Steelers Daily News & Links: Le’Veon Bell Wants Brandon Aiyuk in the Black and Gold; George Pickens’ Footwork Drills

Chris Ward |

Updated: Jul 17, 2024

Steelers George Pickens — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens during minicamp on June 13, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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? Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell wants Brandon Aiyuk in the Black and Gold. Aiyuk officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday.

“Omar gon gon get it done, watch ??,” Bell wrote on X.

Omar gon gon get it done, watch 🖤💛 https://t.co/iQIbAKlmP5

— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) July 16, 2024

? A source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that “Aiyuk wants to be traded or paid. San Francisco doesn’t want to pay him or trade him.” The two sides are at a standstill right now.

? George Pickens worked on his footwork with Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts, and Chris Henry Jr. at Elite Week.

George Pickens, Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts, and Chris Henry Jr. footwork drill 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3qCgrGxqWv

— G.O.A.T. Farm Sports (@GOATfarmmedia) July 16, 2024

? Russell Wilson posted photos of his workout on Tuesday. Wilson captioned the post, “Black & Gold.”

Black & Gold. pic.twitter.com/UteSjYgGFQ

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) July 16, 2024

? Steelers History on X posted a throwback photo of Jack Lambert at training camp in 1982.

Jack Lambert at #SteelersCamp, 1982. pic.twitter.com/sbiczLUIGS

— Steelers History (@SteelersHistory) July 16, 2024

? In his top 40 quarterbacks rankings, Chris Simms of NBC Sports ranked Russell Wilson as the 21st-best quarterback in the NFL, while Justin Fields came in at No. 25.

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