Steelers-Analyst prognostiziert All-Pro-Debütsaison für Wetjen

11. Mai 2026

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Die Pittsburgh Steelers wählten den Return-Spezialisten Kaden Wetjen in der vierten Runde des NFL Drafts 2026 aus. Draft-Analyst Emory Hunt glaubt, dass der ehemalige Spieler von Iowa bereits in seiner Rookie-Saison All-Pro-Ehrungen erhalten wird.

Hunt lobte die Auswahl während eines Auftritts im College Draft Podcast von Ross Tucker. Er beschrieb Wetjen als einen Spieler, der sofort als Punt- und Kick-Returner eingesetzt werden kann und den All-Pro-Status erreichen könnte, während er sich gleichzeitig als Receiver weiterentwickelt. Mit dieser Entscheidung adressierten die Steelers unter dem neuen Special Teams Coordinator Danny Crossman einen klaren Bedarf auf beiden Return-Positionen.

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