2024 Player Outlook

Roman Wilson didn't exactly light up the stat sheet at Michigan during their National Championship run. But Jim Harbaugh's offense didn't really call for it. Same could be said for Nico Collins who also put up pedestrian numbers at Michigan before breaking out last year in the NFL. With Diontae Johnson traded to the Panthers and Russell Wilson replacing Kenny Pickett, Roman Wilson has an opportunity to grab a starting spot right away opposite George Pickens. If he can capitalize on there are certainly targets available given that Johnson averaged around nine a game over his last few years with the Steelers. 

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Steelers selected Michigan WR Roman Wilson with the No. 84 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

1 year ago

It’s not a landing spot that will produce a ton of target volume for Wilson, but the departure of Diontae Johnson to Carolina this offseason opens up a potential WR2 role in Arthur Smith’s run-first offense. Wilson (5’11/185) played 59.6 percent of his career snaps from the slot while with Michigan, and will likely see a similar role at the NFL. Playing in a run-heavy offense led by Jim Harbaugh, opportunities in the passing game were sparse for Wilson, who totaled just 107 catches for 1,707 yards and 20 touchdowns in his four-year career. The efficiency metrics of 5.5 YAC/REC and 2.29 YPRR he posted for his career are more than passable for NFL prospects. Showing off 4.39 speed at the NFL Scouting Combine, Wilson has the explosiveness and athleticism to flourish at the next level. Prior to last season, he never saw more than 37 targets come his way. It’s possible there’s still some untapped potential for Wilson to display once he’s operating in a more traditional offense. Wilson could be relevant right away in Pittsburgh.

2024-04-26 10:34:56 (ET)

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