The second year receiver has a shot of making an impact in what looks like a wide open depth chart
Roman Wilson is looking to bounce back after missing his entire rookie year. An early offseason injury put his development behind track, so much so that HC Mike Tomlin didn’t feel comfortable starting him at all. This year the offense is basically all new – out go the starting QB’s, WR1 and RB1, in come Aaron Rogers, DK Metcalf, Kaleb Johnson…and hopefully Roman Wilson. Behind DK we’ve seen a fierce offseason battle for the other receiver spots between Wilson, Calvin Austin, and Robert Woods. Reports have been all over the place for who will play where, but the current odds have Calvin Austin manning the slot and Wilson behind Woods for the other outside receiver role.
Should crusty, dusty 33 year old Robert Woods finally fade away, Roman Wilson could do a lot with Aaron Rodgers. His speed and ability on in-breaking routes over the middle of the field is a great match for his new QB. And while DK has some impressive physical attributes, he’s not exactly a good (or even decent) route runner. Expectations must be tempered in what’s going to be a low volume offense, but at a basically free price, Roman Wilson is worth more than just a dart throw.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
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With George Pickens now in Dallas, a healthy Roman Wilson has the opportunity to take a Year 2 leap.
After essentially a red-shirt season to kick off his NFL career, Roman Wilson dynasty fantasy football shares now have life. Wilson dealt with numerous injuries throughout the season, only playing minimal snaps in Week 7. Wilson was held with a zero-stat line. It’s only up from here.
The former 3rd round pick out of the University of Michigan was supposed to compete with Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin for the WR2 spot in Pittsburgh behind George Pickens. In his final year sporting a Wolverines uniform, Wilson caught 48 passes for 789 yards and 12 TDs from JJ McCarthy.
Limit optimism even if Wilson does emerge as the clear WR2 in the Steelers offense behind DK Metcalf. The Steelers still have Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, who historically limits consistent fantasy performances for his pass-catchers.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Roman Wilson was carted off the practice field due to an ankle injury.
The third round pick Roman Wilson unfortunately was carted off the field due to an ankle injury while running a jet sweep. Wilson was starting to show flashes and standing out during training camp which will now have to focus on rehabbing the ankle. He is currently ‘OK’ and will be considered week-to-week but should be fine when the season starts on September 8th when the Steelers play the Atlanta Falcons.
Wilson is fighting for playing time this upcoming season and could be a sleeper for your next fantasy team. Not having playing time with the upcoming preseason games will hurt his chances to make a mark for the beginning of the season. The ankle injury is something to monitor and watch for when drafting this upcoming season. The Steelers will have 87 targets vacated when Diontae Johnson left, allowing Roman Wilson, Calvin Austin or Van Jefferson as the beneficiary.
Roman Wilson gets first team reps with Justin Fields.
Since drafting former Michigan wideout Roman Wilson in the 3rd round, reports from Steelers minicamp and OTA’s have been very quiet regarding his progress and where he fell on a depth chart appears to be wide open after George Pickens. Today we finally got an update regarding Wilson, as he received first team reps in the slot from a 3 wide receiver look with Van Jefferson and Pickens lined up wide. He was able to haul in a pass from fields over the middle, an encouraging report after what seems like an abnormal amount of radio silence for a team known for drafting wide receivers very well on day 2 and 3 of the NFL draft.
Roman Wilson profiles as a shifty slot receiver with plenty of opportunity to carve out a role for himself in his rookie season with the Steelers. He is currently the second receiver off of the board at wr73 on underdog, a price tag that makes him a decent dice roll for boom plays and upside.
With no clear No. 2 wide receiver emerging in Pittsburgh, fantasy gamers are finding other Steelers offensive players appealing in drafts.
Roman Wilson has fallen 5.3 spots in ADP on UnderDog since June 27th and is being selected in round 14. This drop can be attributed to the fact that there is near zero bullish news coming out of Pittsburgh regarding Roman Wilson.
Roman Wilson had plenty of hype during the Senior Bowl and garnered some excitement as a good fit for the Steelers after they selected him in round 3 of the NFL Draft. Another reason for the ADP dip lies in the fact that new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith hasn’t been the most fantasy friendly play-caller. While fantasy gamers are paying the toll for George Pickens in round 4, many sharp gamers have acknowledged that selecting Pickens comes with risk.
Given that the second wide receiver role in Pittsburgh is neither locked up nor spoken of with much clarity from Steelers coaches, consider increasing exposure to tight end Pat Freiermuth who goes at the 11-12 turn. From the silence regarding Roman Wilson it can also be decoded that the Steelers will rely on their 1-2 punch in the backfield of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren who go in rounds 7 and 8 respectively. Overall, what the coaches aren’t saying is very telling to how drafters need to approach the Steelers skill position players in drafts.
Former Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson was selected by Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Roman Wilson broke out during the Michigan Wolverines championship season by leading the team with 48 receptions, 789 receiving yards (16.4 per) and tied for ninth in the FBS with 12 receiving TDs. What Wilson lacks in size at 5’11” and 185 pounds, he makes up for in speed and explosive plays.
Roman Wilson is a great addition to the Steelers wide-out room, as he can draw coverage deep to take heat off of fellow wide receiver George Pickens. Whether it is Russell Wilson or Justin Fields under the helm, both have the deep ball skills to take full advantage of Roman Wilson’s deep speed. Expect him to see immediate playing time due to his explosiveness.
Roman Wilson is a great target in your rookie dynasty league drafts. If he hits, he’s the type of player to explode with big plays. He is a good late round flyer in all other formats as he could potentially be slow out of the gates as a rookie.
