The Steelers’ receiver problem isn’t going away quietly, and that makes the 2027 NFL Draft look like a place where Pittsburgh has to get serious about finding its next difference-maker.
With Aaron Rodgers eventually out of the picture, the team still has bigger-picture questions at quarterback, in the secondary and at inside linebacker. But the clearest lesson from this season is that the current wide receiver plan hasn’t delivered. Moves for veterans like DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. looked reasonable on paper, yet they haven’t moved the offense the way Pittsburgh needed.
So the hunt shifts back to the draft, where the Steelers will need another early swing at a star playmaker. Germie Bernard came in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and Pittsburgh now needs a similar hit from the 2027 class. Fortunately for them, the board already has several names worth tracking.
Nick Marsh is one of the most intriguing. After transferring from Michigan State, he’s stepped into Indiana’s spotlight and already outproduced what he did in a full season with the Spartans over the past two years, all in just nine games.
At 6’3”, he brings size, burst off the line and the kind of contested-catch ability that shows up when the ball is in the air. He also looks like the kind of receiver who could fit cleanly next to Bernard and give the Steelers a more balanced tandem.
Among this group, Marsh may be the highest-drafted player, but he still looks like someone Pittsburgh could realistically chase.
Ryan Coleman-Williams brings a different kind of appeal. The Alabama receiver is explosive, can line up in the slot or outside, and is still incredibly young after making his NCAA debut at 17.
He’ll be 20 during the 2027 NFL Draft. What stands out most is how quickly he can separate at the snap.
He’s listed at 6’0”, and that size could turn some teams off, but his movement skills are hard to ignore. Even with injuries in his college career, he’s shown the kind of lower-body fluidity that lets him shake defenders with just a couple of moves.
If he’s there in the second or third round, he would look like a steal for Pittsburgh.
Texas also has a receiver worth watching in Ryan Wingo. The 6’2”, 215-pound junior from St.
Louis has the kind of physical profile that jumps off the page, but what really makes him dangerous is what happens after the catch. He’s had some drops, and his route running still needs work, but once the ball is in his hands, he can turn a routine play into something bigger.
He’s not the jump-ball specialist some teams may want, but he does bring size, strength, explosion and the ability to beat man coverage on the outside.
Then there’s Nyck Harbor, who is a completely different kind of problem for defenses. At South Carolina, he looks a lot like DK Metcalf did coming out of the NCAA: massive at 6’5” and 240 pounds, built to win above the rim and terrifying to line up against.
His best trait is obvious - throw it up, and he can go get it. He also has breakaway speed once the ball is in space.
The rest of the package still needs work, though. Route running and run-blocking remain projects, and whichever team takes him will have to finish the job before he becomes a complete receiver.
Bryant Wesco Jr. may be the most electric of the bunch. The Clemson wideout is the writer’s favorite in the 2027 class right now, and the case is easy to see.
At 6’2”, he has NFL speed, excellent agility and the kind of bend and burst that make him a nightmare in and out of breaks. He also brings value as a punt returner, which matters given Pittsburgh’s ongoing struggles on special teams.
But there are real questions here too. Wesco had spinal surgery in 2025, and while he’s clearly healthy enough to play now, that medical history could give teams pause.
He’s also thin, listed at 195 pounds, though that may be generous. Stronger defensive backs have been able to manhandle him at times, and that could push him toward the end of Day 2 when next year’s draft rolls around.
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