{"id":771559,"date":"2026-02-23T18:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/771559\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:09:18","slug":"steelers-teammate-backs-roman-wilson-after-tumultuous-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/771559\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Teammate Backs Roman Wilson after Tumultuous Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"SteelersPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 10, 2025. — Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

To say the least, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson<\/a> hasn\u2019t lived up to expectations in his first two seasons. The third-round pick out of Michigan was a healthy scratch on numerous occasions down the stretch last year, as Aaron Rodgers<\/a> preferred to have veteran receivers Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the lineup. <\/p>\n

While many in the fanbase have labeled Wilson as a bust. Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz<\/a> rejects that notion. He sees a bright future for Wilson, noting that the Hawaii native is constantly working on his craft. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere are guys that aren\u2019t producing that are developing on the team that no one\u2019s heard of,\u201d Kuntz said on his podcast<\/a>. \u201cOne comes to mind now: Roman Wilson. People think the production wasn\u2019t there the first two years \u2014 they\u2019re calling him a bust. They don\u2019t know that he\u2019s working his ass off. I will \u2014 and I\u2019ve continued to \u2014 back Roman because I see how he works, and I know it\u2019s going to pay off. I believe in him.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 13 games in 2025, Wilson recorded 12 receptions for 166 yards and two touchdowns. He was hampered by injuries in his rookie campaign, playing in only one game. <\/p>\n

Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin explained the decision of giving Scotty Miller the nod over Wilson.<\/p>\n

\u201cScotty\u2019s a capable backup punt return and I thought that was the difference,\u201d Tomlin said during his Tuesday press conference after the Steelers\u2019 Week 14 win over the Baltimore Ravens. <\/p>\n

\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson at practice on Nov. 12, 2025. \u2014 Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n

Wilson showed promise in 2025. Following Pittsburgh\u2019s Week 5 bye, he has gotten more and more opportunities on offense, racking up 11 catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns over the past six weeks.<\/p>\n

In the team\u2019s Week 11 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, Wilson logged the second-most snaps (37) among the Steelers wide receivers, behind only Metcalf (56).<\/p>\n

He even received high praise from Rodgers. <\/p>\n

\u201cRome\u2019s a great kid. He\u2019s been playing really well the last few weeks. I\u2019m proud of him. He\u2019s been practicing the right way. He\u2019s been growing and working on his craft. He\u2019s so damn fast,\u201d Rodgers said. \u201cRo and Cal (Calvin Astin) are such great dudes. They want to do right by me and Arthur (Smith) and the offense. I\u2019ve got nothing but love and appreciation for those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

it will be interesting to see how things unfold for Wilson under new head coach Mike McCarthy<\/a>. The Steelers need to see a big leap from Wilson in Year 3. <\/p>\n

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