Steelers Reportedly Inquired About Receiver Before Deadline

The Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars provided us with another notable pre-trade deadline deal on Tuesday.

Jakobi Meyers was traded from the former to the latter, with his new team pushing the deal across the finish line by giving up fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini provided the juicier details, however.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills reportedly inquired about Meyers, who requested the trade this past offseason after being denied a contract extension despite leading the organization in receptions (191), receiving yards (2,186) and receiving touchdowns (12) since joining in 2023.

Pittsburgh, who has seemingly been in need of help at the position for half a decade, remains in need of reinforcements as offseason addition DK Metcalf is essentially outpacing his fellow wide receivers in receptions (29 to 31), receiving yards (467 to 381) and receiving touchdowns (5 to 4). The Steelers, of course, made a move to reunite Aaron Rodgers with old running mate Marquez Valdes-Scantling, though that looks like more of a desperation tactic than anything.

Meyers would have immediately become one of the top options in an offense that continues to rely heavily on running backs and tight ends in the passing game, but the price must have been too rich despite Pittsburgh having multiple fourth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Back to the drawing board.

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