polamalubeast
05-14-2019, 03:23 PM
Despite having the most active offseason in recent memory, the work isn’t done for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They doubled up on multiple positions of need between free agency and the draft, leaving some holes on the current roster. Which roster hole is the worst? According to Football Outsiders via ESPN, it is still wide receiver.
Here’s what they had to say about the state of the wide receiver position after signing Donte Moncrief and drafting Diontae Johnson.
The Steelers have effectively managed the downside of Ben Roethlisberger’s career by having enough great receivers to make life easy for him. With Antonio Brown gone, we’re no longer sure that will be the case. They do have options outside of JuJu Smith-Schuster, but none of the options are proven. James Washington’s first year produced a minus-25.1% DVOA even with Brown and Smith-Schuster as cover, and Ryan Switzer was at minus-11.1% DVOA despite an 82 percent catch rate. Third-round pick Diontae Johnson is a credible stab at solving the situation — he’s explosive — and the Steelers have shown incredible skill when drafting wideouts later in the draft. But still, they’re going to need someone to show that skill off instantly.
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https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/14/espn-calls-wr-the-steelers-biggest-remaining-roster-hole/
Here’s what they had to say about the state of the wide receiver position after signing Donte Moncrief and drafting Diontae Johnson.
The Steelers have effectively managed the downside of Ben Roethlisberger’s career by having enough great receivers to make life easy for him. With Antonio Brown gone, we’re no longer sure that will be the case. They do have options outside of JuJu Smith-Schuster, but none of the options are proven. James Washington’s first year produced a minus-25.1% DVOA even with Brown and Smith-Schuster as cover, and Ryan Switzer was at minus-11.1% DVOA despite an 82 percent catch rate. Third-round pick Diontae Johnson is a credible stab at solving the situation — he’s explosive — and the Steelers have shown incredible skill when drafting wideouts later in the draft. But still, they’re going to need someone to show that skill off instantly.
read more
https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/14/espn-calls-wr-the-steelers-biggest-remaining-roster-hole/