2020 Draft: What WR/TEs will be available for the Steelers?

With a wide variety of names being mocked to the Steelers, looking over the past drafts will give an idea of who will be available to them.

The NFL Draft is always a fun and crazy time in the offseason, as hopeful prospects earn their shot on pro rosters. Players rise, others fall, and rabid speculation leads some of the most action-packed time not on an NFL field. For the Steelers, the draft represents a time to retool and rebuild the roster. For a team that builds through the draft, this is the most essential time in the offseason.

As more and more mock drafts come out, it becomes increasingly clear that no one knows much about who will go where, as comments become riddled with “he won’t fall that far” and “he’s a reach there”. However, some simple research can yield a lot of info about who falls to where. By taking a composite of the last three drafts, trends arise by position as to how many players can be expected to be selected.

QBs and RBs have already been covered in previous posts, so this one will focus on pass catchers. Both WRs and TEs will be covered in this evaluation, as both can be seen as needs for the team. There is heavy speculation that the Steelers could add a pass catcher as early as 49 due to the depth at WR and the long-term need at TE. If they do decide to go that route, they should have some intriguing options.

That said, there is a clear level of a talent difference between these two positions. WR is considered the deepest all-around position in the draft while TE is shallow. A WR selection will come down to the Steelers seeing that best player as the best player available. A TE selection that early will come down to the Steelers being concerned about the long term at the position and the Steelers falling in love with a prospect.