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Steelers Predicted To Trade For 975-Yard Receiver To Help Aaron Rodgers

The Pittsburgh Steelers need a better No. 2 wide receiver.

Are any of Robert Woods, Calvin Austin or Roman Wilson going to cut it? DK Metcalf was a great pickup, but the trade of George Pickens made things tricky again.

There's a possible solution.

Bleacher Report's Matt Holder writes that the Steelers should trade for 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings, who isn't happy in San Francisco.

Jauan Jennings trade rumors: Raiders, Steelers among logical landing spots  for 49ers' disgruntled receiver - CBSSports.com

"Speaking of quarterbacks in their 40s, the Steelers should consider adding another receiver for Aaron Rodgers," Holder writes. "Robert Woods is projected to be their No. 2 out wide, and Jennings is basically a younger and (at this stage in their careers) better version of Woods. It was reported recently that the current 49er is looking for a new contract or trade out of San Francisco as he's coming off his best NFL season with 77 catches, 975 yards and six touchdowns, all of which were career highs."

Austin in particular was unexpectedly solid in 2024. He can play some type of role this season.

But for the Steelers to maximize the win-now path of Rodgers, they need more.

Jennings, an on-the-rise talent, would definitely count as getting more.

Jerry Jones Speaks Out, Criticizes the Controversy Surrounding the Cowboys WR After the Loss to the Lions
DALLAS — Jerry Jones has finally had enough. In a fiery radio interview on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday morning, the Cowboys owner publicly ripped into star wide receiver George Pickens for his explosive, now-deleted Instagram beef with Richard Sherman following the Thanksgiving nightmare against the Detroit Lions. “I love everything George has done this year,” Jones said. “But let me be very clear — I don’t want to see him sitting on Instagram arguing with Richard Sherman or anybody else. Put the phone down, stop the social media nonsense, and focus on playing football. That’s what we pay him for.” Mic drop. The 82-year-old owner rarely calls out his own players by name in public, making this one of the sharpest rebukes in recent Cowboys history. Quick recap of the chaos: Lions game: CeeDee Lamb gets hurt and leaves early → Pickens disappears with a miserable 5 catches for 37 yards. Richard Sherman goes on TV and says Pickens “quit on routes” and showed zero effort. Pickens claps back with a savage (and quickly deleted) Instagram story: “Old man still talking.” Internet explodes. Despite the ugly performance, Pickens still leads the Cowboys in every major receiving stat (78 receptions, 1,179 yards, 8 TDs), but Jerry Jones just drew a line in the sand: the social media wars end today. “I have zero concern about George competing and helping us win games on the field,” Jones continued. “My only concern is him wasting time and energy on this Instagram back-and-forth instead of turning the page.” Will this public dressing-down light a fire under Pickens… or pour gasoline on an already raging controversy? One thing is certain — every snap this Sunday will be scrutinized like never before. Is Jerry Jones right to go nuclear on his star WR? Or did he just make the drama ten times worse?