Pittsburgh Steelers Reportedly Tried Trading for Multiple Pro Bowl Wide Receivers

According to Allbright, Brandon Aiyuk, Courtland Sutton, and D.K. Metcalf are all players the Steelers have unsuccessfully attempted to acquire via trade. Aiyuk is no surprise, as he was the biggest name on the trade market leading up to the draft and is still highly sought after. So far, it appears the San Francisco 49ers don’t want to trade him, or else they haven’t received any offers they feel are fair. Sutton was another name the Steelers reportedly tried trading for during the draft, but no deal was ultimately agreed to.

While Aiyuk and Sutton have been discussed as potential trade targets for the Steelers, Metcalf was a new name to the conversation. Metcalf is under contract with the Seattle Seahawks through 2025, so he hasn’t been particularly popular in the rumor mill as a player with potential to be traded.

In another post, Allbright stated the Steelers have reached out so six teams and were outright rejected by two of them, which he later said were the 49ers and Broncos for Aiyuk and Sutton, respectively.

He did not list teams other than the Broncos, 49ers, and Seahawks. However, it remains apparent that the Pittsburgh Steelers are still very active in the trade market as they look to add a second wide receiver opposite George Pickens.