The Pittsburgh Steelers put all their eggs in the Brandon Aiyuk basket this offseason as they looked to improve one of their biggest weaknesses during the 2024 offseason. Unfortunately, they fell short and Aiyuk stayed with the San Francisco 49ers , leaving Pittsburgh without the upgrade it needed.
But could the Steelers and 49ers strike up talks once again at the trade deadline, for a different receiver? Liam Walters of TWSN thinks it could happen.
Walters predicts the Steelers will acquire Jauan Jennings in a trade with the 49ers at the trade deadline in exchange for a fifth-round pick. He argues that with Deebo Samuel and Aiyuk under contract, and with the eventual return of Ricky Pearsall, the Niners could be open to moving the 27-year-old, who is under contract through 2025…