PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – In the last 15 months the Steelers have transformed their wide receiver room, adding 6’4” DK Metcalf as a free agent, then a month ago the trade for 6’4” Michael Pittman. Now a visit from 6’4”, 210-pound University of Washington receiver Denzel Boston Tuesday on the South Side.
It appears the Steelers have a type.
Understandable, outside of Jaylen Waddle, the top 10 receivers in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus are all 6’ or taller. This could be a room that while they share a size, could fill different roles. Pittman does his best work inside. While an outside and deep threat, Metcalf can play in the slot. Boston exceled in college at man-to-man situations and is elite at contested catches knowing how to use his size.
A knock against Boston is that he didn’t run at his Pro Day or the NFL Combine, so there isn’t a number to go with a 40-time. It’s said his tape looks fast. Against playoff teams, three receptions for 26 yards against Ohio State and four for 25 yards against Oregon. Third-team All-Big 10 with 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns (9th in FBS).
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Most mock drafts have Boston in the first round and as Pittman said when joining the Steelers, it’s still a room that needs pieces.
DL-Darrell Jackson, Junior
- Had a good NFL Combine, a day two or day three defensive lineman. A team captain and defensive team MVP at Florida State last year, Jackson has been All-ACC Honorable Mention the last two seasons. At 6’5”, 315 pounds, had 45 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack against his former school, Miami. NFL.com lists him as raw, but can be a disruptive presence in the middle with work.
LB-Jaden Dugger
- Penn Hills graduate who started his career at Georgetown. He is 6’5”, 250 pounds and put up some impressive tackle numbers, 125 on the season, 13 TFL, four sacks, a forced fumble and an interception. In 2025 he had a pair of 16 tackle (10 solo) games (against Southern Miss and Louisiana-Monroe). He had six double-digit tackle games including against Rice, at Missouri and at James Madison.
