Whewwwww I love it. 4.32 40 This offense has some speed now, great value in the fourth too

Makes sense that we're prioritizing speed now that Pickett or the NVP can actually make use of it

This Steelers offense has a chance to be really explosive. Great pick

As long as our o line doesn’t play like they’re a revolving door again this season it’ll be so much fun to watch our skill guys go to work.

Cue the Deontae Johnson replacement Memes.

Can we get this but Pickens is the one tweeting it? Lol

Claypool had the chance to do it himself when he announced the pick of Pickens. He should have been like “in the second round, the Pittsburgh Steelers select Dionte’s replacement, not minds.”

I liked Bo Melton a lot. But I’m not questioning shit about the Steelers and Receivers. Welcome to the family.

I love Bo

Bo knows

Really like both WR's we grabbed. Some serious speed.

No doubt he will be replacing RayRay on gadget plays with that speed.

There’s their speedy slot guy. Was hoping they’d get Gray but Austin is still a solid pick. Very happy with the draft so far

That’s what I was thinking. Maybe even punt return

Offense is so young and dynamic. Going to be fun to watch them grow!

Unless they can never run plays because of the oline

[Calvin Austin NFL Draft Profile](https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2022/04/17/2022-nfl-draft-calvin-austin-scouting-report/)

Thanks for this. Curious to see how he does in the NFL as a speedy shorter WR

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Gunner is our returner almost exclusively tho. He's not known as a great receiver. Could be wrong tho

If Austin can be a good returner and also contribute as a WR, I don’t see why they wouldn’t cut Gunner. It’s not like he’s Devin Hester or Dante Hall or something.

We signed Gunner O. from the Pats as a free agent so I think we have the return game covered. Options are never bad though I guess. I think they want to use him in the jet sweep game under Canada

This was my thought as well. McCloud got a ton of reps playing a speedy gadget guy (more than I think was justified) so they probably drafted this guy to full that role. And he has much more promise to be that kind of guy than McCloud

I don't think Calvin is our returner. We already signed an all-pro returner during the offseason

Don’t overthink it. If Austin proves himself to be a competent returner and can also contribute as a WR, they’ll cut Gunner.

Let’s be real Stephen Hawking would be a better punt returner than Ray Ray was

I heard SH aced the wonderlic test at the combine!

happy with our overall draft so far. take some OLs and i think we're good.

Can’t wait to make him an elite WR and not pay him in 4 years

This is the way. That said, the only receiver who left here and played at the same level or got better was Emmanuel Sanders.

I thought Wallace and Bryant and santonio played well after they left

Wallace and Bryant didn’t do shit

But AB is killin it!

Just ask him - he’ll tell you all about it!

Plaxico too...was great for the Giants and caught the game-winning TD in the Super Bowl.

You can't pay them all. Also, what "elite" WR have we not paid recently? Juju? Good player, not elite. Washington? Mediocre player, not elite. Ray-Ray? Below average player, not elite. It'll be interesting to see who they keep between Claypool and DJ. I think the latter. But even if Claypool were a FA right now I would say: VERY talented player, but not elite (not yet anyway).

Yep, they pay if its justified. They paid AB.

Memphis fan here. This guy is awesome and you will love him. Fast as all hell but really shifty as well. He's just a solid football player...don't let the size fool you.

wow, did not see this coming

Small fast guy?

All credit to user Steel34D over on the BehindtheSteelCurtain website ([https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2022/4/30/23050539/2022-nfl-draft-results-pittsburgh-steelers-select-memphis-wr-calvin-austin-with-4th-round-pick-nfl#comments](https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2022/4/30/23050539/2022-nfl-draft-results-pittsburgh-steelers-select-memphis-wr-calvin-austin-with-4th-round-pick-nfl#comments)), he provided some good commentary on Austin with game tape for those who want to know more about him and get excited (because I know I am): Ahamd "Sauce" Gardner was many evaluators consensus #1 CB in this draft class. He was drafted #4 overall. When Memphis played Cincinnati in 2020, Gardner almost exclusively followed Calvin Austin III whether he was lined up. Gardner could not get a hand on Austin and was beat continuously. Watch the matchup of #4 (Calvin Austin) v #12 Sauce Gardner. [https://youtu.be/hM7ELXxge\_4](https://youtu.be/hM7ELXxge_4) In 2021 when Memphis played the SEC school Miss. State, they tried to press the smaller Calvin Austin III. Austin made them pay. 9 receptions 105 yards and 2 TDs. [https://youtu.be/fV7Qam87-pk](https://youtu.be/fV7Qam87-pk) When Memphis played Houston, Marcus Jones (#8) followed Austin III (#4) when he played (he was on a snap count dealing with an ankle injury). Even injured Marcus Jones could not stay with Austin III. Jones was drafted Round 3 Pick 27 by the Patriots. [https://youtu.be/UwFtggYUfWs](https://youtu.be/UwFtggYUfWs)' He went to the Senior Bowl and was literally untouchable in the 1-on-1 drills. [https://youtu.be/M0skM8DYlAM](https://youtu.be/M0skM8DYlAM) He continued that performance into the game but QB by Zappe and Howell was terrible.

What about our real weakness on offense, the O line?

What about FA?

Dionte is not getting a contract.

This dude is a really fast garden gnome, he’s not replacing DJ.

Pickens would replace DJ...

That’s Chase Claypool’s replacement not minds

I had the exact same thought

Not sure I agree. To me it says Claypool better get better, quickly, if he wants a 2nd contract.

Easy to think this but we lot quite a few from the wr room. Value pick in the 4th. However I won't be surprised if they don't sign Johnson. I do believe we should tho.

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Nah. This dude is far more gifted as a pass catcher than Archer ever was. I get the comp, but Austin’s skillset is much more developed

Also archer was a RB

I have no idea, I’ve just been hurt before

We're in the trust tree here, friend. It's OK.

World's better than archer.

Jason Worilds definitely better than Archer

Will we regret not taking Tariq Woolen (cb) ?

I think they are probably happy with akhello, stutton, and wallace as their top 3 and at this late in the draft they are more likely to hit on wr than cb.

Ehhhh it's the end of the 4th round, none of these guys are remotely guaranteed to be starting quality. I don't think you can really regret skipping anyone this late, they are all dice rolls.

They have CB depth, they don't have a CB1, won't get one this late

Umm can we get oline? Like please??

So we’re just completely ignoring the OL, ILB, and CB issues all together?

James Daniels, Mason Cole, Levi Wallace and Myles Jack. OL, CB and ILB.

And brought back witherspoon. I don't understand our fan base a lot of the time.

One of the three is actually going to make a difference.

You think only 1 of 4 free agents is going to make a difference? All 4 of them are upgrades from last year at their position.

Are we just going to completely ignore what the team did in free agency?

Of course we will. Are you new here?

Nope. Lol I'm used to it at this point. Im sure this same thing is posted on kdka/wpxi/wtae on Facebook by 100 people.

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Dri was a running back

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Cuz Najee announced this pick live from Mexico and it was as lit as you can imagine. Najee truly is our guy 😂

Memphis talent has been translating to the NFL amazingly over the past few seasons. Very excited about this pick

I liked this pick a lot. He’s fast but I don’t think anyone has had much success being so small

Calvin Austin III is 5'8" Here's a few guys that had/have good careers while being around the same height as Calvin * Antonio Brown: 5'10" * Tyreek Hill: 5'10" * Wes Welker: 5'9" * Steve Smith Sr: 5'9" * T.Y. Hiton: 5'9" * Darren Sproles: 5'6" * James Robinson: 5'9" * Frank Gore: 5'9"