Where does the Steelers wide receiving corps rank among the NFL’s best?

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers, under the guidance of Kevin Colbert, could be considered a wide receiver factory. When you look at the receivers Colbert has drafted since he became the man calling the shots, as it pertains to scouting and drafting, the list is long and illustrious.

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However, since the departure of Antonio Brown, the Steelers’ receivers might not be the household names they once were. That doesn’t mean they aren’t on the verge of a major breakout, though. In fact, the main names on the wide receiver depth chart are all still on their initial rookie contracts, or in their first four years in the league.

• JuJu Smith-Schuster - Final year of rookie deal
• James Washington - Entering Year 3 of his first NFL contract
• Diontae Johnson - Heading into Year 2
• Deon Cain - Entering Year 4 of his career
• Chase Claypool - The Steelers’ top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft

Smith-Schuster has solidified himself as a well-known player in the NFL, but the rest of the above list — and this isn't every receiver on the Steelers' depth chart — is as green as it gets when it comes to experience.

Where does this young group, not to be confused with the “Young Money Crew,” rank among the NFL’s elite? Pro Football Focus recently ranked all 32 receiving corps, and the Steelers were in the bottom half of the league.

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