On Tuesday, as the NFL’s trade deadline came and went, the Steelers were more active than some might have expected. Pittsburgh made two additions: Mike Williams, a receiver from the New York Jets, and the other was Preston Smith, an outside linebacker from the Green Bay Packers. In doing so, Pittsburgh only had to part with a fifth-round pick and a seventh-round pick, both in 2025.
The reception from these trades has been positive. It’s mostly because the Steelers seem to have finally gotten help at the receiver position, something they’ve clearly been trying to do for quite some time now.