Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson's stock is trending in a positive direction after a strong end to the week.

With DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III sidelined for Pittsburgh's preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the preseason opener, Wilson was front and center during the team's first offensive possession.

Splitting his 10 reps evenly with five both on the outside and in the slot, per Pro Football Focus , the 24-year-old showed off his rapport with Mason Rudolph on multiple occasions.

On the first snap of a nine-play, 65-yard drive that resulted in a Darnell Washington touchdown reception, Rudolph found Wilson over the middle for a 19-yard gain.

Two plays later, the veteran quarterback hit Wilson for a five-yard completion on 2nd-and-7 to set up a 3rd-an

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