While the Pittsburgh Steelers have once again revamped their receiver room, the results don’t look great on paper. Yes, the room as a whole should be better than the group from 2025, but it feels like depth is still lacking overall.
It doesn’t help that Roman Wilson has failed to develop as a former third round pick.
With so many questions about the depth in the room, it feels like a veteran receiver would be a smart addition. The Giants just gave the Steelers a gift by releasing Darius Slayton.
The longest-tenured player in New York is surprisingly looking for a new home. It seems like he had safely made the roster, but became a surprise cut just days before the season got underway.
The Pittsburgh Steelers should be running to sign Darius Slayton
Wilson finally looked like he was putting the pieces together during training camp. He was peppered with targets and was arguably making the biggest plays in that room.
Then the pads came on, and the games started, and Wilson completely faded away. Add in his lack of special teams value, and Wilson feels like a dead space on this roster.
If you are dead set on having your fourth receiver be an offensive weapon only, Slayton would fit that bill better.
The big play threat has never developed into a true top option, but he is a great complement to an offense. While he can run a variety of routes, his best trait is his ability to win on deep passes.
One-for-one, I’d take Slayton in a heartbeat over Wilson. I think he can offer the offense more, and if needed to take on a significant role, Slayton feels like the better fit for the team.
Frankly, I can’t imagine the team trotting out Wilson for 80 percent of the snaps if DK Metcalf or Michael Pittman were to get injured. If he isn’t offering you help on special teams, what is his point of being on the team?
Slayton doesn’t solve the special teams issue, but if needed to step in as a second receiver for a short stint, you could do much worse. As a deep threat and decoy, he can add value on game day even if he is not an overly active participant on offense.
The receiver room would feel a lot more secure with those veterans to provide some stability while Germie Bernard gets used to the pros. He can give this team more than Wilson could instantly, and thus needs to be viewed as a priority to bring in.
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