Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith wants wide receivers who are willing blockers. No doubt that was part of the evaluation process leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. So it should not surprise anyone that the Steelers took Michigan WR Roman Wilson in the third round. Despite his smaller stature, Wilson is a tenacious blocker.
When Wilson joined Cam Heyward on the draft recap episode of Not Just Football on Thursday, they covered a lot of topics. Heyward asked him about being a receiver who wants to block defenders.
“I feel like it’s just like a extension of a passing play, you know?