6 Steelers with the most intriguing skill sets for 2021 camp

Steelers Isaiah McKoy

The Steelers still got their MAC product this offseason, signing Isaiah McKoy as an undrafted free agent after the draft concluded. While one look at his horrendous 4.68 forty times will make anyone overlook the former Golden Flash, watching him play football is another story. McKoy was a nearly elite deep threat in college, averaging 18.2 yards per catch in his final season (14.2 for his career) and was a touchdown machine, snagging 16 of them in only three years at Kent State.

Those stats may have been better had he had a better quarterback throwing his way. Dustin Crum is a fine short and intermediate passer, but he does not have the arm to make a lot of deep plays. This limited McKoy, but he still impressed despite that fact. He was regularly burning defensive backs. While the MAC isn’t an elite-level competition, the fact that he could blow by so many college defenders on tape indicates that he is a better athlete than how he tested.

He should be a fun player to watch during the preseason and in training camp, as his big-play ability should be on display often. While his path to the roster is pretty difficult (he would have to convince the Steelers to keep six receivers), he could easily take a year to develop on the practice squad. As well, given his size and athleticism, he could take on the role of a gunner on special teams. Don’t be surprised when McKoy begins making some noise once the team begins practicing in camp.