Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could step up in his second season in the NFL.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could step up in his second season in the NFL. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded away star wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason, so in addition to what the DK Metcalf trade will bring to The Steel City, the team will need someone to step up in Pickens’ place as a result.

And there has been someone showing out in OTAs that could be a very likely candidate.

Sophomore wideout Roman Wilson has been impressing in team practice, and his fellow Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III said that Wilson breaking out like this is not a shock whatsoever.

“Well, we’re not surprised,” Austin told reporters. “I feel like we all knew this is what Roman could do, but he is just showing everyone now. We didn’t have questions about him; he just answered other people’s questions. I can’t say I’m surprised.”

A couple of injuries held Wilson to just a handful of snaps in his rookie season, so he will be looking to prove in his second year in the league why the Steelers selected him in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The 23-year-old receiver finished his senior season at Michigan with 789 receiving yards and a very impressive 12 touchdowns, so there is not doubt that Wilson can get the job done.

Pittsburgh is needing someone to fill the void left behind by the Pickens trade, and Wilson could be a prime candidate to step up and have a bigger role in the 2025 season. No matter who is at quarterback for the Steelers, he will be looking to make his impact felt.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could step up in his second season in the NFL.

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