The Steelers are heading into a season where one wide receiver question could change everything.
If Pittsburgh decides it can’t rely on its third receiver, the answer might not come at the deadline this time. It could come early, and it could be loud. That’s the kind of swing the Steelers might have to consider if they’re serious about making a Super Bowl push with Aaron Rodgers.
The name sitting out there is Tyreek Hill.
Hill is 32 years old and still waiting for what could be his last NFL run. He played only four games last season before a season-ending knee injury that included a torn ACL, but the idea is simple: if he’s healthy and available, Pittsburgh could decide the time to move is now.
That possibility gets even more interesting if Roman Wilson’s issues keep lingering. If the Steelers can’t count on their WR3, they may end up leaning on rookie Germie Bernard behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.
That’s where the concern starts, because rookies and Rodgers haven’t exactly been a natural fit on the field. Last season, Rodgers repeatedly leaned toward veteran targets instead of the younger players around him, and there’s no guarantee that changes.
Pittsburgh is also treating this as an all-in year. The Steelers aren’t looking to waste Rodgers’ final run, and they may also be trying to avoid the kind of late-season scrambling that has haunted them before. Instead of waiting around the way they have the last two years, general manager Omar Khan could choose to strike early and get ahead of the problem.
From a football standpoint, Hill makes sense in a few ways. He could work as a reliable slot option, bringing his speed into the middle of the field and creating yards after the catch in space. That would also let Pittman and Metcalf work inside at times, giving Rodgers three veteran targets with real versatility.
For a defense, that’s a tough setup to deal with.
It would be a wild move, no question. But it’s not the kind of idea the Steelers should be brushing off, either. If Pittsburgh thinks it needs help at receiver, making a fast move for an eight-time Pro Bowler is exactly the sort of decision a team chasing a title would at least consider.
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