Meet Kaden Wetjen, Steelers' draft pick who went to junior college, became return superstar at Iowa

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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.

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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 29.8 yards per kick return and an absurd 26.8 yards per punt return in 2025 for Iowa.

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Wetjen ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

He measured at 5-foot-9 and 193 pounds.

His vision can't be measured at the combine, though. He sees space, and he surges into it.