Steelers WR DK Metcalf praises 'jitterbug' Calvin Austin: 'He's explosive as heck'

Steelers WR Calvin Austin III could be in for a Year 4 breakout — and it wouldn’t surprise DK Metcalf one bit.

At mandatory minicamp, Metcalf wasted little time complimenting what makes Austin stand out (courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette):

“[Calvin Austin III’s] a jitterbug out there, but he’s explosive as heck,” Metcalf said. “Just looking forward to lining up with him for the rest of these last couple days of camp and then moving on to training camp, and then just starting to work off each other in different route concepts.”

Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni also spoke highly of Austin at mandatory minicamp — saying the fourth-year wide receiver is slated for the WR2 role, and could potentially work as the primary receiver due to the differences between him and Metcalf.

Here’s to hoping Austin’s explosiveness — a quality that had Metcalf in awe — will translate well with the addition of new Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers on offense.

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