. After finishing 27th last season, the Steelers moved up to No. 21.
Barnwell believes DK Metcalf is an upgrade over George Pickens but questioned just how high his ceiling is.
“Are the Steelers different? Yes. Are they better? Maybe a tiny bit,” Barnwell wrote. “DK Metcalf is certainly a more reliable option than the now-departed George Pickens as the lead receiver, but after Metcalf’s 1,303-yard season in 2020, he has averaged 1,030 yards per campaign and right above 2.