For a second straight offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have tried to rebuild their extensive receiver depth chart. The passing offense underwhelmed in 2025 regardless of the addition of quarterback Aaron Rodger and extensive receiver DK Metcalf. So now, with Mike McCarthy at head coach, extra assist was added so as to add some spark to the passing recreation. With training camp lower than a month away, let’s take a better have a look at the Steelers prime receivers.
DK Metcalf
Metcalf was given a No. 1 extensive receiver contract final season however he did not play like one. In reality, all through his profession, Metcalf has been a borderline No. 1 with solely two 1,000-yard seasons in seven years. In equity, Metcalf was held again by Mike Tomlin’s offense and the dearth of manufacturing round him in 2025, so expectations are excessive.
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The huge offseason addition was the commerce for Michael Pittman Jr. Like Metcalf, Pittman has by no means been a real No. 1 receiver and all the time had barely much less manufacturing than that of a real prime receiver. Also, like Metcalf, Pittman Jr. solely has two 1,000-yard seasons on his resume in six years.
Wilson’s first two years within the NFL have been a wash and 2026 is perhaps the final shot for him to impress. He’s acquired a clear slate with McCarthy and he is working laborious this offseason, hoping to carry off the rookie Germie Bernard to be the workforce’s beginning slot receiver.
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Germie Bernard
Bernard was the Steelers second-round choose within the 2026 NFL draft and he brings a various talent set that features enjoying operating again and H-back along with a number of spots at extensive receiver. Bernard had a powerful minicamp and appears to have a stranglehold on the No. 3 receiver spot this 12 months.
Skowronek would possibly appear like he’s solely a star on particular groups however he’s the consummate workforce participant and understands if he will get snaps on offense, he higher make a play, even when it simply means throwing an enormous block.
Kaden Wetjen
Like Skowronek, the rookie Wetjen is extra of a special-teamer than a real receiver, together with his specialty as a return man. Wetjen, in contrast to Skowronek, is unproven and will discover himself on the roster bubble if he cannot set up some baseline worth as a receiver in a pinch along with being a return specialist.
This article initially appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers 2026 training camp preview: Wide receiver