The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers.
All signs point to the Steelers double dipping at wide receiver in this year’s draft. Could Kentucky’s Kendrick Law be an option on Day 3?
The basics on Kendrick Law
- Position: Wide receiver
- Class: Senior
- Size: 5’11, 203 pounds
- Age: 22
- Projected draft round: 5
Offensive stats via Sports Reference
Kendrick Law scouting report
Kentucky’s Kendrick Law is the next in a long line of wide receiver prospects who
draw Deebo Samuel pro comparisons. He’s on the shorter side at 5’11 but hardly undersized with a stocky 203-pound frame. That, paired with NFL-caliber speed (Law ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine but plays a bit faster), makes him quite the yards-after-catch threat.
Law gained most of his yardage on manufactured touches in the Kentucky offense, which is definitely a concern even if he was a legitimate weapon in the screen game. He’s not much of a threat to juke you out of your shoes, but he’s incredibly physical after the catch with game-breaking long speed.
Still, there’s potential for Law to become a more complete receiver. As a route runner, he can round off the top of his stems at times, but there are moments of incredibly sharp cuts on his tape.
Law specialized in out routes at Kentucky, where he displayed a knack for toe-dragging sideline catches. He’s also a strong hands catcher. I didn’t see him in many contested catch scenarios — largely due to an incredibly limited route tree — but drops weren’t much of a problem.
A three-year contributor at Alabama who never eclipsed 150 receiving yards until he transferred to Kentucky for his senior year, Law had to work his way up the food chain through special teams. Even when he found a bigger role with the Wildcats, he was still a starting kick returner and gunner.
Again, it’s a concern that Law was never an every-snap contributor on offense during his time in college, but his ability and willingness to do the dirty work actually boosts his projection as a Day 3 pick. He’s a solid blocker:
And provides good effort as a gunner:
Law fits a wide receiver archetype that tends to scare a lot of analysts — a limited YAC specialist; think Malachi Corley — but his Day 3 projection makes it unlikely that he’ll be overdrafted, and his special teams prowess bodes well for his ability to stick on an NFL roster Year 1. Plus, I think he has more upside than his initial statistics might show.
Strengths
- Well-built frame for height
- High-end speed, impressive suddenness
- Some tackle-breaking ability
- Special teams ability
- Smart on scramble drills
- Good hands
Weaknesses
- Short for position at 5’11
- Can round off routes
- Limited route tree; primarily manufactured touches
- Never a featured player on offense
What others are saying about Kendrick Law
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Alabama transfer with a compact build whose primary function at Kentucky was to add yards after the catch on quick throws near the line of scrimmage. Law ran a limited route tree, with most of his 2025 targets thrown behind the line. Tight hips dull downfield route breaks and he rarely runs routes at his true speed. He has strong hands to make contested grabs and breaks tackles on a regular basis with the ball in his hands. Law’s special-teams background at Alabama helps but might not be enough for him to stick on a roster.
Pro Football Network
Combining elite explosion, hip fluidity, bend, long speed, and high-end contact balance, he functions as an uber-dynamic RAC presence with usage versatility. He’s sturdy and composed at the catch point when his number is called, and he has additional upside as a separator with his building blocks. Right away, Law can serve as a dynamic WR3 in an NFL offense, with RAC and blocking utility, and he has true impact starter and three-level threat upside down the line.
PFF
Kendrick Law is a wide receiver for the Kentucky Wildcats who earned a 71.6 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 230th among 679 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 73.0 ranked 213th among 679 qualified wide receivers. … He generated 505 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 1 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 3.4 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Kendrick Law’s fit with the Steelers
Law isn’t a readymade WR3 for the Steelers, but he could definitely be worth a Day 3 pick if the team chooses to double dip at the position. He could contribute early as a depth wide receiver thanks to his special teams ability, and could develop into a rotational weapon on offense down the road.
Law is fast but doesn’t quite have the speed of someone like Calvin Austin, so he’ll need to work on adding more verticality to his route tree. However, at over 200 pounds he has a more NFL-ready build and is plenty quick. In the fifth or sixth round he’d be a solid pick to fill out the team’s depth chart. As one of the Steelers’ reported top-30 visits, it seems Pittsburgh is somewhat intrigued as well.
TL;DR: Law is a short, stocky wide receiver who thrived on tunnel screens, quick outs, and sweeps as a gadget player in Kentucky’s offense. He’s a developing route runner but showcased good hands and flashes of quickness despite his limited career production. A high-effort playing style and lots of special teams experience bodes well for his roster chances as a WR5/6.
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