Steelers Trade for 49ers Receiver Predicted by Florio

The Pittsburgh Steelers just traded away one of their best offensive weapons in George Pickens, so they could be on the lookout for someone to take his place on the outside.

And Pro Football Talk creator Mike Florio has an idea.

On a recent appearance on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, Florio made a bold statement regarding the Steelers and former trade target Brandon Aiyuk.

"The 49ers would love to unload Brandon Aiyuk’s contract on the Steelers," Florio said.

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers star was looking for a new contract, which the team was not giving him at the time. Aiyuk then requested a trade from the team, and the Steelers were one of, if not the most likely suitor.

There was even reportedly a deal in place that would see Pittsburgh sending the Niners multiple picks, but then San Francisco bit the bullet and gave Aiyuk the contract he was looking for.

The deal ended up being for four years and worth $120 million, with $76 million of it guaranteed.

Now, Florio thinks the Steelers could try again and trade for Aiyuk now that there is a bit of a hole in their receiver corps. The team's WR2 is currently listed as Robert Woods, so an upgrade could be in the team's best interests.

The team has mostly relied on their defense to carry them to the playoffs the past several seasons, but adding to the offense with a trade for Aiyuk could be something for the team to consider.