Sources: Steelers WR Wilson expected to debut

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterOct 12, 2024, 02:11 PM ET

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LAS VEGAS — More than two months since spraining his ankle in the first padded practice of training camp, Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson is expected to make his NFL debut against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Wilson, a Michigan product selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 2024 draft, is expected to be active Sunday, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

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Tomlin: Wilson ‘probably’ No. 2 QB vs. Raiders

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterOct 11, 2024, 02:12 PM ET

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PITTSBURGH — With a full week of practice under his belt, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is poised to be active for the first time this season, serving as the No. 2 quarterback behind Justin Fields against the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Mike Tomlin said Friday.

“He’s probably going to be active as the No. 2 quarterback,” Tomlin said following practice. “Like what I’ve seen out

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Pickens says he was unaware of eye black rule

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2024, 01:08 PM ET

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PITTSBURGH — Speaking for the first time since the Sunday night loss to the Cowboys, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens dismissed questions about the explicit message on his eye black and the postgame incident with Dallas defensive back Jourdan Lewis.

Pickens wore eye black that read “Open F—ing Always” for the game, and after a game-ending, failed hook-and-lateral attempt, Pickens yanked Lewis down by the facemask

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