Aaron Rodgers is officially a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be the team's starting quarterback in 2025. It was a move that had long been expected, but that took quite some time to finalize.
While the quarterback position is now set in stone, there are questions about the weapons that Rodgers will have to work with.
Currently, the No. 1 wide receiver is DK Metcalf, who was acquired in a big offseason trade from the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Steelers opted to trade George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys following the 2025 NFL Draft.
Behind Metcalf, Pittsburgh currently has solid options but no true No. 2 weapon. Robert Woods, Calvin Austin III, and Roman Wilson are the next three wide receivers on the depth chart.
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That is not a bad situation, but it certainly isn't ideal either. Could the Steelers look to make another splash before the 2025 season arrives? There are a few options they could consider.
Fox Sports has made an intriguing suggestion for Pittsburgh. They brought up Keenan Allen as a potential target for the team to give Rodgers more support.
"A seasoned veteran receiver wants to catch passes from a seasoned veteran quarterback," they wrote. "While one might argue that Allen's days of being a true No. 1 receiver are over with him going into his age-33 season, that notion also makes him likely to sign for an affordable, short-term contract. A one-year deal that hovers around $10 million is worth the squeeze for a player who likely wants to play for a perennial playoff team like Pittsburgh at this stage of his career."
Allen played the 2024 NFL season with the Chicago Bears. He racked up 70 receptions for 744 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games.
Even at 33 years old, Allen is more than capable of making a major impact.
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Pairing the veteran wideout with Metcalf would give Rodgers an elite one-two punch at the wide receiver position. Both players would be reliable options for the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
Assuming his price tag is somewhere around that $10 million per season that was suggested by Fox Sports, the Steelers should strongly consider pursuing him. That would be more than worth the money one a one-year deal.
It's time for Pittsburgh to go all-in on pursuing a championship with Rodgers leading the way. Signing Allen would be one way to do just that.
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