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The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have one less trade partner in the pursuit of adding another wide receiver.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still looking to add another wide receiver since trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason, but it looks like their already short list of options just got a bit shorter.
The Green Bay Packers have been tabbed as potential trade partners for the Steelers with an abundance of wide receivers, currently rostering veterans Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks and Mecole Hardman as well as first- and third-round rookies Matthew Golden and Savion Williams.
However, several of the Packers wide receivers have suffered injuries as of late, putting their statuses up in the air for the start of the season and likely diminishing any chances of the team dealing any of its healthy options.
Reed, a second-round pick in 2023, is reportedly dealing with a sprained foot, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
The 25-year-old has not practiced in almost a week and was seen in walking boot following Green Bay’s 30-10 loss to the New York Jets in the preseason opener.
#Packers WR Jayden Reed with a boot on his left foot. pic.twitter.com/C7bRWonUDB
— Carson Fowler (@CarsonFowlerTV) August 10, 2025
Head coach Matt LaFleur said he is hopeful that Reed will be ready for Week 1 but admitted the injury can sometimes be tricky.
“I think anytime you see a guy in a boot, that’s a concern,” he said.
Watson, a second-round pick in 2022, is also dealing with a knee injury that will likely force him to begin the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst doesn’t see him being sidelined past Week 4, though.
“When you see him run, you want to throw him out there right now,” he said. “But there’s kind of a timeline with these ACLs. He’s certainly ahead of the curve, no doubt about it. At the same time, he has a long curve in front of him. We don’t want to skip any steps along the way.”
The injuries don’t stop there, either. Doubs, a fourth-round pick in 2022, appeared to suffer a lower back injury during Tuesday’s practice.
Romeo Doubs is down. Small collision with Evan Williams on a deep incompletion and Doubs hit the ground. Very, very slow to get up. Appears to be his lower back.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 12, 2025
Doubs said he was good after practice, but it’s just another injury the Packers will have to monitor.
The Steelers already inquired about Doubs’ and Wicks’ availability this offseason, but acquiring either player now seems much less likely with the 2025 season nearing.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Packers’ Latest Injuries Spell Bad News For Steelers
