There were bound to be domino effects after the Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.
Almost immediately, speculation turned to how the move might impact Pittsburgh’s pursuit of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
According to 93.7 The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi, the Steelers have reached out to the Green Bay Packers regarding wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
“The Steelers have inquired about Packers WR Romeo Doubs. Green Bay drafted two WRs,” Fillipponi reported, citing a source. “And Aaron Rodgers played with Doubs in 2022. It’s believed Rodgers really likes Doubs. We’ll see where this goes.”
The Packers added Texas' Matthew Golden and TCU's Savion Williams in the draft.
"I don't think Aaron Rodgers wanted to play with George Pickens," Fillipponi said while on Maggie and Perloff. "I don't think it's a coincidence that he went and threw to DK Metcalf, he did not throw to George Pickens. He interviews about coming to the Steelers... never once mentions Pickens."
If a deal happens, the Steelers would be following a familiar playbook — one the New York Jets previously used in trying to satisfy Rodgers by surrounding him with familiar faces. That included signing former Packers receiver Allen Lazard and trading midseason for Davante Adams last year.
Rodgers and Doubs played together during the 2022 season in Green Bay, when Doubs posted 42 receptions for 425 yards and three touchdowns.
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“Aaron Rodgers was very fond of Romeo Doubs when they were together,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said Wednesday.
A potential trade for Doubs would only add to the Steelers’ active offseason, which has already included parting ways with Pickens and acquiring former Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf. If Pittsburgh does end up landing Rodgers, it could make for one of the most intriguing rosters in the NFL heading into the 2025 season.
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