The Pittsburgh Steelers went into the 2024 NFL Draft having a glaring hole at wide receiver after trading Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers and cutting Allen Robinson II this offseason, leaving them with George Pickens as the only player with any notable production in the room. They still had Calvin Austin III, who has yet to seize a larger role in the offense as well as free agent signeees Quez Watkins and Van Jefferson, but more reinforcements were needed to strengthen the receiver corps.
Pittsburgh managed to land Michigan WR Roman Wilson in the third round of the draft a couple weeks ago, but he profiles as more of a slot receiver given his size.