Daily News & Links: Latest on Steelers QB Situation; Josh Allen Receives Historic Deal
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🏈 Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a six-year, $330 million contract extension, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The $250 million guarantee is the largest in NFL history.
🏈 Several Pittsburgh Steelers players reacted to the blockbuster trade for Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf on Sunday night.
Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen was the first player to react, posting on X “DKKKKKK” with three eyes emojis.
🏈 Kicker Chris Boswell even joked that he’s going to throw passes to DK Metcalf and George Pickens.
🏈 Steelers slot cotnerback Beanie Bishop is also excited to have DK Metcalf in the Black and Gold.
🏈 To say the least, safety DeShon Elliott is stoked about the DK Metcalf trade.
🏈 With DK Metcalf now in Pittsburgh, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah ponders if the Steelers could trade George Pickens.
“I’m curious to see if Pittsburgh holds onto Pickens or moves him for a pick,” Jeremiah wrote on X.
🏈 Ian Rapoport said on NFL Network that Justin Fields remains “priority A” for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But that Sam Darnold and Russell Wilson are still possible.
🏈 Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that both Pittsburgh and Justin Fields have discussed a reunion and have been open to it, but Fields wants to test the market to truly see how teams view him and make an informed decision. The New York Jets’ interest has percolated since before the combine.
🏈 Prior to DK Metcalf’s five-year, $150 million deal. The most Pittsburgh spent on an outside free agent was Patrick Queen’s three-year, $41 mil deal from last free agency.
🏈 On 20+ yard targets last season, DK Metcalf ranked first in receptions (16), fourth in receiving yards (489), tied for second in touchdowns (five) and had the second-best Pro Football Focus grade (97.2).
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🏈 BREAKING: Steelers Trading For DK Metcalf
🏈 Steelers Receiver Target Davante Adams Signs With Rams
🏈 J.J. Watt Doubles Down That Steelers Messed Up on T.J. Watt’s Contract
🏈 Sleeper Steelers QB Option Could Be on Trade Block
🏈 Report: Potential Steelers QB Option Won’t Be Released Despite Desire to Be Moved
🏈 Myles Garrett Stuns, Re-Signs with Browns on Record-Setting Deal
🏈 Steelers Facing Hard Deadline on Quarterback Decision
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