Pittsburgh Steelers losing out on top free agent WR opens the door for a target that may fit them better in the long run
The Cincinnati Bengals ended their season by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they just gave them another gut punch. Cincy is reportedly planning to franchise tag star WR Tee Higgins, taking the top pass-catching option off the market. But for Pittsburgh, there is another name to watch, and he might be an even better fit… […]
The Cincinnati Bengals ended their season by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they just gave them another gut punch.
Cincy is reportedly planning to franchise tag star WR Tee Higgins, taking the top pass-catching option off the market.
But for Pittsburgh, there is another name to watch, and he might be an even better fit…
Steelers Named Top 5 Destination for Chris Godwin
Pairing Godwin with a deep-threat outside receiver. George Pickens thrives in those situations, but the lack of firepower on the rest of the Steelers' offense has allowed opponents to shut down their No. 1 option, leading to frustration and a lack of explosive plays and points on the board.
Pittsburgh's biggest offseason question is what it plans on doing at the quarterback position. However, regardless of what the Steelers do at quarterback, they need to add some more firepower to the offense. They have more than $40 million in cap space and have hit on enough draft picks that they have some young contributors to build around if they can find the right quarterback.
Whether it's a Russell Wilson reunion or someone like Aaron Rodgers coming to town, having an underneath option in the slot like Godwin would make the offense look significantly more competent in 2025.
– Tyler Brooke, The 33rd Team
Godwin is still only 28 years old, has gone over 1,000 receiving yards four times in his career is a former Pro Bowler, and Super Bowl champion. So why would a team that drafted, developed, and paid him once already be looking to move on from Godwin?
Injuries.
The only catch to a player of his caliber, Godwin suffered a gruesome ankle injury against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 7, missing the rest of what was shaping up to be the best statistical season of his career.
But he's bounced back once before and Godwin's game is not predicated on explosion or winning downfield. He's exactly what the Steelers need. A safety valve over the middle of the field. He's what Juju Smith-Schuster was when the team had Antonio Brown.
That would be him and George Pickens.
So we'll see how much Pittsburgh is willing to pony up, but Godwin would look good in Black and Gold.
