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The Pittsburgh Steelers must’ve perked their ears up following the Monday news in Sin City. Jakobi Meyers wants out of the Raiders, requesting a trade from Las Vegas.
NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero added context into why Meyers is seeking a new home.
“Meyers and the team attempted to negotiate a new contract, but could not come to terms,” Rapoport shared on X (formerly Twitter).
However, the Raiders are denying any thought of sending away their 1,000-yard wide receiver. Granted, the Raiders shared this declaration before luring back Amari Cooper.
The return of Cooper adds him to a room already featuring intriguing newcomers. Dont’e Thornton delivered an impressive training camp. Jack Bech is another rookie the Raiders are high on. And the Silver and Black feature 2024 Pro Bowler Brock Bowers at tight end.
Meyers can still make this Raiders offense dynamic and deep in the air attack. But the Steelers present plenty of reasons to make a run at him well before the NFL Trade Deadline.
That would be Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf at quarterback and wide receiver, respectively.
Wide receivers rarely turn down the chance to play with a Super Bowl-winning passers. Irrespective of how old they are. Rodgers is now in place in the Steel City.
But the WR room remains iffy at best outside of Metcalf. The Pro Bowler no longer has George Pickens opposite of him. Pickens completed his first training camp with the Dallas Cowboys. Roman Wilson and Calvin Austin III are the only other options outside of Metcalf — with Austin catching below 40 passes in 2024.
Pittsburgh can prevent itself from created more pressure on Wilson and Austin. Meyers hands the AFC North franchise a needed experienced and established veteran for Metcalf and Rodgers. Plus makes the Steelers’ WR unit one of the league’s deepest.
So what will it take trade wise to bring Meyers over?
The Steelers are a strong destination already for Meyers. Now with Cooper back in the Raiders’ locker room, this rules out L.V. considering WR. This leads into the following idea involving both parties:
The Raiders then sweeten this deal for Pittsburgh.
This is a two-for-two special on both sides. And moves that benefit the Steelers and Raiders greatly.
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