The Steelers grab a WR with their first pick in the third round.
With the 84th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson.
Wilson is the Steelers’ first pick in the draft at a skill position. The Steelers took Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu and West Virginia center Zach Frazier with their first two picks. Now, with their offensive line set heading into the upcoming season, the Steelers turn to improving their wide receiver room.
The 5’11, 185-pound senior recorded 48 receptions for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns in a National Championship-winning season with the Wolverines in 2023. Wilson ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Combine.
The Steelers showed pre-draft interest in Wilson in the pre-draft process, with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin challenging Wilson and first-round cornerback Quinyon Mitchell to go against each other at the Senior Bowl. The team also reportedly met with Wilson at his pro day. Now, Wilson looks to fill in as the Steelers’ WR2 behind George Pickens in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers still have one pick left in the third round, No. 98, after trading up from the fourth to the third when they dealt quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles.