With DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III out in Week 17, it would be reasonable to expect a third-round pick in his second season to be a significant part of the game plan at wide receiver, right? That did not become a reality for Roman Wilson against the Cleveland Browns despite Mike Tomlin talking him up all week.
“It’s to that point where you just scratch your head,” Steelers insider Mark Kaboly said Monday via 93.7 The Fan’s Morning Show. “Not only did [Tomlin] pump his tires up on Tuesday, but then he came out and told [Bob] Labriola basically he had a good week of practice and respected him during his Sunday little conversation.