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Steelers Linked to 3-Time Pro Bowl Receiver

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a transition period at wide receiver after moving on from troubled veteran George Pickens and acquiring two-time Pro Bowler D.K. Metcalf via trade from the Seattle Seahawks.

But the receiver room is thin since Pickens left, with not a lot of experience, and the Steelers could use some veteran presence to play alongside Metcalf.

CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin thinks there's an option for Pittsburgh in former Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowler Odell Beckham Jr.

"The Steelers have DK Metcalf as a legitimate No. 1 wideout for Rodgers, but all indications are they’re still exploring additional weaponry after dealing George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys," Benjamin wrote. "Beckham may not be the standout he once was, but he’s also been on Rodgers’ radar for years; the Green Bay Packers reportedly tried to land Beckham to pair with A-Rod during the 2021 season, and Rodgers admitted later that he had interest in Beckham following him to the Jets ahead of the 2022 campaign.

"On a one-year deal, why not make the dream pairing happen now?"

OBJ's most successful years are clearly behind him as he's approaching 33 years old. His three Pro Bowls came in his first three seasons in the league with the Giants in 2014-16, and he hasn't been back since.

He missed all of 2022 after tearing his ACL in the Super Bowl while playing with the Rams after the 2021 season.

Beckham's last somewhat productive season was 2023 with the Ravens when he caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns. Last year, he appeared in nine games for the Dolphins and caught just nine passes for 55 yards.

If the former LSU Tiger has anything left, he could be of use to the Steelers if they're willing to take a flyer on him, but that remains to be seen.

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