Someone has to do the dirty work. In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver room, that someone could be Robert Woods. Signed shortly after the draft with a role that looks more viable following George Pickens’ trade, Woods won’t be the big-play threat DK Metcalf brings. Instead, he’ll dig out safeties, move the chains, and do whatever he’s asked to put his hand in the pile.
“We’re gonna be physical in our room,” Woods told reporters following Thursday’s OTA practice via the Pittsburgh DSEN YouTube channel. “We’re gonna be grimy. We’re gonna be fighting to the end of the whistle, and just playing with and without the football, I think, is the biggest thing.