The Pittsburgh Steelers have been an interesting team to follow throughout the end of the 2024 season into the 2025 offseason. The quarterback situation has been a mess with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields leaving town, and the organization having to find another starting-caliber player at the position. The franchise was waiting for Aaron Rodgers to sign for weeks on end, and that saga finally came to a close on Thursday as it was announced that the veteran quarterback would be signing with the Steelers.
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Former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers stands on the sideline with a headset on as an inactive player during a professional football game in 2023.
Rodgers didn't have his best year in 2024 with the New York Jets, but he does give the fan base in Pittsburgh reasonable hope that the team can contend to some degree. It will be important that the organization is able to fill out the rest of the offensive roster, especially at the wide receiver position. General Manager Omar Khan did a great job prior to free agency by acquiring DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, but Pittsburgh also traded away George Pickens shortly after that. This means there is a slight gap with wide receiver depth for the Steelers, and it needs to be filled ahead of the 2025 season.
Steelers may be a Keenan Allen signing away from winning the AFC North.
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) June 6, 2025
Steelers insider Mark Kaboly believes signing Keenan Allen is the best move Pittsburgh could make in order to give themselves a chance to contend for the AFC North crown. Allen would likely be fairly cheap, and his veteran presence is something that could be used in the locker room for Pittsburgh. He was also pretty productive in 2024 as he caught 70 passes in 15 games for 744 yards and seven touchdowns. The season before that, he had over 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Pittsburgh Steelers' potential 2025 free agent target Keenan Allen.
Allen is an older veteran, but can still be very productive, which is exactly what Pittsburgh needs. Outside of Metcalf in the wide receiver room, the franchise has Robert Woods, Calvin Austin III, and Roman Wilson - who are all expected to see significant snaps. Adding a reliable veteran like Allen to that mix might be a good idea, especially since he is touted as one of the best route runners of the last decade.
Wilson could be a player that is a surprise in 2025 after missing nearly his entire rookie season in 2024. He was highly respected coming out of college, and he could make a pretty big offensive impact if given the opportunity to do so. Allen also might be the perfect mentor for a player like Wilson, who isn't too physically daunting and he will need to rely on his football IQ and route running to get open.
Steelers Have Other Veteran Options At Wide Receiver
Aside from Allen, there are some other veteran wide receivers that are currently free agents. Amari Cooper's name is at the top of that list, followed by Gabe Davis. Davis actually visited Pittsburgh earlier in the week, although he left the visit without a contract being agreed to. That doesn't mean the door is closed on Davis playing with the Steelers in 2025, it just means he wanted to see what else was out there for him as he tries to revive his career. Teams are also trying to figure out how healthy he is after he suffered two series injuries in 2024.
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Gabe Davis during his time with the Buffalo Bills in 2023.
Cooper is a player that has played at an extremely high level for a very long time. He finished the 2024 season as a member of the Buffalo Bills after being traded by the Cleveland Browns. As an older veteran, he is probably waiting until training camp get closer to sign a contract anywhere, but the Steelers should certainly entertain the idea of signing him.
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