# Jacob Punturi: Punturi says Roman Wilson enters 2026 as Pittsburgh's third receiver behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., but warns that his sloppy route-running could get him benched, with second-round rookie Germie Bernard positioned to take snaps. **Claimed:** Aug 22, 2026 **Pundit:** Jacob Punturi — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-punturi **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi/same-problem-returning-pittsburgh-steelers-roman-wilson 3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > As the third receiver on the depth chart behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., the offense is expected to take a significant leap in the coming campaign. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Roman Wilson to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Roman Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Pittman to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Pittman, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Roman Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/roman-wilson - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Michael Pittman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-pittman - DK Metcalf — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dk-metcalf ## What others said about the same people - Nick Wright on Pittsburgh Steelers: Wright called the Chiefs the NFL's best team and predicted they'd control the Raiders on the road en route to the 12-5 season he had forecast, while also picking the Steelers, Bills and Vikings in Week 4. He expects Tyreek Hill to return to Kansas City, with his Arrowhead return coming Nov. 8 against the Jets, and sees Josh Simmons missing Week 4 but back by the Seahawks game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1084e46f-ca77-4c03-9425-ac0fa5492de2 (scored 0) - Ty Schmit on Pittsburgh Steelers: Schmidt picked the Steelers to beat the Browns, arguing teams missing multiple offensive line starters play badly against fronts like Pittsburgh's, and he also said he doesn't believe Jerry Jones will pay Joey Porter Jr. right away in Dallas. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/82e62b39-211f-43a1-95fc-a260faf4b4a4 (scored 0) - Chuck Pagano on Pittsburgh Steelers: Pagano picked the Steelers to win Thursday night in Cleveland, citing Pittsburgh's pass rush against a patched-together Browns offensive line and expecting a low-scoring rivalry game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf66fb18-c5a0-43d4-aa30-388d02edc42e (scored 0) - AJ Hawk on Pittsburgh Steelers: Hawk said his instincts were on Pittsburgh from the start and he stuck with the Steelers to win in Cleveland on Thursday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44d77c6f-361c-434f-af25-75e959afb410 (scored 0) - Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell on Pittsburgh Steelers: After flirting with taking Cleveland because of the Browns' Thursday night home history, Connor landed on the Steelers to win the game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/355d60f8-6bfd-4870-b712-a1821d039d38 (scored 0) - Anthony “Tone Digs” DiGuilio on Pittsburgh Steelers: Despite reciting the Browns' dominant Thursday night home history, Tone sided with the Steelers to win the game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cea3db87-dee9-43d7-96e6-baad881e39ac (scored 0) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: Bahns calls it reality that Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, with Deshaun Watson set to fail. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/18802de8-941e-4551-b6e3-df7a752020b6 (scored 0) - Carter Bahns on Shedeur Sanders: A CBS Sports preseason overreaction column argues Shedeur Sanders will take over as Cleveland's starting quarterback by Week 4, that Ja'Kobi Lane has a real path to a No. 2 receiver role as a rookie, and that Kenneth Walker III is a legitimate lead back atop the Chiefs' depth chart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e82d31e3-169f-4419-a38c-ceaaa1d053a7 (scored 0) - Garrett Podell on Case Keenum: Podell ranks all 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, with Josh Allen first, Patrick Mahomes second and Case Keenum last. He also expects Kyler Murray and Michael Penix Jr. to return to action in Week 3 and Case Keenum to possibly start for the Bears. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e92b59e-0dd1-43c3-80c1-6551a8b641ac (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: A roundup of NFC injury news expects Jameis Winston to start for the Giants in any games Jaxson Dart misses, and suggests third-stringer Case Keenum could end up starting for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3 with both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3aff6d9f-b997-480e-b323-740b6a4677ed (scored 100) - Fox Sports on Case Keenum: With Caleb Williams injured and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to start for the Bears against the Eagles in Week 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7726bb2f-b9aa-4c35-aa7b-e0b49990e867 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Jonah Coleman: In his Week 3 waiver column, Fitzmaurice makes several depth-chart calls around injuries: Jonah Coleman leading Denver's backfield, Marcus Mariota taking over in Washington, Michael Penix Jr. starting once healthy, and Malik Washington serving as Miami's top receiver, plus availability expectations for Detroit's injured safeties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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