2019 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Los Angeles Rams focus on linebacker first round

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: D.K. Metcalf, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss

Between Le’Veon Bell holding out all of last season to the recent drama surrounding Antonio Brown, it’s crazy to think how quickly things have changed for the Pittsburgh Steelers in such a short period of time.

Assuming the Steelers end up granting Brown’s request for a trade, the team may have no other choice than to look to the upcoming draft to do their best in finding a replacement since it’s arguably going to be impossible to replace the speedster.

When healthy, there’s no question that Brown is right up there as one of the best receivers in the NFL, and watching the wideout haul in 15 touchdown catches in 2018 shows just how dangerous he can be when on top of his game.

On a positive note, at least the presence of JuJu Smith-Schuster will help fill the void left by Brown if the Steelers do end up conducting a trade this offseason, but also they will still need to bring someone else on board.

Could D.K. Metcalf be the answer Pittsburgh is looking for if receiver becomes the main focus in the first round? As previously mentioned, Metcalf won’t be anywhere close to the same level of Brown, but at least his route-running ability could make for a great addition to help the Steelers feel better about their situation on offense.