How Important Is Size for Steelers WRs? | Steelers Morning Rush

How Important Is Size for Steelers WRs? | Steelers Morning Rush

September 3, 2026 · 15 min

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Alan Saunders discusses the importance of size for wide receivers in the NFL, focusing on the Steelers' tall starters.

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the concept of size at the wide receiver position. The Steelers have plenty of it, with twin 6-foot-4 starters in DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. How much of an advantage is that, and do you need to have size to succeed at wide receiver in the NFL? Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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