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As the Pittsburgh Steelers get ready to visit the Los Angeles Chargers on \u201cSunday Night Football,\u201d their receiver corps looks just like it did before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
The offseason acquisition of DK Metcalf to be their No. 1 receiver has paid off, no doubt, and Calvin Austin III has made for a fine No. 2. But Steelers fans thought the front office was setting out for an upgrade at the position with Roman Wilson largely a flop and Scotty Miller still hurting.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh\u2019s front office certainly tried. Multiple reports indicated GM Omar Khan made offers for New Orleans\u2019 Rashid Shaheed, who preferred to go to Seattle; Las Vegas\u2019 Jakobi Meyers, who preferred Jacksonville; and biggest of all, Miami\u2019s Jaylen Waddle, who wound up not being traded.<\/p>\n
The only receiver the Steelers have added into the fold recently was ex-Packer-turned-journeyman Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/a>. Look up Allen Lazard\u2019s numbers and ask Jets fans how to feel about Aaron Rodgers dialing up his old buddies for some pitch and catch!<\/p>\n But the narrative about Pittsburgh\u2019s thin receiving depth has gotten out of control. It\u2019s probably not a dealbreaker for the Steelers\u2019 short-term hopes that they didn\u2019t improve at that particular position this week.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the obvious: The Steelers would really have to screw up to miss the playoffs given their path. The Ravens spotted them a head start in the AFC North race, though they look more competent now with Lamar Jackson back. The Bungles and Brownies aren\u2019t costing opposing coaches any sleep this season.<\/p>\n Just last week, Pittsburgh beat the Colts \u2014 who\u2019ve often looked like the best team in football this year \u2014 and they did so with a grand total of 38 rushing yards. Rodgers hasn\u2019t needed elite wide receiver help to turn in above-average to very good performances, a bounce-back from his forgettable Jets tenure.<\/p>\n