Steelers Work Out Blazing-Fast Wide Receiver

The Pittsburgh Steelers are working out slot wide receiver Andy Isabella on Tuesday, according to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Isabella, 27, is a former second-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. In 33 career games, Isabella has recorded 33 receptions for 447 yards and three touchdowns.

Isabella spent four seasons with the Cardinals (2019-2022) before being waived by Arizona on Oct. 4, 2022. He was picked up by the Baltimore Ravens shortly after and spent the rest of the season in Baltimore.

Isabella spent least season with the Buffalo Bills. During the season, Isabella played in only two regular season games, and two playoff games. He signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo on Jan. 22, 2024. He was released on Aug. 27.

Isabella led the entirety of FBS with 1,698 total receiving yards and 141.5 receiving yards per game at UMass, which was 207 total receiving yards and 24.0 more yards per game than the next receiver. He was also second in total receptions (102), third for receptions per game (8.5) and tied for sixth in touchdown receptions (13). Including his impact in the run and return game, Isabella ranked sixth in FBS for all-purpose yards per game (152.67), which placed him first out of all FBS players in New England and second among all wide receivers nationally.

At the combine, Isabella ran a 4.31 second 40 yard dash, which was the third fastest time at that year’s combine, tied with Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell. Isabella stands at 5-foot-9, 186 pounds. He’s a shifty slot receiver like Calvin Austin III and Scotty Miller.

The Steelers had four wide receivers active in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts — George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin III and Scott Miller. Rookie Roman Wilson was once again a healthy scratch after missing missing the entire preseason and the first two games with a high ankle sprain. He also was a healthy scratch in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Steelers opted to give veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry a helmet instead of Wilson.

“He’s just gotta keep working. It is very difficult to get on a moving train,” Tomlin said during last Tuesday press conference.

Tomlin added that veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry was a healthy scratch twice after his lengthy camp absence, and said that’s multiplied when talking about a rookie.

“My advice to Roman is to keep working. Take that opportunity when that door is left ajar,” Tomlin said.