The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed QB Aaron Rodgers, and subsequent they could look to get him some assist. Showing on The Wealthy Eisen Present Monday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Publish-Gazette mentioned he thinks the Steelers will look to amass one other receiver to offer Rodgers extra weapons.
“They’ve numerous excessive hopes for Roman Wilson, their third-round choose final 12 months who missed your entire season, however I nonetheless imagine they are going to exit and get another kind of No. 2. Possibly there’s a few Aaron Rodgers receivers on the market,” Dulac mentioned. “I wouldn’t search for any blockbuster commerce or something like that, however I’d not be stunned in the event that they added one other receiver to assist out Aaron Rodgers.”
Pittsburgh introduced in free agent WR Gabe Davis for a go to final week, though Davis isn’t totally wholesome but and should not be capable of assume that No. 2 function off the bat. The staff has additionally reportedly been in commerce talks concerning Miami Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith. Each Davis and Smith could be upgrades for Pittsburgh’s pass-catching corps, and the staff might additionally proceed to look elsewhere so as to add to the room.
The Steelers traded for WR DK Metcalf however then traded WR George Pickens in early Could, and so they might stand to improve their receiver room. Because it stands proper now, Dulac doesn’t assume the Steelers have closed the hole between themselves and the top-tier AFC groups.
“Are they a greater staff proper now than they had been presently final 12 months? I personally don’t assume so as a result of whenever you lose 10 of twenty-two starters, it’s troublesome to say with none main modifications,” he mentioned.
It’s onerous to say something definitive till we’re capable of see the entire staff work, however the Steelers have hopes that they’ll be higher, even with their present receiver room. Metcalf could be seen as an improve over Pickens, whereas Robert Woods is best than Van Jefferson. One other 12 months of growth from Calvin Austin III and Roman Wilson ought to hopefully convey good issues, however including one other receiver to raise the room might very properly be probably.
Allen Lazard is one potential possibility. He’s spent his complete NFL profession with Aaron Rodgers and the Jets could also be keen to maneuver him for a late-round choose. Apparently the Steelers will preserve on the lookout for an improve, although, be it Lazard, Smith, Davis or another person, and one other receiver who can threaten defenses reverse Metcalf could possibly be what Pittsburgh’s offense must take a leap with Rodgers.
