Roman Wilson

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		13	12	166	2
2025		13	12	166	2
2024		1	—	—	—

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD	YPR	Grade
2025		13	12	166	2	13.8	D D Bottom 20%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Net of age, position, and term, Roman Wilson's deal earns a C Contract Value Index. At $1.44M AAV on a four-year rookie scale contract, the deal itself is structured fairly for a third-round pick—the salary floor is appropriate for a second-year depth piece. However, Wilson's production hasn't kept pace: he logged 166 receiving yards across 13 games in the 2025 season, a modest output that aligns with his C- performance grade and reflects his failure to translate draft capital into consistent on-field impact. The CVI take here is straightforward—the contract is reasonably priced for his career stage at 24 years old, but the value proposition hinges entirely on whether he can prove himself a reliable contributor going forward. The Steelers' recent receiver signings and the organization's public messaging through the draft send a clear signal that Wilson's roster security is far from locked in, and without a breakout 2026 campaign—either in training camp or on Sundays—he risks becoming dead weight on a deal that still has years remaining. For a player entering what the media has framed as a make-or-break prove-it season, the grade reflects a contract that's low-cost but carries real performance risk given the narrowing window to establish himself in Pittsburgh's offense.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Roman's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Per-game impact for Roman Wilson pencils out to a C- performance grade. The second-year wideout's 2025 season produced 166 receiving yards across 13 games, output that situates him squarely in the replacement-level tier for his position—productive enough to warrant roster consideration but nowhere near the caliber expected of a third-round investment. His 166 receiving yards represent his most meaningful statistical contribution to date, though the modest total underscores an uncomfortable reality: Wilson has yet to translate draft capital into consistent, high-volume production on the field. Durability is not the issue—he suited up for 13 games—but efficiency and impact certainly are, with his output suggesting a depth piece operating in a limited role rather than a building block at the position. The organizational response has been unambiguous: Pittsburgh's decision to invest additional draft capital at receiver this offseason signals that the front office views Wilson's standing as far from secure, a message reinforced by media consensus that has crystallized around him as one of the draft cycle's notable losers. The arrival of a new head coach offers Wilson a genuine reset opportunity, but the prevailing narrative remains deeply skeptical—his 2026 campaign functions as a genuine prove-it moment where training camp and preseason execution will largely determine whether he survives the depth chart reckoning already underway in Pittsburgh.

How Roman Compares at the Position

Roman Wilson ranks 185th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Roman between Joaquin Davis (C-) just ahead and Jordan Whittington (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Roman Wilson enters the 2026 season carrying a D- sentiment grade that reflects mounting skepticism about his ability to establish himself as a reliable contributor in Pittsburgh's receiver room. The media consensus has crystallized around Wilson being one of the biggest losers of the Steelers' draft cycle, with the organization's decision to invest additional capital at his position sending an unmistakable signal about his tenuous roster standing. Coverage has framed Wilson as a scrutinized depth piece whose modest early-career production has failed to match the heightened expectations that followed his selection, creating a narrative where his window for proving himself is rapidly closing. While the arrival of a new head coach has provided some optimism about a fresh start within a different offensive system, the prevailing media sentiment remains decidedly skeptical about Wilson's chances of breaking through. His 2026 campaign is universally viewed as a make-or-break stretch where strong training camp and preseason performances represent his best path to rehabilitating a reputation that has taken significant hits throughout the current media cycle.