{"id":820570,"date":"2026-05-25T06:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/820570\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T06:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:51:24","slug":"analyst-names-one-last-move-to-give-steelers-playoff-caliber-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/820570\/","title":{"rendered":"Analyst Names One Last Move To Give Steelers &#8216;Playoff-Caliber Offense&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have fielded a bottom-half offense every season since 2018. But one analyst believes there\u2019s a path to becoming a legitimate playoff-caliber unit with one more offseason acquisition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Pittsburgh hopes to make Rodgers\u2019 last ride a memorable one, it should add a little more to its receiving corps,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25429447-1-move-every-nfl-team-still-needs-make-2026-offseason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kristopher Knox wrote for Bleacher Report<\/a>. \u201cDK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. should make a solid receiver duo. However, rookies Germie Bernard and Kaden Wetjen are unproven, and Pittsburgh\u2019s overall receiver depth is lacking. Adding a vet like [DeAndre] Hopkins or Stefon Diggs would help give the Steelers a playoff-caliber offense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh\u2019s receiving corps is unquestionably improved from last season. Their old No. 2 receiver was Calvin Austin III, who just signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the New York Giants. Now they have Michael Pittman Jr., who has been a No. 1 receiver for the Colts for several seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Metcalf and Pittman, Pittsburgh is still relying heavily on projection. Roman Wilson never established consistent chemistry with Rodgers last season, and Bernard and Wetjen are rookies. Rodgers has a long history of not meshing well with rookies due to his high expectations for running precise routes and understanding pre-snap signals.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh is one injury away from a very similar WR situation to last year. Bernard offers more upside than anyone Pittsburgh had behind its top options last season, but he\u2019s still a rookie. Fortunately, Bernard is <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersdepot.com\/2026\/05\/germie-bernard-is-advanced-for-a-rookie-beat-writer-says\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">already drawing rave reviews<\/a> for his level of preparation as a rookie.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think Diggs is the answer, even if he is the most talented option available. Pittsburgh has emphasized locker-room fit and stability lately, which could make Diggs an awkward match despite his talent. Ditto with Tyreek Hill, who would cost too much for the Steelers anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins is an interesting option, but others include Deebo Samuel, Curtis Samuel, and Keenan Allen. Noah Brown could also make sense as a lower-level option, especially given his past connection to Mike McCarthy with the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p>With Aaron Rodgers\u2019 continuity, further investment in the offensive line, and improved weapons at all skill positions, the offense has a real chance to crack the top half of the league for the first time in nearly a decade. One injury in the wide receiver room could derail that, which is why one more veteran addition could make sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers have fielded a bottom-half offense every season since 2018. 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