Door Open for Steelers to Land Star WR
PITTSBURGH -- The door appears to be open for the Pittsburgh Steelers to go and acquire San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk through a trade. As rumors and reports swirl, one team insider believes there's a real chance a deal could take place.
Talking with fans in his weekly chat, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac said a trade for Aiyuk could happen, although the compensation may be something that gets in the way.
"Oh there's a chance," Dulac responded when asked if there's a real possibility of a trade happening. "But it's a lot to give up, especially when you have George Pickens."
The Steelers have reportedly explored the possibility of acquiring Aiyuk, and are doing their due diligence on a wide receiver trade in general. After sending Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, the team is looking at George Pickens, Calvin Austin and recently-signed Van Jefferson as their top wideouts on the roster.
One former Steeler suggested the team trade left tackle Dan Moore Jr. for Aiyuk, which would likely include a first-round pick as well.
Aiyuk is set to enter the final year of his current contract, making $14 million this season. At 26 years old, he'll be looking for a trade-and-sign deal, locking him in long-term with his next franchise.
The Steelers currently have $15 million in available cap space, meaning they'd likely have to rework Aiyuk's deal anyway to give themselves options with the rest of their roster and final moves in free agency.
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