The Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 NFL draft class is in a tough spot. The cancelation of the preseason creates an uncomfortable spot for rookies. Those preseason games are where first-year players can shine and earn their chance to carry that success over to the regular season.
Having said that, Pittsburgh has a very strong rookie class. Fortunately, none of them should be asked to contribute a great deal right out of the gate. Nevertheless, Steelers fans understand how quickly injuries can pile up and when they do it is literally all hands on deck.
We are going to run through the Steelers rookies and speculate a little about what the best-case scenario is for each of them.
WR-Chase Claypool
Right now Claypool is staring up at three receivers ahead of him on the depth chart. His size and athleticism are promising but even with a healthy return of Ben Roethlisberger, catches will be limited. The best thing that could happen for Claypool this season is if he can find himself a niche in red-zone sets. His willingness to block definitely helps his case and his build gives the look of a hybrid wide receiver/tight end. He won’t see a ton of catches but could end up high on the list of receiving touchdowns.