Steelers offseason: Early wide receiver depth chart prediction

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Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers went all-in on wide receiver DK Metcalf being the man for the passing game but things didn't go exactly according to plan. Metcalf didn't play as well as anticipated and the rest of the receivers on the team fell flat. So much so, a case could be made the most consistent weapon in the passing game was running back Kenneth Gianwell.

You could tell the top priority for new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy was to get the wide receiver position in order and it started with a trade for former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Then, the team drafted not one but two wide receivers to replace the Steelers who left via free agency.

Here's our early projection for the Steelers wide receiver depth chart:

Starter - DK Metcalf

Starter - Michael Pittman Jr.

Starter - Germie Bernard

Backup - Roman Wilson

Backup - Ben Skowronek

Backup - Kaden Wetjen

As much as we love the starting trio of Metcalf, Pittman and Bernard, that depth is nothing to get excited about. Wilson is completely untested as a pro and Skowronek and Wetjen are both on the roster for the special teams prowess, not receiving skills. This group is one injury away from falling apart and the team might have to consider an upgrade to one of the reserves, meaning Wilson.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers offseason: Early wide receiver depth chart prediction

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