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The Pittsburgh Steelers need help at wide receiver as much as any team in the NFL. The Steelers have met with a significant amount of the top wide receiver prospects in Indianapolis during NFL Combine week. University of Southern California receiver Makai Lemon is no exception.
During his press conference at the NFL Combine on Friday, Lemon was asked to name a quarterback he dreams of catching a touchdown pass from. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was one of Lemon’s answers.
“Aaron Rodgers would be pretty cool,” Lemon said. “You know, he a goat, he a legend.”
Lemon is coming off a season with the Trojans in which he won the Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the best wide receiver in the nation. The dynamic receiver tallied 1,156 receiving yards and nine touchdowns this past season. Lemon is a fluid route runner who has strong hands. Lemon is garnering praise among NFL Draft circles for his steady hands and his above-average feel for space and timing as a slot receiver.
Lemon is currently projected to go as one of the top three receivers off the board during Day 1 of the NFL Draft. It is likely that Pittsburgh would have to move up the board to take him. However, there is certainly a mutual respect between the Steelers and Lemon that is worth monitoring throughout the draft process.
You can find BTSC’s draft profile on USC WR Makai Lemon here.
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