Elite return specialist could fall to Steelers in 2026 NFL Draft

One of the best kick returners in all of college football — Iowa wide receiver Kaden Wetjen — checks a lot of boxes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially when considering his projected Day 3 price tag.

Here’s a look at Wetjen’s scouting report, containing important information on his bio, strengths, concerns, stats, and highlights.

Kaden Wetjen, WR/KR, Iowa

• Height: 5 feet 9 3/8 inches
• Weight: 193 pounds
• 40-yard dash: 4.47 seconds
• Projection: Sixth- to seventh-round

Strengths

• Great top-end speed
• Outstanding vision on returns
• Excellent hands
• Good ball security
• Electric as a return specialist (six total touchdowns from 2024–2025)

Concerns

• Undersized frame (5'9 3/8", 193 lbs, 29 5/8")
• Struggles against press coverage
• Very limited production as a receiver

Stats

• 2024: Three receptions, 46 yards, zero touchdowns
• 2025: 20 receptions, 151 yards, one touchdown

Note: From 2023-2025, Wetjen returned 57 punts for 954 yards and four touchdowns, as well as 56 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and two touchdowns.

Highlights

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