Steelers Urged To Pull Off Last-Second Deadline Deal For Seahawks Receiver

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just a few hours left to pull off a trade for a wide receiver.

Pittsburgh has been trying to get a deal done for a playmaker, but things haven’t worked out in the team’s favor. The Steelers have been linked to every receiver who has been somewhat available, but Pittsburgh hasn’t pulled off a trade yet. This doesn’t mean the Steelers won’t before the deadline, though.

The 2024 National Football League trade deadline will pass on Tuesday, and the Steelers likely will be active ahead of it. There has been a lot of chatter about who the team could target, and CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin suggested Seattle Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett as a fit.

“Steelers land new offensive weapon,” Benjamin said. “Seahawks send (wide receiver) Tyler Lockett to Pittsburgh. The Steelers are undefeated in near-misses when it comes to the wide receiver trade market this year. At 32, however, Lockett wouldn’t necessarily require a premium haul, especially with the Seattle Seahawks already boasting two young studs at the position in DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. His history with new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson would make him a savvy complement to No. 1 George Pickens.”

Seattle has Metcalf and Smith-Njigba as well as Lockett, so maybe they could be willing to part with a playmaker at the right price. Lockett could be the perfect target for Pittsburgh. He wouldn’t cost too much and could mesh well with Pickens while also having a rapport with Wilson.

This seems like a no-brainer of a deal for the Steelers. Now, they just have to call Seattle and see if he is available.

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