 }})
Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors
Guest
Steelers Insider Predicts New Aaron Rodgers Receiver Signing originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed who their QB is (welcome to town, Aaron Rodgers!) and they have confirmed who their second-option receiver is at the moment, but that may not stop the team from shopping for a more ideal running mate for DK Metcalf ahead of training camp.
Aside from the Steelers' new wideout, who was paid $150 million after his trade, the offensive options could still be slim with Calvin Austin at WR2.
Robert Woods and Roman Wilson joining Metcalf and Austin to round out the receiving corps ... which probably requires a touch more depth to be competitive in the AFC North during this narrow window with 41-year-old Rodgers at quarterback.
Some "names" are still out there, but general manager Omar Khan has reportedly low-balled a lot of his offers. Or free agents have given the Steelers the cold shoulder, leading to no real action.
Veteran Keenan Allen already struck down rumors about him signing or wanting to play in Pittsburgh, so the Steelers will have to pivot.
The New Orleans Saints and stud wide receiver Chris Olave?
As FOX Sports suggests, "the Steelers could acquire Olave with the intention of signing him to a long-term contract down the road and letting Metcalf walk after his contract expires, choosing to just invest in the prime years of [Metcalf's] career," - i.e. when he's paired with his new buddy Rodgers (however long it lasts).
But why would New Orleans give up its best player?
Amari Cooper is on the open market after a rough go with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills last season that included a mid-season trade. Cooper has been a capable 1,000-yard receiver as recent as 2023 and is proven to be an excellent co-star within an offense ... but last season has left teams wary now that he's up for grabs.
But ...
Nobody is interested in his services if he hasn't been picked up by this point in the offseason.
The Steelers would need the best version of Cooper, but that is no guarantee now that he's almost 31 years old and joining what could be his third team in the span of a year and a half. His past accusations of low effort when things aren't going well could be a worrisome note, as well.
How about Washington Commanders holdout Terry McLaurin? A pipedream, we say. Washington needs him and at some point, a $30 mil APY deal to stay in DC will happen.
What are we left with? There could be an in-season deadline trade, if the Steelers are contenders at that point. But Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo recently told The Fan that while he expects the team to add another wide receiver before the start of the regular season, it will likely be "a depth piece. Because I do think they have to protect themselves against injuries."
That is less than thrilling. And we say it still leaves the Steelers slim in the wideout room.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed who their QB is (welcome to town, Aaron Rodgers!) and they have confirmed who their second-option receiver is at the moment, but that may not stop the team from shopping for a more ideal running mate for DK Metcalf ahead of training camp.
Aside from the Steelers' new wideout, who was paid $150 million after his trade, the offensive options could still be slim with Calvin Austin at WR2.
Robert Woods and Roman Wilson joining Metcalf and Austin to round out the receiving corps ... which probably requires a touch more depth to be competitive in the AFC North during this narrow window with 41-year-old Rodgers at quarterback.
Some "names" are still out there, but general manager Omar Khan has reportedly low-balled a lot of his offers. Or free agents have given the Steelers the cold shoulder, leading to no real action.
Veteran Keenan Allen already struck down rumors about him signing or wanting to play in Pittsburgh, so the Steelers will have to pivot.
The New Orleans Saints and stud wide receiver Chris Olave?
As FOX Sports suggests, "the Steelers could acquire Olave with the intention of signing him to a long-term contract down the road and letting Metcalf walk after his contract expires, choosing to just invest in the prime years of [Metcalf's] career," - i.e. when he's paired with his new buddy Rodgers (however long it lasts).
But why would New Orleans give up its best player?
Amari Cooper is on the open market after a rough go with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills last season that included a mid-season trade. Cooper has been a capable 1,000-yard receiver as recent as 2023 and is proven to be an excellent co-star within an offense ... but last season has left teams wary now that he's up for grabs.
But ...
Nobody is interested in his services if he hasn't been picked up by this point in the offseason.
The Steelers would need the best version of Cooper, but that is no guarantee now that he's almost 31 years old and joining what could be his third team in the span of a year and a half. His past accusations of low effort when things aren't going well could be a worrisome note, as well.
How about Washington Commanders holdout Terry McLaurin? A pipedream, we say. Washington needs him and at some point, a $30 mil APY deal to stay in DC will happen.
What are we left with? There could be an in-season deadline trade, if the Steelers are contenders at that point. But Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo recently told The Fan that while he expects the team to add another wide receiver before the start of the regular season, it will likely be "a depth piece. Because I do think they have to protect themselves against injuries."
That is less than thrilling. And we say it still leaves the Steelers slim in the wideout room.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...