The Pittsburgh Steelers need help at wide receiver, something that has been true since the 2024 season.
The acquisition of DK Metcalf seemed to finally solve that problem, but then the Steelers turned around and traded George Pickens, leaving them without a viable No. 2 wide receiver.
As a result, the Steelers are a team to keep an eye on at the trade deadline, which ESPN's Jeremy Fowler recently pointed out. Both Fowler and Dan Graziano then went on to name six wide receivers who could be available for Pittsburgh.
The list includes Jakobi Meyers of the Las Vegas Raideres, Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed of the New Orleans Saints, Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins, Calvin Ridley of the Tennessee Titans and Curtis Samuel of the Buffalo Bills.
"The Steelers could have one more move in them, and I'd be willing to bet they'd at least have a conversation on Tyreek Hill if Miami engaged. Curtis Samuel is also a healthy scratch in Buffalo despite making $7.4 million this season," Fowler said.
"I feel the Steelers have pivoted a bit, and if they make an in-season move, it would more likely be to help their struggling defense," Graziano said. "But since you were asking about receivers, I remember Jakobi Meyers asking for a new contract from the Raiders in the offseason and then asking to be traded when he didn't get one. If Las Vegas tumbles out of contention and he's not in its long-term plans, he could help someone down the stretch.
"The Saints don't look as if they're going anywhere this season, and they have Rashid Shaheed on an expiring contract and Chris Olave with one year (his fifth-year option) left on his deal," Graziano added. "Would their new coaching staff make either or both of those players available? Could Calvin Ridley, who has struggled along with the rest of the offense in Tennessee, use a change of scenery? I don't think we can rule out teams such as Buffalo, Kansas City, Green Bay and/or San Francisco if the right impact receiver becomes available."
The most intriguing players out of that group are Ridley, Olave, Hill and Meyers, all of whom have proven to be true difference-makers during their respective careers.
We want nothing to do with Samuel, who is injury-prone and not much of a needle-mover, and Shaheed would certainly be better than nothing but we would like the Steelers to aim higher given their win-now position.
Hill and Olave have the biggest concerns.
The Dolphins wideout was recently accused of domestic violence by his estranged wife, so he's in danger of facing some sort of punishment by the NFL once it finishes its investigation.
Olave has a long history with concussions, which is a major concern for his future in the NFL.
If we had our pick, give us Meyers, who is as consistent as they come and has one of the most reliable pairs of hands in the league. The Raiders wide receiver is a perfect No. 2 option in any offense and would be a great addition alongside Metcalf.
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