Steelers planejam utilizar Kaden Wetjen em pacotes ofensivos

26 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

O Pittsburgh Steelers selecionou Kaden Wetjen na quarta rodada do Draft da NFL de 2026 para suprir carências nas posições de retornador de chutes e punts. O setorista dos Steelers, Ray Fittipaldo, acredita que o novato poderá ter participações limitadas no ataque caso integre o elenco principal.

Fittipaldo escreveu que a equipe planeja criar pacotes específicos para Wetjen no ataque. Ele observou que Wetjen precisará contribuir além dos retornos para conquistar vagas no elenco em dias de jogo. Os comentários foram feitos durante um chat na terça-feira com leitores do Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Steelers planejam utilizar Kaden Wetjen em pacotes ofensivos

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