It’s clear the Pittsburgh Steelers need future Corridor of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers again in 2026.
Whether or not or not he truly returns for his twenty second season continues to be up within the air, however Pittsburgh is seemingly doing all the pieces in its energy to verify it occurs.
The group traded with the Indianapolis Colts for 28-year-old Michael Pittman Jr., a two-time 1,000-yard receiver, giving the group a strong duo of pass-catchers together with Professional Bowler DK Metcalf.
And ESPN’s Jordan Reid believes the Steelers aren’t achieved there. Reid predicts the group will use its first-round choose to present Rodgers one other weapon in Texas A&M wideout KC Concepcion, who’s seen his draft inventory soar in current weeks.
“The Steelers are anticipated to get another 12 months out of Aaron Rodgers, so let’s get him some extra assist (and a constructing block for his eventual inheritor obvious),” Reid said. “DK Metcalf is entrenched as their WR1 and Michael Pittman Jr. was acquired in an offseason commerce, however Concepcion is a participant who can reap the benefits of house within the short-to-intermediate areas.
“Although he is susceptible to focus drops (seven final season), Concepcion is a giant play ready to occur, as he can immediately speed up and decelerate.”
A beginning trio of Metcalf, Pittman Jr., and Concepcion is miles higher than what Pittsburgh had final 12 months with Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, and Roman Wilson.
Metcalf burst onto the school soccer scene with a powerful 71-catch, 839-yard, 10-touchdown freshman season at NC State. He transferred to Texas A&M earlier than the 2025 season, and he totaled 61 receptions, 919 yards, and 9 touchdowns for the Aggies.
Concepcion might fill the function of downfield menace for Pittsburgh whereas Metcalf and Pittman Jr. play nearer to the boundaries and in the course of the sector.
If Pittsburgh had been to land Concepcion, it might give Rodgers arguably the three finest WRs he’s had since he performed with Davante Adams, Jordy Nelson, and Randall Cobb throughout his Inexperienced Bay Packer days again within the mid-2010s.
