NFL analyst ranks the Steelers' skill group painfully low despite their offseason acquisitions of DK Metcalf and Jonnu Smith

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an offseason for the ages. 

Part of that includes a fairly big remodel in their pass-catching unit. 

According to Bill Barnwell of ESPN, however, that's not good enough...

ESPN ranks Steelers' skill group 21st in NFL

Are the Steelers different? Yes. Are they better? Maybe a tiny bit. DK Metcalf is certainly a more reliable option than the now-departed George Pickens as the lead receiver, but after Metcalf's 1,303-yard season in 2020, he has averaged 1,030 yards per campaign and right above 2.0 yards per route run, producing at about the same rate as Michael Pittman Jr. and Amari Cooper. Those are good wideouts, but there's a perception that Metcalf's upside from 2020 looks more like a career outlier than a realistic expectation of what he's likely to do going forward.

- Bill Barnwell, ESPN

ESPN published this story on July 8th, more than a week after the Steelers traded for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith. I'm not sure what happened there, but when your big three consists of Metcalf, Muth, and now Jonnu Smith, I think it's better than 21st in the league. 

And this is coming from someone who has pushed to still go and add another WR, which the team still might do. But let's just say those three perform to Pro Bowl or close to Pro Bowl levels, which is more than reasonable given their resumes.