Steelers Exec Hints at WR Addition

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a few weeks until their regular season begins against the New York Jets. The Week 1 matchup is defined by the quarterback battle set to occur between Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields. As the two quarterbacks try to outlast their former teams, the Steelers must resolve a much bigger issue.

The number two wide receiver spot is wide open on the Steelers' depth chart. Calvin Austin III, expected to be the second receiver when the season opens, hasn't practiced since August 1st under the lights and a full St. Vincent College crowd. Second-year pass-catcher Roman Wilson has continued to show flashes of brilliance separated by mediocrity, meaning he can't grab onto the second spot on the depth chart either. Without someone stepping up and claiming that role, Steelers general manager Omar Khan may be forced to add a receiver before the regular season begins.

While that isn't the intention, Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl recently told the media that a trade can't be ruled out. Weidl was asked about the group's performance through this portion of the preseason. His response shed light on the team's evaluation of players like Wilson and Austin leading up to Week 1.

"We’re good there, watching these guys grow and develop," he told reporters. "We’re always going to keep an eye on them. When a player becomes available, as we talked about last year, we always do our due diligence. That’s our job. Any player that becomes available in any position in the league, that’s on us. We have to know the player. If it’s the right player at the right price, we’ll look at it,”