When you lose an elite wide receiver such as Antonio Brown, it only makes sense that the offense takes a step back. To be fair, the health of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the inconsistency of backup Mason Rudolph should equally share the blame for the Steelers' offensive woes. And Juju Smith-Schuster remains one of the best young receivers in the league today, but he simply can't do it alone. Especially if he's not healthy.

Whoever the quarterback of the future for Pittsburgh is, they're going to need some guys to throw to. Second-year pro James Washington seems like he could be a solid contributor for years to come, but if Pittsburgh wants to go back to having the high-powered offense they did with Brown and Le'Veon Bell, they'll need to continue adding to their depth at receiver.

Enter: Oklahoma State star wideout Tylan Wallace. A Biletnikoff Award finalist as only a sophomore in 2018, Wallace is one of the most exciting receiver prospects in this year's draft class. Wallace recorded 86 catches for 1,491 yards and 12 touchdowns his sophomore year and entered 2019 with sky-high expectations.

Wallace didn't disappoint as a junior, catching 53 balls for 903 yards and eight touchdowns in only eight games. Unfortunately, the junior suffered a torn ACL in practice on October 30 which cut his dominant 2019 season short.

While Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb are seen as the top wideouts in this year's class by most, Wallace is in that next tier and would've almost been a first round selection if he had stayed healthy. Fortunately for the Steelers, they have a chance to possibly grab a first-round talent in the second or third round.

At 6-foot-0 and only 185 pounds, Wallace doesn't possess ideal NFL size. However, for his size, the junior has an excellent catch radius. An extremely tough prospect with top-notch explosiveness, Wallace is a home run threat every time he touches the ball.

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With his injury, Wallace's draft stock has obviously fallen a bit. If he's healthy enough to participate in the NFL combine, he will likely put up impressive numbers that could vault him back into first-round discussion. But, if the dynamic receiver falls to Pittsburgh in the second or third round, the team should absolutely pull the trigger.

Wallace has been one of the best and most underrated receivers in college football the past two years. His size is what's preventing him from being put up with the likes of Jerry Jeudy but regardless, the Oklahoma State standout is lightning in a bottle.

With the Steelers drafting both Washington and Diontae Johnson in early rounds in back to back drafts, receiver may not seem like such a pressing need. And it might not be. But Wallace has the skillset to become one of the most dynamic weapons in the NFL one day and shouldn't be overlooked should the opportunity present itself.