Breaking: Steelers Agree Deal To Sign $43 million WR In Free Agency

Ever since Diontae Johnson was traded to the Panthers, the Steelers have been searching for a wide receiver. It is said that they were on the verge of signing one of the best free agents, but circumstances have since changed.

Tyler Boyd, a former wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh are at a standstill, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic.

Kaboly said, “They’re trying to wait out Tyler Boyd,” on 93.7 The Fan’s “The Fan Morning Show”. “I’m not entirely sure how this will work out in the end. I am aware that he desires a higher salary than what they are giving him.”

Boyd is the front-runner to assist in occupying Johnson’s hole. He attended the University of Pittsburgh to play collegiate ball after growing up in Clairton, Pennsylvania.

Kaboly disclosed last week that Boyd and Pittsburgh also had a “mutual interest”. “Some people (not all) inside Steelers are not 100% on board with signing Boyd,” he revealed on Monday.

Many were taken aback by the turn of events, but the issue lies if he’s overvaluing himself more than a week after free agency began.

Nonetheless, during the last six seasons, the 29-year-old wide receiver has averaged at least 50 catches and 650 receiving yards, making him one of the league’s most dependable players.

The Steelers now have to determine how long they will hold off on trading Boyd before looking elsewhere. Sooner rather than later, they need to bolster their wide receiving corps, which is severely lacking after George Pickens.

There have also been rumors that Pittsburgh is looking to trade for a wide receiver. The 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk and the Commanders’ Terry McLaurin have been linked to the team, although acquiring both players will be expensive.

The Steelers will still be able to select a playmaker in the 2024 NFL Draft, which is loaded with wide receiver skill, even with Boyd added. However, it will enable them to allocate their increased draft capital to other positions that are in need, such right tackle and center.

Only time will tell how the Boyd situation will play out, but if Pittsburgh cannot land him, it will be in a tough spot with several positions of need following the bulk of free agency.