The Pittsburgh Steelers have problems that couldn't be disguised in their Week 2 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. While the defense—and an embarrassing special teams mishap from Kaleb Johnson—seem mostly to blame, the offense had major issues in the home opener.
Pittsburgh's entire group of wide receivers combined for 49 yards in the loss. With DK Metcalf drawing added attention, the big receiver earned just 20 yards and a touchdown on six targets in his revenge game against his former team, and inconsistencies continue to be an issue for the veteran. The need for a wide receiver upgrade is real, and the Steelers have been rumored to be one of the teams interested in trading for Tyreek Hill.
Those trade rumors only amplified after a brutal Week 2 loss.
On Monday, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk went on a rant about how the Kansas City Chiefs are interested in getting Tyreek Hill back and how much they need him to save their season. But they aren't the only ones. Florio mentioned that the Steelers are one of the teams interested in acquiring the polarizing receiver via trade.
"[The Kansas City Chiefs] need him. They need him," Florio said on NBC's Pro Football Talk. "I have heard they want him. The Steelers are interested in him... Let's see. Let's see what happens."
The Pittsburgh Steelers should steer clear of a Tyreek Hill trade with the Miami Dolphins
It makes sense why the Pittsburgh Steelers could use another talented wide receiver. They have no proven commodity next to DK Metcalf at the receiver position, and with a 41-year-old quarterback, the time to strike is now.
Unfortunately, adding one wide receiver to the mix isn't going to change the entire outlook of Pittsburgh's 2025 season.
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While Hill would undoubtedly be an upgrade on the field over anyone the Steelers have, a trade doesn't come without risk. Hill was recently accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife. Pittsburgh doesn't want to get mixed up with Hill in this situation.
Additionally, the Steelers can't sell their future for a naive chance of being a Super Bowl contender this season. If the addition of Hill is going to cost them valuable draft capital in 2026, it's hard to justify making a move like this if it hurts the scope of the team's future.
The rumors that the Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in trading for Tyreek Hill might be true, but going after the troubled veteran would be a mistake. The Steelers need to show that they can improve in all phases of the game before making a win-now move of this magnitude.