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Steelers WR Named Rookie of the Year Sleeper
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a sleeper pick to win 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the year on their roster in third-round pick Roman Wilson.
FanDuel Sportsbook is the most optimistic about Wilson’s odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, but even they have the Steelers rookie at just +7,500 odds to take home the award (DraftKings, BetMGM, and BetRivers have his odds at +8,000).
Leading the pack are some obvious names – Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison, JJ McCarthy and Malik Nabers, among others. They’re all virtual locks to start right away after being taken in the top 10 by their respective teams. Wilson also figures to be a Week 1 starter for the Steelers, but his college pedigree lags behind some of the biggest names from the 2024 draft.
Wilson caught just 48 passes for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns for Michigan in 2023 but unlike some of the other players with identical odds (Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix, Cincinnati wide receiver Jermaine Burton, Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum and Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley), Wilson will play a major role in the Steelers, barring a surprising, massive addition at wideout during the remainder of the offseason. And he’ll get to play with an experienced NFL quarterback in Russell Wilson or Justin Fields, unlike many of the other rookie receivers entering the league right now.
Wilson has long odds but a path to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year is still clear for one member of the Steelers’ 2024 draft class.
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Insider: Steelers Could Trade George Pickens Due to Issues
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers hit the field to begin training camp at Saint Vincent College, and while most of the headlines revolved around Russell Wilson’s injury and Justin Fields throwing a dime to Van Jefferson for a deep touchdown, there was some drama that hit the field – and the headlines – as well.
Late in practice, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo reported that wide receiver George Pickens shared a heated exchange with wide receivers coach Zach Azzani. The back-and-forth happened when Azzani didn’t like how Pickens handled his assignment on a play. Afterward, Fittipaldo reported that other wide receivers came up to Pickens, but the third-year wideout was “visibly upset.”
Now, the speculation around Pickens grows. With Day 1 of training camp having issues, Fittipaldo believes the Steelers could have a line with Pickens, and it’s up to the wide receiver not to cross it.
“Listen, George is a pretty sharp guy. He’s gotta see the writing on the wall, right? I mean, they got rid of Diontae Johnson because he was a problem. And George Pickens has to know that if he doesn’t turn around his act and act in a more appropriate manner on and off the field this season, that he might be the next guy out the door,” Fittipaldo told 93.7 The Fan. “Or, at the very least, he’s not gonna get a second contract with the Steelers. So, I think George is smart. I think, after today, he probably realizes if he didn’t already know it, he is gonna be coached hard.
“This is a new offensive staff, it’s not gonna be the same. And we’ll see how this goes, but I thought that was a pretty interesting development that it happened today late in practice.”
The Steelers did everything they could to avoid drama this season, moving on from Diontae Johnson and Kenny Pickett due to attitude issues. Pickens dealt with some backlash last season for his efforts on the field and some heated exchanges on the sideline.
While he’s one of the most talented members of the Steelers roster, the team continues to pursue a splash wide receiver trade. Anything can happen, but after the offseason they conducted, it’s hard to imagine they let anyone cause distractions on this team.
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