It was a splashy offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the staff kicking issues off by buying WR DK Metcalf and in addition including QB Aaron Rodgers, CBs Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith over the previous few months. Of the staff’s strikes, two landed in Peter Schrager’s high 5 offseason additions, with Pittsburgh’s addition of Metcalf coming in at No. 4, whereas the staff signing Rodgers ranked No. 1.
“DK Metcalf, one of many largest large receivers within the sport, some of the productive of the final decade, DK Metcalf going to Pittsburgh the place he will probably be Aaron Rodgers’ No. 1 goal. A giant swing by Pittsburgh,” Schrager stated Wednesday on ESPN’s Get Up.
In naming Rodgers No. 1, Schrager stated he’s coming to “get Pittsburgh over the hump.”
There’s a good argument for Rodgers to be essentially the most impactful addition this offseason. He’s a veteran quarterback who can increase the Steelers’ ceiling and assist them attempt to make some noise within the postseason. With a No. 1 receiver in Metcalf additionally introduced in, Rodgers has an actual probability to achieve Pittsburgh and finish his profession on a excessive notice.
Behind Rodgers was Sam Darnold to the Seattle Seahawks at No. 2, Davante Adams to the Los Angeles Rams at No. 3, Metcalf at No. 4 and Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders at No. 5.
With the Steelers shedding their high passer, rusher and receiver from final season, the offense is inherently going to see numerous change. Metcalf and Rodgers may also help flip that right into a optimistic if they will outproduce what Russell Wilson and George Pickens have been in a position to do final season. It appears possible that the 2 will probably be in a position to take action, and they’ve already established chemistry all through the offseason, nevertheless it’s going to be an enormous alternative for each of them to assist take the Steelers to the subsequent degree.
It’s uncommon for the Steelers to have as eventful of an offseason as they did this yr, nevertheless it’s clear the staff desires to win a playoff sport and is making huge strikes so as to give itself an opportunity. It’s a veteran-laden group that has numerous potential. Whereas preseason lists don’t imply an entire lot, by the tip of the season, it wouldn’t be a shock if each Metcalf and Rodgers show Schrager proper with huge seasons for Pittsburgh.
