Steelers Top Wide Receiver Fits in Free Agency
NFL free agency kicks off on Monday, and with over $63M in cap space, the Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of cash to play with to improve the roster. The two primary positions that the organization should be looking for upgrades is at cornerback and wide receiver. After striking out on all of their targets last offseason, Omar Khan and company have to right that wrong this time around and find a competent running mate for George Pickens on the perimeter. Even though Tee Higgins, an fan favorite, never made it to the open market, there are still several viable options out there.
SN analyst Derrick Bell breaks down the free agent wide receiver class, finding the best fits for Pittsburgh’s scheme under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. This video has detailed scouting reports on each player that highlights their strengths, weaknesses and usage, as well as market projections for how much it might cost to lure them up north. Some obvious names are included to rumored interest around the trade deadline in October, but there are a couple sleeper options worth discussing that could pique their interest. Next week figures to be a busy one for the everyone in the steel city and another splash signing could very well be on the horizon. Buckle up!
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