What could've been one of the most awkward scenarios in the NFL Draft seems to no longer be in the realm of possibility. The Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to draft Marquise Brown—the cousin of Antonio Brown.
This news comes from Bryan Deardo from 247Sports. He points out that the Steelers could still possibly draft the speedy wideout but are unlikely to due to his lack of size and other question marks.
It's hard to believe that the Steelers organization isn't considering the fact that they just traded his cousin after a fallout between the two sides. It'd be really peculiar to witness Ben Roethlisberger throwing to Marqise downfield instead of Antonio.
If Brown was selected by the Steelers, I just hope he'd dawn the number 84 so fans wouldn't need to get rid of their Antonio jerseys. Also, it would make the people who burned his jersey feel even worse.
Nonetheless, Pittsburgh needs a wide receiver to complement JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Steelers will likely be looking to take one of the few talented prospects in the first few rounds of the draft.
Marqise was a big play receiver at Oklahoma, where he was always capable of scoring on any given play. In his two seasons at Oklahoma, Brown racked up 132 catches for 2,413 yards and 17 touchdowns.
His 18.3 yards per reception is impressive and his lightning quick speed makes him a dangerous threat for any offense. Although, teams are wary of his 5'9″, 166-pound frame.
The talented wideout was flashy and carried a ton of swagger on the field. They didn't give him the nickname “Hollywood” for nothing.
The flashiness and swagger will probably turn the Steelers off of Brown—after dealing with a similar character in his cousin, Antonio Brown.
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