Overview
- The Steelers head coach, in Monday’s pre-draft news conference, said he wants receivers who can win outside and move around the formation rather than slot-only types.
- Following those remarks, reporting linked Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion and Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. as leading fits for pick No. 21, with Tony Pauline saying Cooper is “in play.”
- Pittsburgh’s depth case is driving the talk, as the team traded for Michael Pittman Jr. to pair with DK Metcalf but lacks a proven No. 3 option behind them.
- Cooper matches the described build and usage at 6'0" and 204 pounds with an even split between outside and slot snaps, while Concepcion offers downfield burst and yards-after-catch skill.
- No decision has been announced, yet McCarthy’s emphasis suggests Pittsburgh could target a movable receiver to simplify reads for the quarterback and create matchup stress.