Steelers actively trying to acquire veteran WR either in free agency or via trade to replace Diontae Johnson

Omar Khan is one move away from completing his magnum opus. The Steelers general manager, following a whirlwind of moves earlier in free agency, is actively trying to acquire a veteran receiver — either in free agency or via a trade — to replace the recently-departed Diontae Johnson, according to SportsLine’s Jason La Canfora. 

Since trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, the Steelers have signed veteran receivers Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins. But those players were added for depth purposes, not Johnson’s replacement. The Steelers remain focused on filling that spot. 

“I know that they’re really trying to make something happen,” La Canfora said on the “In The Huddle” podcast, via 93.7 The Fan. “Would not surprise me if they did that tomorrow, if they did it the Wednesday before the draft, if they did it while they were on the clock, if they did it in the run up to the draft that Thursday.” 

While the free agent market has dried up, there are still several notable receivers who are still available, including Tyler Boyd, Michael Thomas, Russell Gage, Hunter Renfrow, DJ Chark, Mecole Hardman and Michael Gallup. As far as possible trades are concerned, there continue to be questions regarding the futures of Tee Higgins and Justin Jefferson with the Bengals and Vikings, respectively.

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-04-10 20:42:27

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