In spite of the fact that the position wasn’t exactly favored early on in the draft—only one wide receiver was taken in the first 31 picks—the 2019 season was a great one for rookie wide receivers, including but certainly not limited to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ own Diontae Johnson.
A third-round pick, 66th overall, he finished first among rookie receivers with 59 receptions, totaling 680 yards and five touchdowns. He wasn’t the only rookie wide receiver in the division to make an impact, though. The other significant contributor was Marquise Brown, the Baltimore Ravens’ first-round pick.