Kaden Wetjen
24-Year-Old
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2026 Projections
Picked by Pittsburgh
The Steelers selected Wetjen in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 121st overall.
ANALYSIS
Wetjen (5-foot-9, 193 pounds) will have his arrival in Pittsburgh's wide receiver corps overshadowed by rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard, which is reasonable given the former's undersized frame and lack of top-end speed (4.47 40-yard dash). While Wetjen could provide competition for depth wideouts Ben Skowronek and A.T. Perry this offseason, his best odds of contributing as a rookie will be in the return game, as he led the FBS with an average of 26.8 yards per punt return in his 2025 season at Iowa, returning three punts (as well as one kickoff) for a touchdown. It will be a surprise if Wetjen doesn't challenge Donte Kent (ankle) for the top punt returner gig immediately.
Wetjen (5-foot-9, 193 pounds) will have his arrival in Pittsburgh's wide receiver corps overshadowed by rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard, which is reasonable given the former's undersized frame and lack of top-end speed (4.47 40-yard dash). While Wetjen could provide competition for depth wideouts Ben Skowronek and A.T. Perry this offseason, his best odds of contributing as a rookie will be in the return game, as he led the FBS with an average of 26.8 yards per punt return in his 2025 season at Iowa, returning three punts (as well as one kickoff) for a touchdown. It will be a surprise if Wetjen doesn't challenge Donte Kent (ankle) for the top punt returner gig immediately.
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5' 9"Weight
193 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secShuttle Time
4.44 secCone Drill
6.95 secVertical Jump
35.5 inHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
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Elite return man likely to go Day 3
Chad Reuter of NFL.com's five-round mock draft has Wetjen going in the fifth round to the Saints, 172nd overall.
ANALYSIS
Wetjen is on the NFL Draft radar due primarily to his ability as a return man on special teams. He had 1,538 kickoff return yards and two kickoff return touchdowns, as well as 954 punt return yards and four punt return touchdowns, across three years at Iowa. Wetjen led the Big Ten in punt return yards in both 2024 and 2025 and was also the Conference leader in kickoff return yards in 2024. The wide receiver also contributed 197 receiving yards, 132 rushing yards and three total touchdowns on offense during his three college campaigns.
Wetjen is on the NFL Draft radar due primarily to his ability as a return man on special teams. He had 1,538 kickoff return yards and two kickoff return touchdowns, as well as 954 punt return yards and four punt return touchdowns, across three years at Iowa. Wetjen led the Big Ten in punt return yards in both 2024 and 2025 and was also the Conference leader in kickoff return yards in 2024. The wide receiver also contributed 197 receiving yards, 132 rushing yards and three total touchdowns on offense during his three college campaigns.