Trends Steelers should expect with Andy Weidl in charge of the draft board

3. Weidl may snap the Steelers receiver success

Colbert and the Steelers were widely recognized as one of the better receiver drafting teams in the NFL. It seems like everyone they took developed some sort of role, and their slew of second and third-round picks created a good core of players for Ben Roethlisberger to target.

Weidl hasn’t had the same amount of success, and it certainly hasn’t been for a lack of trying. Over the past four drafts, the Eagles have selected five receivers, with three of those picks coming in the first two rounds. The results haven’t been great.

Devonta Smith has come into his own despite size questions, and he seems like a worthy first-round pick at this point in his career. While not an elite player, Quez Watkins has become a bit player and a deep threat. For a sixth-round pick, I would call that a win.

Everyone else has been a bust. While losing out on a fifth-round pick like John Hightower isn’t the end of the world, having a second-round pick like JJ Arcega-Whiteside bust out is. He was expected to be a safety valve for the team, but it never clicked, and he was traded away this past offseason.

Even worse was the selection of Jalen Reagor. While he garnered some attention with his speed, Reagor was seen as a reach by most on draft night, as he was very limited at TCU. Even worse, Justin Jefferson was selected by the Vikings after this pick, adding further salt to the womb.

Weidl’s track record with receivers is mediocre, and that is something the Steelers can’t have with a young quarterback at the helm. Hopefully, the scouting department can help right this ship. If not, this team may need to look for a veteran receiver to fill out this depth chart.