Insider reveals why Steelers haven’t added another playmaker: ‘High on Roman Wilson’

The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to add a veteran wide receiver to their team during training camp, but it might be due to getting an answer on one of their young players.

ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler says the reason the Steelers have yet to go out and sign a veteran is their confidence in Roman Wilson and what he has shown in training camp and the preseason.

“The Steelers haven’t signed more veteran receivers up to this point in part because they are high on Roman Wilson, who impressed both in the joint practice with the #Bucs and the game. Last night was a good sign for Pittsburgh,” Fowler said on X.

Wilson played just two drives against the Jacksonville Jaguars,but in that time, he beat starting cornerback Tyson Campbell on a crosser. He finished with two receptions for 26 yards, an impressive outing for him.

On Saturday, Wilson carried that momentum into his second preseason game. He dusted quarters coverage from Jamel Dean over the top on a post route, hauling in a 42 yard connection from Mason Rudolph. Later on, he would separate on a crosser easily, gaining a chunk gain of 30 yards on another reception.

Wilson finished with two receptions for 72 yards, with some extra character added in as a blocker. He ran with the first team out of 12 personnel for much of training camp. Now, the Steelers have given that chance, running as the top wide receiver in the preseason with DK Metcalf not playing and Calvin Austin III injured.

Wilson’s horizontal speed and explosiveness allow him to fit into offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s vision of play action passes and easy separation for him.