Receiver Roman Wilson caught 12 touchdown passes as a senior at Michigan in 2023.
The 2024 third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers hauled in his first NFL touchdown in his eighth career game on Sunday night in a 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers. His score came late in the fourth quarter to pull the Steelers (4-3) to within 10, but the team did not convert on its two-point attempt that would have made it a one-score game.
Wilson’s 21-yard touchdown was initially ruled incomplete after Carrington Valentine dislodged the ball from his grip, but after review, the refs determined Wilson completed the catch before it was ripped from his hands.
The 5-foot-10 Hawaii native had just four receptions in six games entering Sunday but matched his season total against the Packers, leading the team with 74 receiving yards.
Multiple NFL insiders have linked Pittsburgh to several receivers on the trade market ahead of Nov. 4’s deadline. DK Metcalf has had a productive season with 461 receiving yards and five touchdowns in seven games, but no other Steelers wideout has more than 170 yards.
Wilson was asked about the trade rumors this week.
“Honestly, since I’ve been here, since the day I was drafted, there’s been speculation, so it’s nothing new to me,” Wilson said, via the Post-Gazette. “It’s always been like that. I feel like it’s just something you always deal with, but it doesn’t really affect me.”
Despite back-to-back losses, the Steelers still lead the AFC North with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. The 41-year-old connected with Wilson four times on five targets Sunday as he looks to find another reliable pass-catching option.
Wilson missed the last 16 games of his rookie season because of injury but has appeared in all seven games in 2025. He played 27% of offensive snaps over the first six games.
At Michigan, Wilson was the team’s leading receiver during its 2023 national championship season. He played in 46 games (23 starts) during his four-year career, finishing with 107 receptions for 1,707 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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