It was the NFL’s worst-kept secret. The Pittsburgh Steelers were on a mission to find a wide receiver. After looking high at names like Brandon Aiyuk, Davante Adams, and Cooper Kupp, they finished by looking low to acquire the New York Jets’ Mike Williams. It may feel underwhelming for all the discussion devoted to the potential splashy names the Steelers could’ve had but their outcome wasn’t for a lack of trying. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers looked far and wide for help, including checking in on long-shot options like the Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf.
“One interesting note is that Pittsburgh really did scour the earth for receiver help.