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.
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Roman Wilson ran an impressive 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine
Roman Wilson solidified himself as a fantasy darling with a 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. A popular sleeper already among fantasy analysts, Wilson is headed nowhere but up ahead of the NFL Draft. He was also part of the talented Michigan wide receiver core in 2023 and led the Wolverines with 789 receiving yards. While this may not seem like a large number, Michigan played with a large lead the vast majority of the season.
Overall, Wilson had a very impressive combine and cemented himself as an early day two pick in the NFL Draft. He’s a big play threat with good hands but needs to improve his route running. Wilson will be a borderline first round pick in fantasy drafts as well and fits into a larger second tier of rookie wide receivers.