The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to meet with free agent wide receiver Mike Williams, who could be a perfect fit for new quarterback Russell Wilson in the team’s new-look offense.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are eyeing up star wide receiver Mike Williams as a potential new teammate for quarterback Russell Wilson. The team is in need of more receivers after trading Diontae Johnson, leaving George Pickens as the only well-known starter.
Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Donte Jackson in a rare player-for-player trade, which helped the Steelers save some money. Even though losing Johnson might hurt the team, Williams could be a great replacement and might even work better with the new quarterback.
Wilson has shown he works well with bigger receivers like DK Metcalf, Jimmy Graham and Courtland Sutton, and Williams fits this description. But the Steelers aren’t the only ones interested in Williams – the New York Jets are also reportedly keen to chat with him about joining their team.
The Jets have made some great moves this offseason, strengthening their offensive line with two new tackles, Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses, and adding John Simpson in the middle. This could realistically take the team from having one of the worst lines in the league to one of the best.
After missing quarterback Aaron Rodgers for almost all of last season due to his Achilles tendon tear, Williams might choose to sign with the Jets and become the second receiver behind rising star Garrett Wilson, reports the Mirror US.
Williams was let go by the Los Angeles Chargers as he had a salary cap hit of $20 million. The team could let him go without any dead cap hit and use the money elsewhere.
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