2019 Steelers by position: WR. Are we better off?

[pittpete]

Im not so sure Switzer is a lock any more.....

[ikestops85]

Im not so sure Switzer is a lock any more.....

I agree with you Pete. I like Switzer but damn, we are loaded. Washington looked like a superstar. Holton and Jones looked very good and we haven't even seen the rookie 3rd rounder and Moncrief. Toss in Eli Rodgers and of course JuJu and we are stocked. The only one I was disappointed in was Spencer. I did like his return ability though.

[hawaiiansteel]

I agree with you Pete. I like Switzer but damn, we are loaded. Washington looked like a superstar. Holton and Jones looked very good and we haven't even seen the rookie 3rd rounder and Moncrief. Toss in Eli Rodgers and of course JuJu and we are stocked. The only one I was disappointed in was Spencer. I did like his return ability though.

I think only 4 WRs are safe: JuJu, Moncrief, Washington and Johnson.

if we keep 6, the competition for the last two spots will be between Switzer, Eli, Spencer, Tevin Jones and Johnny Holton.

[Ernie]

its amazing to think back to the offseason discussion.. with guys on here saying we were "talent deficient" at the WR position.

[pittpete]

[hawaiiansteel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioiUVgZ_K-A

[hawaiiansteel]

Silly in PHILLY: Call me silly...but the Steelers have some tough cuts at WR, right? u think they go w 5 or 6 wr’s- and who are they?

Ray Fittipaldo: JuJu (lock), Moncrief (lock), Diontae Johnson (lock), Washington (lock), Switzer (near lock)... No. 6 up for grabs if they keep six. Could be Eli Rogers. Could be Johnny Holton. Could be Tevin Jones. Could be Diontae Spencer.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/08/12/Ray-Fittipaldo-s-Steelers-chat-08-12-19/stories/201908120075

[Oviedo]

Silly in PHILLY: Call me silly...but the Steelers have some tough cuts at WR, right? u think they go w 5 or 6 wr’s- and who are they?

Ray Fittipaldo: JuJu (lock), Moncrief (lock), Diontae Johnson (lock), Washington (lock), Switzer (near lock)... No. 6 up for grabs if they keep six. Could be Eli Rogers. Could be Johnny Holton. Could be Tevin Jones. Could be Diontae Spencer.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/201908120075

As players get hurt during pre season I could see Rogers having some trade value

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I guess i just don't see the steelers WR corp as strong as sone people here seem to believe

[phillyesq]

I guess i just don't see the steelers WR corp as strong as sone people here seem to believe

Of the guys competing for spots 5-6, I think Switzer, Rogers, Holton and Tevin Jones are all rosterable NFL players who could provide value in different ways. Spencer could be an interesting return guy but needs more consistency catching the ball. Seems like a practice squad candidate. Not saying they are stars, but I think all could be contributors.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

I guess i just don't see the steelers WR corp as strong as sone people here seem to believe

A lot of question marks on the WR roster. It can be looked at several ways:

JuJu - Rising star or guy who has to prove he can put up numbers without a stud across from him.
Moncrief - Guy has always looked the part with questionable (at best) QB play. Can he perform when he is finally in a balanced O with a real QB?
Washington - Guy who is ready to step up in year two or continued disappointment?
Diontae 1 - Guy's a rook, looked good so far, who knows what he is?
Rogers, Switzer - Quick slot guys who have the ability to make big plays or drop a ball on third down. What will we get?

I see the glass half full. Even if half of what we want to see comes to pass then we have a good WR corps. Add Vance and Conner/Samuels/Snell to the mix and there are plenty of weapons at the team's disposal. Should give those who don't show right away an opportunity to grow and ease into the mix.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

my point is that none of these guys are tough cuts because of talent and neither are any of them legitimate trade bait

after juju it's a bunch of question marks

[hawaiiansteel]

On the upswing

Steelers receiver depth: The sudden passing of Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake on Sunday is a tragic blow to the entire organization, but the work he did with this group of wideouts will live on. Rookie Diontae Johnson got the early publicity in training camp, but second-year pro James Washington is making a push now. Washington followed up a strong stretch of practices with a four-catch, 84-yard performance in the preseason opener that included two impressive plays down the field and a textbook back-shoulder touchdown. Those were the types of plays Washington often failed to convert as a rookie.

Whether Washington or free-agent pickup Donte Moncrief starts opposite JuJu Smith-Schuster is almost beside the point, because the Steelers will play them both plenty. The following two things can both be true: 1) The Steelers' receivers are not nearly as good without Antonio Brown. 2) The Steelers' receivers are plenty good enough, and the unit looks deeper than it did a year ago.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001040935/article/nfl-preseason-winners-and-losers-raiders-delightfully-chaotic?campaign=Twitter_atn

[flippy]

I see Juju and Washington starting on the outside with Switzer in the slot.

I think those are the 3 that will take a huge step forward.

I also hope to see Samuels in more of a hyrbid HBack role this year. He's got so much upside as a receiver, I hate to see him waste away on the sideline.

[Oh wow]

We don’t have depth. We have potential.