No team is better at finding mid-round wide receiver in the draft than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Guys like Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown are just the highlights of how well the Steelers can find and cultivate receiver talent.
The 2019 NFL draft could be the next opportunity for Pittsburgh to bring in a sleeper receiver and turn them into a star. Despite using second-round picks in consecutive seasons to draft wide receivers, the Steelers must go back to the well in 2019 after the Antonio Brown trade.
A prime candidate for the Steelers this year is Notre Dame’s Miles Boykin. According to reports, the Steelers will meet with Boykin and this is a great thing for the Steelers.
Most casual fans found out who Boykin was when he had a monstrous scouting combine. This should have sent plenty of people back to look for Notre Dame games to see if everything matches up.
What you found is a huge target with great hands and surprising speed who was grossly underutilized in the Fighting Irish offense. Boykin is a willing blocker and was wise to declare given the style of offense Notre Dame plays.
Boykin needs polish, especially in his routes but it is hard to knock him too hard considering his limited opportunities in college. If Pittsburgh can land Boykin in the third or even fourth round they might have the next great sleeper Steelers receiver.
