The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing their due diligence when it comes to the wide receivers in the 2024 NFL draft. Pittsburgh sent their wide receivers coach to the Texas pro day on Wednesday to get a closer look at receivers Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell and the team has also had Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in for a predraft visit.
Pearsall put on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine. He ran a 4.41-second 40 at 6-foot-1 and 189 pounds as well as a 42-inch vertical and 6.64-second three-cone drill. Pearsall’s ability to get open against zone and his freakish athleticism make him a natural fit as a slot receiver at the next level and with a better quarterback, he will thrive.
Florida WR Ricky Pearsall was in for. predraft visit this week with the Steelers, per sources. Pearsall tested carry well at the combine with. 4.41 40 yard dash and a 42 inch vertical.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) March 20, 2024
The Steelers found themselves needing two wide receivers this offseason after trading away Diontae Johnson and releasing Allen Robinson. The team signed Van Jefferson but we don’t feel like this precludes them from drafting at least one receiver in the draft during the first two days. If Pearsall is the target, the team would still need to sort out another boundary receiver to line up opposite George Pickens.
