3 reasons the Steelers should avoid taking a wide receiver in the 2023 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't exactly have an offense that was the cream of the crop last season. They finished the year averaging a dismal 18.1 points per game while Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky struggled to consistently move the ball through the air.

Obviously, we would like to be able to pin all of the blame on the offensive coordinator, and Matt Canada does deserve to be reamed out. However, the issues stem beyond mere play-calling, and the talent on Pittsburgh's offense could certainly stand to be upgraded.

While I certainly didn't oppose trading away Chase Claypool, it does leave the Steelers with some question marks at the wide receiver position. Regardless, I think it would be very wise for Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin to look elsewhere with their draft capital this April. Here are three reasons why Pittsburgh should avoid taking a wide receiver in the 2023 NFL Draft.

3. Steelers are getting back two receivers from IR

Let's start with the least significant reason. Though we certainly have been given no reason yet to trust the wide receiver depth on Pittsburgh's roster, there are a few unproven commodities who could prove to be very useful moving forward.

The 2022 fourth-round pick, Calvin Austin III, didn't even play a snap in the preseason for Pittsburgh last season. While injuries are a major concern moving forward because of his bite-sized frame (5'7 3/4'', 170 lbs.) and the fact that he already missed his entire rookie season, many NFL Draft analysts were high on the dynamic speedster coming out of Memphis last year.

Anthony Miller was also projected to make the roster last season, and he the former second-round pick by the Bears very well could have proved to have been an upgrade over Steven Sims in the slot. I wouldn't view either of these players as anything more than depth options at this point in time, but neither had the chance to contribute last season.