Westbrook-Ikhine, who joined the team as an undrafted free agent from Indiana in 2020, caught 38 passes in 2021, which ranked second on the team behind only Brown (63). He was also second on the team in receiving yards (476), and he finished second on the team in touchdown catches (4) as well.
Westbrook-Ikhine had two touchdown grabs in two games against the Colts, one touchdown against the Patriots, and another against the Texans. He had a 100-yard game in November against Houston.
Yet when he looks back at 2021, he recalled what he needs to do to get better. In 2020, Westbrook-Ikhine had just three catches for 33 yards, so his production took a big leap in Year 2.
“Being a more complete receiver, making those big-time plays that we need,” Westbrook-Ikhine said of his mission for 2022. “I can look back (at last year) and think of a couple of plays that come to mind where if I make that play, the game has a totally different outcome. The first one that comes to mind is the Steelers…