For most of the calendar year, the Pittsburgh Steelers have sought ways to upgrade the wide receiver position. They’ve got their clear first option in George Pickens. To pair with him, Pittsburgh looked into options such as Brandon Aiyuk, and even Davante Adams. Just before the trade deadline, they finally ended their search by settling on Mike Williams. Through all that time, and all the trade rumors, Calvin Austin has slowly been developing.
Austin, a fourth-round draft pick in 2022, has quietly been putting together a solid season, filled with key moments. Austin’s latest big moment was a late touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh’s loss to the Cleveland Browns last Thursday.