The Pittsburgh Steelers have until November 4 to make a trade to improve their roster. After another frustrating loss on Sunday night to the Green Bay Packers, there are a number of directions the team could go to shore up the offense or defense.
Still, a trade for another wide receiver seems most likely, even after seeing the highest production from the unit so far this season. One of the more likely candidates to come to Pittsburgh via trade is Las Vegas Raiders disgruntled wideout Jakobi Meyers, who may be more expendable after the silver and black’s most recent move.
In an unsurprising decision, Pete Carroll and the Raiders picked up former Seattle Seahawks standout Tyler Lockett on Monday, just days after he was granted his release from the Tennessee Titans. With Lockett in the building and the Raiders' record cratering, Pittsburgh’s opportunity is here if they pull the trigger.
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Make no mistake, the Raiders didn’t exactly need insurance to move on from Meyers. He played in six games and has 29 catches for 329 yards. Lockett isn’t going to match his production, as humble as it is early in the season. Lockett himself is 33 years old and had just 10 catches for 70 yards in Tennessee.
But Lockett is a positive voice with nearly a decade’s worth of experience working with Carroll. Culturally, he’s a better fit for an organization going through another rebuild over a wideout who has been so vocal about his gripes with the franchise.
At 2-5, the Raiders don’t have much hope of salvaging their season. They know they have to be sellers at the trade deadline. Assuming they know Meyers is the first ware they’ll sell off at market, then that’s where Lockett comes in as the preemptive insurance.
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Of course, Pittsburgh likely wants to land a bigger fish than Meyers. The Steelers have eyes on Jaylen Waddle and Brian Thomas Jr., two younger, higher-potential players than Meyers. Still, every report seems to indicate that neither the Miami Dolphins nor the Jacksonville Jaguars is willing to deal these players.
The Raiders just helped ensure they can comfortably move on from Meyers, though. And while Meyers isn’t the blazing deep threat Pittsburgh has on their trade deadline wish list, he can give them volume receptions underneath if they utilize him correctly.