The Pittsburgh Steelers finally made a move for a wide receiver after months of speculation and rumors ahead of yesterday’s NFL trade deadline, acquiring WR Mike Williams from the New York Jets. The former No. 7 overall pick spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers, and at 6-4, Williams’ size makes him a threat downfield. In Pittsburgh, he’s going to be playing with QB Russell Wilson, whose deep ball is his best trait, and Williams said that he thinks him and Wilson can “connect on a lot” of throws downfield.
“That’s something that I’ve been good at also in my career, is catching that deep ball and tracking the ball.