Steelers Draft Iowa All-American KR

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their first pick of Day 3 in the 2026 NFL Draft.

In the fourth round at No. 121 overall, the Steelers selected Iowa wide receiver/kick returner Kaden Wetjen.

Wetjen joins a number of his former college teammates, including Pittsburgh's final pick of the third round this year in offensive lineman Gennings Dunker as well as 2025 third-round running back Kaleb Johnson, 2025 fifth-round defensive lineman Yahya Black and safety Sebastian Castro.

A consensus All-American in 2025 who was the Big Ten's Return Specialist of the Year each of the last two seasons, Wetjen racked up 1,203 yards and two touchdowns on kick returns to go with 891 yards and four scores on punt returns over that span.

Wetjen will immediately help Pittsburgh out as a dynamic weapon on special teams while potentially receiving some occasional touches on offense as well.

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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM.