The Steelers haven’t been shy about shuffling their wide receiver room
over training camp this summer, and on Monday, the team brought in another contender for a tryout.According to PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh, Pittsburgh recently worked out wide receiver Ben Patterson. The team did not sign him immediately as of this article.
Patterson played college football at the University of Texas Permian Basin. His best season came in 2025, when he recorded 32 catches for 678 yards and five touchdowns, being
named to the Second-Team All-Lone Star Conference Offense.
He logged an impressive 21.2 yards per catch in his final collegiate season.
His measurables are likely what drew him NFL interest. Patterson scored a strong 8.49 RAS before the draft. Listed at 6’5, 220 pounds, he reportedly ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash.
Patterson went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, but signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a UDFA before being waived Aug. 2. He’s the second-ever UTPB product to receive an NFL contract offer.
