The Pittsburgh Steelers opened a big hole at wide receiver when they traded Diontae Johnson, and they filled it with Roman Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While he brings a certain route-running finesse that Johnson featured in his own game, however, you’ll tell the two apart.
For one thing, while he’s lighter, Wilson is a better blocker—and certainly a more willing one. Not all of the differences are positive, granted, and we’ll have to see how he profiles on the outside. But I couldn’t help but notice Warren Sharpe calling him “the anti-Diontae Johnson”.