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Steelers Depot's Alex Kozora named veteran wide receiver Josh Reynolds a trade candidate the Pittsburgh Steelers should consider.
Pundits have generally linked the Pittsburgh Steelers to the same wide receivers on the trade market over the past several months. Steelers Depot’s Alex Kozora attempted to break the mold and name a different candidate. One of his targets for the team was veteran wideout Josh Reynolds.
Kozora referred to Reynolds as the “other, other Jets wide receiver” since he’s No. 3 behind Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard. Experts have linked the latter to the Steelers through trade rumors. But Kozora made an argument for Reynolds on Sunday.
“Reynolds has size and big-play ability. It hasn’t been shown in New York this season because of the Jets’ terrible quarterback play, but Reynolds has a career 13.3 yards per catch average. That number sat around or above 15 yards in 2023 and 2024,” wrote Kozora.
“The Jets are obvious sellers and Reynolds is arguably the better player than Lazard, though he doesn’t have the built-in background with Aaron Rodgers like Lazard does. Reynolds is owed just a $1.5 million base salary, meaning the Steelers would pay about half of that if acquired.
“A pittance to them.”
Reynolds is averaging 9.2 yards per catch with the New York Jets this season. But as Kozora mentioned, the 30-year-old has been a big-play threat most of his career.
The 2023 season was arguably his best. While playing with the Detroit Lions, Reynolds registered 608 receiving yards on just 40 catches with five touchdowns. He averaged 15.2 yards per reception.
Over his nine-year career, Reynolds has earned just under $20 million.
Kozora named Reynolds a trade target for the Steelers with Calvin Austin III still out. The Pittsburgh starting wideout has missed the past two games with a shoulder injury.
Although not on injured reserve, Austin’s status for Week 8 remains unclear.