The Pittsburgh Steelers need to add a wide receiver at the NFL trade deadline and it is being widely reported the team is indeed in the market for one.
As of Tuesday morning with just hours to go before the deadline passes, two separate rumors are connecting Pittsburgh to interest in five different receivers, although it appears they are pushing harder for one over the other four.
According to Easton Butler of 247Sports' Packer Report, the Steelers are "making a hard push" for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who they have offered up a fifth-round pick for. The Raiders are seeking a fourth-rounder.
But Pittsburgh has also called the New Orleans Saints about wideout Chris Olave and the Miami Dolphins about wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
"The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a hard push for WR Jakobi Meyers, offering a 5th for him. Vegas wants a 4th at least. The Steelers also called about Saints WR Chris Olave, per source," Butler reported. "Add Jalen Waddle to the list."
The Steelers are also exploring options that have not been mentioned in trade rumors, like Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson, according to Zachary Smith of Steelers Now.
"The Steelers recently reached out to the Cardinals to check in on the availability of WRs Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson," Smith reports.
There is no chance the Cardinals trade Harrison Jr., but we appreciate the Steelers at least putting in the call.
Based on reports, Olave is more likely to be extended than dealt, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, and the price for Waddle is expected to be very high, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports, so both are unlikely to be dealt, which is unfortunate because they would both be dream additions for Pittsburgh.
Wilson is an interesting under-the-radar option if he's available. Wilson has shown flashes over his first two-plus seasons in the NFL and passes the eye test of a good wide receiver, but he remains underutilized in the Cardinals' offense, especially with emergence of tight end Trey McBride and the addition of Harrison Jr.
Because of his lackluster production, Wilson likely wouldn't be expensive and he would come with upside in a better situation in Pittsburgh. However, it remains unclear if Arizona would part with him with the Cards being just a few games behind the final playoff spot.
Meyers is probably the most realistic potential addition for Pittsburgh given the fact that the Raiders' 2025 season is cooked.
Getting Meyers for the fifth-round pick the Steelers are reportedly offering would be a home run, but a fourth-round pick wouldn't be terrible to give up for a wide receiver with four 800-yard seasons, including a 1,000-yard campaign in 2024.
Another name to keep an eye on is Saints wideout Rashid Shaheed, who has also been a popular name in trade rumors. If we had to choose between the two, we'd prefer Meyers, but Shaheed would be a strong consolation prize.
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