Steelers Floated As Fit For Missouri WR In Hypothetical Mock Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking for some help for the wide receiver room.

Before the season started, the Steelers were linked to a handful of players, including Brandon Aiyuk. The Steelers were linked to some other players throughout the season on the trade market, like Davante Adams, before landing Mike Williams ahead of the trade deadline.

When the season ends, the Steelers surely will be looking to add more receiver talent and the NFL Draft could be an easy way to do so. Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice and Charles McDonald recently made a mock draft and had the Steelers selecting Missouri receiver Luther Burden III with the No. 25 pick.

“I know the Steelers don’t typically (or mostly ever) draft wide receivers in the first round,” Tice and McDonald said. “But this Steelers offense has been lethargic when George Pickens isn’t on the field. And while players at other positions could be intriguing here for the Steelers — another cornerback opposite Joey Porter Jr., swapping out Najee Harris for Ashton Jeanty, possibly even a tight end like Colston Loveland — I went with the dynamic Burden, whose production was up and down in 2024 but his explosiveness was still apparent.

“Burden lined up mostly in the slot during college as Missouri liked to move him around the formation, but he showed off the ability to win from the outside and has the YAC and big-play potential to add to any offense. He fits perfectly opposite Pickens and in Arthur Smith’s offense.”

Burden has 676 receiving yards for Missouri this season to go along with six touchdowns. Last year, he had 1,212 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He’s the type of player that could be a big help for the Steelers.

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