Wednesday was a busy day in the NFL. Teams pulled off multiple trades, including two quality wide receivers. First the Denver Broncos traded Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints and then the Kansas City Chiefs traded Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers. But one team that wasn’t involved in any wide receiver deals and doesn’t seem interested in it at all are the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In fairness, the Steelers did have free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis in this week for a second visit and presumably a physical, but Davis left without a contract. It’s been reported that Davis wants to play for a contender and it’s down to Pittsburgh or his old team, the Buffalo Bills. I think you know where this is going.
Pittsburgh made multiple wide receiver moves this offseason, first trading for DK Metcalf and signing veteran Robert Woods. Things seemed to be set. Then later in the offseason, the Steelers pulled the rug out from under everyone when they traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.
The Steelers’ lack of interest in these wide receivers tells us they are pretty sold on guys like Calvin Austin III and Roman Wilson. The proof will show itself this season when the offense hits the field in the regular season.
