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The NFL draft begins on Thursday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers currently hold the 21st pick in the first round.
If the Steelers are looking to make a significant move on offense, they might consider adding a quarterback with that pick, especially since Aaron Rodgers has yet to announce his plans for this season. However, if Pittsburgh wants to bring in an offensive player who isn’t a quarterback, focusing on a wide receiver could be its best option.
On Sunday, Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport released a mock draft that projected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson to the Steelers.
Tyson played four years of college football, starting at Colorado before moving to Arizona State for three more seasons. Over the course of 33 games, he recorded 158 receptions for 2,282 yards and scored 22 touchdowns.
The Athletic's Dane Brugler rated Tyson as his No. 3 wide receiver in this year's class, even comparing him to Stefon Diggs.
"Tyson’s injury history is concerning, but on the field, he is a sleek, twitched-up athlete who can create his own separation and win outside his frame at the catch point," Brugler wrote on April 8. "He projects as an NFL starter (inside or outside), with a skill set that reminds me of Stefon Diggs."
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