Meet Kaden Wetjen, Steelers' draft pick who went to junior college, became return superstar at Iowa
This is a cool journey for sure.
Meet Kaden Wetjen, Steelers' draft pick who went to junior college, became return superstar at Iowa originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Kaden Wetjen is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers .
They drafted him 121st overall during Saturday's fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. It's been a cool journey for him to this point. 2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Who is Kaden Wetjen?
Wetjen is a 24-year old wide receiver and return man out of the University of Iowa. He began his college career at Iowa Western, a junior college, and then walked on at Iowa. He became a consensus All-American for the Hawkeyes while returning kicks.
He only caught 20 passes in 2025 for 151 yards. He ran 15 times for 79 yards and two touchdowns. But he had 29.