Steelers draft: 5 second round prospects who are perfects fits in Pittsburgh
By Tommy Jaggi
Brandon Aiyuk, WR Arizona State
This is a player that not enough people are talking about. Brandon Aiyuk possesses good size (6’0” and 201 pounds) with an incredible wingspan and massive hands. He’s not as twitched up as the smaller Jalen Reagor, but he’s an incredibly smooth athlete that can create separation with ease.
Aiyuk’s biggest knock is his ability to beat press coverage, but that is something he can improve with technique. However, he was an incredibly productive player this year at Arizona State and was a great return man in college. He would be an excellent complement to the receivers already on the roster.
Because of his length, catch radius, and movement skills, Aiyuk has one of the biggest upsides of any receiver in this draft class. He could come in and compete for starting snaps as a rookie, and he the potential to climb to the top of the pecking order of Pittsburgh’s wideouts.