Analista dos Steelers prevê ano de calouro 'all-pro' para Wetjen

11 de maio de 2026

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O Pittsburgh Steelers selecionou o especialista em retornos Kaden Wetjen na quarta rodada do Draft da NFL de 2026. O analista de draft Emory Hunt acredita que o ex-jogador de Iowa receberá honras de 'all-pro' logo em seu ano de calouro.

Hunt elogiou a seleção durante uma participação no podcast College Draft, de Ross Tucker. Ele descreveu Wetjen como um titular imediato para retornos de punt e kickoff, que pode alcançar o status de 'all-pro' enquanto continua seu desenvolvimento como recebedor. A escolha supriu uma necessidade clara dos Steelers para ambas as posições de retorno sob o comando do novo coordenador de times especiais Danny Crossman.

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