Roman Wilson injury update: ESPN insider reveals availability of Steelers WR vs. Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday against the New York Jets, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

“Steelers rookie WR Roman Wilson (questionable, hamstring) is unlikely to play today vs. Jets, per source,” Fowler wrote on Twitter.

Wilson was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. Wilson made his NFL debut back in Week 6, but only played a handful of snaps.

The initial injury was an ankle injury before a hamstring injury is likely to keep him out Sunday.

Wilson played four seasons at Michigan from 2020-23, winning a national title in his final season. He had a breakout senior campaign last fall.

Wilson reeled in 48 catches for 789 yards, 12 touchdowns and 16.4 yards per catch. Overall, he had 107 catches for 1,707 yards, 20 touchdowns and 16 yards per catch.

Roman Wilson unlikely to play Sunday vs. Jets

As a member of the Class of 2020, Wilson was a four-star recruit out of Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 3 overall prospect in the state, the No. 48 wide receiver in the class and the No. 269 overall prospect in the class.

Wilson projected to be a plus starter in the NFL, according to NFL.com scouting guru Lance Zierlein. He had Wilson projected as a Day 2 pick (rounds two and three) in a draft crowded with receiver talent.

Zierlein was high on the way Wilson can get up to his top speed and play there, but still has questions about what Wilson brings to the table playing from the slot. But the talent is such that Zierlein is confident Wilson can be an impactful, productive receiver at the NFL level.

“Smooth strider with alarming speed once he touches top gear,” Zierlein said in his scouting report. “Wilson primarily focused on attacking the intermediate and deep portions of the field, adding an explosive element to the Wolverines’ ground-and-pound approach. Wilson is an electrifying athlete, which should push his stock up, but he’ll need to learn to level up his skill getting from Point A to Point B as a route-runner to reach his potential.

“Wilson has good hands and can run after the catch down the field, but he’s not really a catch-and-go option underneath. He has the separation potential to make a quarterback’s life easier and figures to continue his ascension as a starting slot talent.”