Kaden Wetjen

Pittsburgh Steelers
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	24
Birthdate	March 9, 2002
Height	5'9"
Weight	193 lb

Draft

College	Iowa
Year	2026
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 121
Team	PIT

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
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Player News

Kaden Wetjen: Steelers Select Receiver/Returner Kaden Wetjen 121st Overall

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Iowa return specialist/wide receiver Kaden Wetjen with the 121st overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He's technically listed as a wide receiver, but we expect to see Wetjen operate solely on special teams. While he had just 23 catches and 197 yards across three seasons at school, he exploded for 1,538 kick return yards, 954 punt return yards, and six return touchdowns. He led the Big 10 in yards per kick return each of the last two seasons, as well as punt return yards in 2025. Meanwhile, he led the entire FBS in kick return yards in 2024 and punt return yards, yards per punt return, and punt return touchdowns in 2025. The Steelers love Iowa prospects and consistently pursue talented returners in the draft or free agency, so this is a perfect fit. He should be their primary returner in Week 1.

Apr. 25, 2026 9:12 AM EST