One of the Pittsburgh Steelers rookies is already gaining a lot of respect from his veteran teammates.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to see big things from their 2026 rookie class. Luckily for them, one of their rookies is already catching the attention of his veteran teammates.
Steelers veteran wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. foresees a very bright future for rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard based on what he has seen thus far.
“I think he came in the right way. He has put his head down and he’s working hard and he’s executing the plays,” Pittman said. “I mean, he’s been here for two weeks and I feel like he already knows everything. So, whatever he’s doing is working, and I think he’s going to keep on getting better.”
The Steelers traded up to pick No. 47 in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Bernard. Some deemed it a desperate move after falling just one pick short of landing USC’s Makai Lemon in the first round.
However, Bernard seems ready to prove those who believe that very wrong. The Alabama product was certainly worthy of a second-round selection, too.
In 2025, he recorded a career-high 64 catches for 862 yards and seven touchdowns.
Of course, Bernard still has a lot to prove with a long offseason program ahead, but it’s a good sign of what’s to come from the rookie, nonetheless.
Bernard also impressed at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he recorded a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, 32.5-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-5 broad jump, earning an athleticism score of 75 , which ranked 19th at the position.
Alan Saunders provided reporting from Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Michael Pittman Sees Bright Future For Steelers Rookie WR: ‘He Already Knows Everything’
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