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‘Surrounding Skill That’s Lacking:’ NFL.com Critical Of Steelers’ Top-Heavy WR Room

Having a 1-2 punch of Diontae Johnson and George Pickens at the wide receiver position is a great starting point for the Pittsburgh Steelers when trying to build an offensive attack.

The problem is, depth behind it is a major issue, at least according to NFL.com’s Kevin Patra.

In a piece highlighting the wide receiver rooms for all 32 NFL teams, Patra was critical of the Steelers’ lack of depth and talent around Johnson and Pickens, making the room rather top heavy.

“Johnson and Pickens represent a dynamic duo, even if the production hasn’t always matched the talent.