La temporada pasada, el juego aéreo de los Pittsburgh Steelers sufrió enormemente debido al juego inconsistente del mariscal de campo. Los receptores abiertos Diontae Johnson y George Pickens hicieron lo mejor que pudieron, pero las oportunidades fueron muy limitadas.
2024 marca una nueva temporada con más preguntas como receptor abierto que como mariscal de campo. Los Steelers agregaron a Russell Wilson y Justin Fields para jugar como quarterback, pero canjearon a Johnson y no han agregado ese nivel de talento para reemplazarlo. El novato Roman Wilson y el veterano Van Johnson completan los tres primeros, pero no está claro si los Steelers planean realizar un gran intercambio antes del inicio de la temporada.
Pero, ¿dónde se ubica el espacio de receptores abiertos de los Steelers entre el resto de la liga? Mike Clay de ESPN recientemente compartió sus pensamientos y esto es lo que se le ocurrió:
DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Ja’Lynn Polk, JuJu Smith-Schuster, KJ Osborn
Ladd McConkey, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, DJ Chark, Derius Davis
Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Márquez Valdés-Scantling, Mack Hollins
George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Roman Wilson, Calvin Austin III, Quez Watkins
Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson, AT Perry
Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Tim Patrick, Josh Reynolds, Troy Franklin
Marvin Harrison Jr., Zay Jones, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal
Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Devontez Walker, Deonte Harty
Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Rondale Moore, KhaDarel Hodge, Ray-Ray McCloud
Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Allen Robinson
Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Luke McCaffrey, Jamison Crowder, Dyami Brown
Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Antoine Green
Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell
Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Michael Gallup, Tre Tucker, Jalen Guyton
Michael Pittman Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Anthony Gould
Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Jonathan Mingo, David Moore
Christian Kirk, Brian Thomas Jr., Gabriel Davis, Devin Duvernay, Parker Washington
Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore
Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Trey Palmer, Jalen McMillan, Deven Thompkins
Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee
CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert, Kavontae Turpin, Ryan Flournoy
Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell, Tyler Johnson
DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Parris Campbell, Ainias Smith, Johnny Wilson
DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Tyler Scott, Velus Jones Jr.
Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Odell Beckham Jr., Malik Washington, Braxton Berrios
Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Jermaine Burton, Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin
DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Laviska Shenault Jr.
Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Danny Gray
Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Noah Brown, John Metchie III
DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Ja’Lynn Polk, JuJu Smith-Schuster, KJ Osborn
Ladd McConkey, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, DJ Chark, Derius Davis
Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Márquez Valdés-Scantling, Mack Hollins
George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Roman Wilson, Calvin Austin III, Quez Watkins
Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson, AT Perry
Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Tim Patrick, Josh Reynolds, Troy Franklin
Marvin Harrison Jr., Zay Jones, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal
Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Devontez Walker, Deonte Harty
Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Rondale Moore, KhaDarel Hodge, Ray-Ray McCloud
Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Allen Robinson
Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Luke McCaffrey, Jamison Crowder, Dyami Brown
Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Kalif Raymond, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Antoine Green
Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell
Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Michael Gallup, Tre Tucker, Jalen Guyton
Michael Pittman Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Anthony Gould
Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, Jonathan Mingo, David Moore
Christian Kirk, Brian Thomas Jr., Gabriel Davis, Devin Duvernay, Parker Washington
Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore
Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Trey Palmer, Jalen McMillan, Deven Thompkins
Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee
CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert, Kavontae Turpin, Ryan Flournoy
Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell, Tyler Johnson
DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Parris Campbell, Ainias Smith, Johnny Wilson
DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Tyler Scott, Velus Jones Jr.
Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Odell Beckham Jr., Malik Washington, Braxton Berrios
Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Jermaine Burton, Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin
DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Laviska Shenault Jr.
Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Danny Gray
Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Noah Brown, John Metchie III