2020 draft picks are in short supply for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After trading away their first and third-round picks for 2020, the pressure to land an impact player in the second round goes up significantly. And unfortunately, in the latest three-round mock draft from Draft Wire, the Steelers miss the mark with their one all-important choice.
They have the Steelers drafting Oklahoma State wide receiver Tylan Wallace. Don’t misunderstand, Wallace is an excellent receiver. He had 86 receptions for 1,491 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns in 2018. He’s a solid route runner and fits perfectly in a scheme designed to use his explosiveness.
But there are two things wrong with this pick. First off, the Steelers have a nice rounded out group of receivers. The Steelers have two second-round picks in JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Washington along with former third-round pick Diontae Johnson. There are greater positions of need on this roster to spend a pick this important on Wallace.
Second, and maybe more important is that Wallace suffered a torn ACL just two weeks ago. I understand how far medical technology has come but it is hard to see him being a contributor as a rookie at this point. Wallace could be a great player but with needs at other spots, it would be better to look elsewhere.
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