The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for DK Metcalf, but then they traded away, and in the end it meant they spent another season with one good wide receiver but not two.
They’ve got a chance to change that this offseason if they pursue Brandon Aiyuk.
Aiyuk had an ugly falling out with the San Francisco 49ers, and he’s apparently played his last snap for that team.
That opens up the market for teams to try and trade for him.
Dan Treacy of The Sporting News writes that the Steelers are one of the best fits.
“The Pittsburgh Steelers were known to be a top suitor for Aiyuk in trade talks ahead of the 2024 season,” Treacy writes. “While the circumstances are different now with Mike Tomlin out of the picture and the quarterback position a question, could it make sense to finally bring Aiyuk to Pittsburgh?”
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The Steelers don’t know who their QB will be in 2026, but they’d have to feel good about a Metcalf-Aiyuk tandem regardless.
“The Steelers have DK Metcalf locked in for 2026, assuming the new head coach doesn’t want to make sweeping changes, but they badly needed a wide receiver to step up when Metcalf was suspended at the end of the season and simply didn’t have enough pass-catching weapons,” Treacy writes. “A Metcalf-Aiyuk duo could clash, but the talent would be a major upgrade for Pittsburgh regardless of who starts at quarterback.”
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Especially if the Steelers are going to give youngster Will Howard a try, or maybe draft a QB, the better weapons on the outside can only help.
A new coach would have to want to tolerate Aiyuk, but if everyone can get on the same page, this could improve Pittsburgh greatly.
