Terrible Towel Tales: More potential receiver acquisitions for the Steelers
Terrible Towel Tales: More potential receiver acquisitions for the Steelers
Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…
Four Candidates to Fill Steelers WR Void | Stephen Thompson, All Steelers
Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts – Trade Candidate
Pierce is an aspirational target. After just two seasons, he’s already logged 1,107 yards on 73 receptions – good for 15.3 yards per catch. If a central tenant of Arthur Smith’s offense is going to be power running and downfield, play-action passing, it’s hard to think of a better fit than Pierce. He’s a solid runn blocker and creates explosive plays downfield as a pure outside receiver, something the Steelers need desperately.
The former second round pick has lived up to his draft slot so far but he’s currently in a WR3 role behind Michael Pittman and fellow up-and-comer Josh Downs. Omar Khan might be able to wiggle him away from Indianapolis before he’s set to earn a bigger payday in a couple of years, but it’d take a generous draft pick package. Still, that might be worth it given the Steelers’ current dire situation at wideout.
Chiefs Release Former Steelers WR | Noah Strackbein, All Steelers
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Anthony Miller is back on the open market after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs, the team announced.
Miller spent the 2021 season with the Steelers on their practice squad and re-signed in 2022 looking at a shot to make the 53-man roster. The 28-year-old and former second-round pick for the Chicago Bears was in the midst of a strong performance at training camp when he suffered a lingering hamstring injury.
Draft picks Steelers got right and a few they will regret | Tommy Jaggi, Still Curtain
Draft picks Steelers got right
WR Roman Wilson
This one was easy to take to the bank, and it would have been my decision as well. After 10 receivers were selected by the 37th overall pick early in the second round, Pittsburgh’s chances of landing a quality receiver in the draft looked grim… that is until Roman Wilson fell into their lap.