Steelers make a blockbuster trade for All-Pro WR in latest mock draft

Rumors ran wild over the weekend about the possibility that Brandon Aiyuk allegedly requested a trade. Since then, his agent and multiple NFL insiders have shot down said report, but the 49ers and Aiyuk have not yet been able to come to terms on a contract extension. And if that remains true as the draft gets closer, I think a pre-draft trade to allow the 49ers some flexibility on draft day to land a replacement at WR would make a lot of sense. I considered three teams for this trade: the Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Buffalo Bills. But in the end, I think the Steelers make the most sense on paper.

-Destin Adams, A to Z Sports. 

Even with Pittsburgh trading for Aiyuk and giving up their first-round pick, the Steelers still held onto their three remaining picks in the top 100 of Adams' trade scenario, making the following selections:

• Rd 2, Pick 51: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
• Rd 3, Pick 84: Beaux Limmer, C, Arkansas  
• Rd 3, Pick 98: D.J. James, CB, Auburn 

So if Pittsburgh can pull off a trade and still have three picks that produced a draft bounty looking like this, I think all Steelers fans would head into the 2024 season feeling great about the state of the team. 

For Adams' full mock, click here