It sounds like the Pittsburgh Steelers were looking everywhere to add receiving help ahead of the 2024 National Football League trade deadline.
Pittsburgh ended up landing former New York Jets receiver Mike Williams after much speculation and plenty of rumors about who the team was looking to land. The Steelers were looking to bolster the receiver room and certainly was active. It sounds like Williams wasn’t the only player the Steelers were after.
The Steelers reportedly also showed interest in New York Giants receiver Darius Slayton, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
“One interesting note is that Pittsburgh really did scour the earth for receiver help. Steelers GM Omar Khan looked high and low before zeroing in on Jets wideout Mike Williams,” Fowler said. “I believe Pittsburgh was one of the teams to check on Seattle’s DK Metcalf, which was a nonstarter for the Seahawks.
“The Steelers also looked into potentially trading for the Giants’ Darius Slayton. This comes on the heels of a near deal for Christian Kirk before his injury and attempts to acquire Davante Adams and Brandon Aiyuk. After an exhaustive search, the Steelers were determined to walk away with help at a key position.”
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Pittsburgh has been great this season and should be even better with Williams in the fold. It’s nice to know that the Steelers tried very hard to invest in the franchise with another playmaker and things worked out in their favor.
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