Behind the Steel Curtain
The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been rumored to be in the market for another receiver. Even after the play of Roman Wilson in training camp and preseason, the Steelers could still add a pass-catcher to add more proven talent to the unit.
One name that has been connected to Pittsburgh dating back to last offseason is John Metchie of the Houston Texans. The former second-round pick out of Alabama had been buried on the depth chart in Houston behind Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell, as well as star No. 1 target Nico Collins. The Texans drafted both Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel this past April, which didn’t bode well for Metchie. And while the Steelers could have potentially made a move for him, they were beaten to the punch.
The Texans have traded Metchie to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a Day Three pick swap.
Metchie was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but missed his rookie season due to battling blood cancer. He has 40 catches over the last two seasons.
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