The Pittsburgh Steelers have been hard at work re-making the wide receiver room over the last couple of seasons. After both trading away former receiver George Pickens and trading for Pro Bowl pass-catcher DK Metcalf last offseason, more moves have been made this offseason. In a corresponding move to letting veterans such as Calvin Austin III, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Adam Thielen walk or retire, Pittsburgh traded for two-time 1,000-yard receiver Michael Pittman Jr.
With 12 NFL Draft picks on the horizon, the team could be interested in adding more receiver help for new head coach Mike McCarthy. According to insider Mark Kaboly, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston could be in play for the Steelers when they are on the clock at pick No. 21 overall.
The Pittsburgh Steelers Could Add Another Tall Wide Receiver
GettyDenzel Boston caught at least 60 passes in each of the last two seasons.
Here is what Kaboly had to say about the Steelers possibly looking to use their first-round pick on Boston:
“Boston is one of the bigger and more physical receivers in the draft and has the athletic ability to go along with it…You throw the talent, the need, and the likelihood of Boston being on the board at No. 21, which brings him into play for the Steelers, even if they do have two similar style players with DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.”
Not only is Boston one of the draft’s most productive wide receivers, but he is also one of the draft’s tallest playmakers out wide. Standing at 6’4″ and weighing 210 pounds, the former Husky was a star in Seattle during his collegiate career. He is coming off his best season as he recorded career-highs in receiving yards (881), yards per catch (14.2), and touchdown catches (11). He was one of three Big Ten wide receivers in 2025 with at least 60 receptions, 800 yards, 10 touchdowns, and an average of at least 14 yards per catch.
The Steelers’ Wide Receiver Core Could Be Special in 2026
GettyThe Steelers traded for Michael Pittman Jr. during the early window of free agency.
In the years since the likes of Hines Ward, Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, and other consistent receivers were dominating out wide for Pittsburgh, the team has struggled to find that same consistency. However, the team now has the opportunity to have an elite wide receiver core this upcoming season. With the addition of Pittman, the offense, on paper, is now boasting one of the better duos in the league.
But last season, aside from Metcalf, the Steelers didn’t have another wide receiver eclipse 500 yards. So the addition of a productive pass-catcher like Pittman could certainly help improve that output. Plus, if the team decides to draft a talented prospect such as Boston, the position group could get younger while still getting deeper.
Of course, if future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers decides to give it another run, the offense could be all the more complete. After recording 25 total touchdowns and leading the team to a division title last season, Rodgers could perhaps take the offense further in 2026.
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