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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded Diontae Johnson and Kenny Pickett, signed Russell Wilson, traded for Justin Fields and jacked up their defense with the signings of Patrick Queen and DeShon Elliott.
Free agency has been promising for this team, but it doesn’t appear they’re done just yet.
The Steelers are set to bring in former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams for a free agency visit, and like every other move that has been on the table for them this offseason, you can’t rule out something happening. General manager Omar Khan has been more aggressive than possibly any other GM in team history, and it’s hard to believe he’s finished now.
Williams, 29, would bring an outside presence to the Steelers that immediately replaces Johnson. Despite coming off a torn ACL, the former first-round pick has two 1,000-yard seasons under his belt and 31 career touchdowns.
Pittsburgh has already signed Van Jefferson to the team, leaving their expected depth chart to include Jefferson, George Pickens, Calvin Austin, and – well, that’s it – for now.
The Steelers need another receiver, and they likely won’t leave it up for chance in the NFL Draft. They still have roughly $10.6 million in salary cap space, and if their pursuit of Tyler Boyd has failed, or isn’t looking promising enough, Williams becomes a name to watch, and seemingly feels like their next signing.
Look for more splash. And if Williams believes the Steelers are putting themselves in position to compete – especially over his other visits of the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets – look for a signing.
Noah is the Publisher for Inside the Panthers and All Steelers, and is the host of All Steelers Talk. A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017. Now, years later, he’s almost full yinzer.
