With the NFL trade deadline getting close, the Pittsburgh Steelers will attempt to swing some deals. The team has clear needs at different parts of their roster, but the wide receiver position continues to stick out. With the ongoing issues surrounding DK Metcalf's game, the club could use some help as injuries continue to hinder them. One name who could be on their radar is Ladd McConkey.
As the Los Angeles Chargers season continues to fall apart, the club sticks out like a sore thumb as a potential seller before the trade deadline.
They have a couple of wide receivers who could interest the Steelers, but McConkey should be one near the top of their trade board in their search for an upgrade. He is someone who finds different ways to get open, is reliable, and is under his rookie contract until 2028.
This past weekend, McConkey missed the Chargers game due to ongoing back spasms leading up to the contest. While this was disappointing in the sense as Pittsburgh didn't scout him this week, it also saved the player from risking further injury from happening. It will be interesting to see what happens with the Chargers wide receiver, as his current employer has no other choice but to sell.
Pittsburgh Steelers trade target WR Ladd McConkey might've been saved by injury
It seems like everything continues to spiral out of control for the Chargers this season. During their warmups on Sunday, Ladd McConkey suffered back spasms, which led to him being out of the lineup. Los Angeles has seen the Bolts continue to miss many games and fall short of their high expectations.
They have yet to win a game this year, and it's all crumbling apart for them.
As teams like them try to figure things out on the fly, it could lead to their organization making desperate moves to improve the following year with extra capital at the trade deadline. The Steelers should be making calls about several of the Chargers' high-profile players who could be available. McConkey should be their top priority to pry from California, as he would make an immediate impact.
The third-year wideout from Georgia is someone Pittsburgh spent plenty of time watching during the draft process back in 2024. McConkey went too high for the team to select him, which led to them settling for Roman Wilson that year. The former Bulldog has done terrific work since being drafted by Los Angeles. This season has seen a dip in production, but the Chargers are a leading cause of that.
Throughout his career, he's produced strong numbers of 2,224 yards and 14 touchdowns off of 165 receptions.
He has high production, and if the Chargers' offense wasn't rancid this year, then McConkey would have bigger numbers than he currently has. The Steelers should be aggressive in their pursuit of this receiver, and his injury setback this past weekend could be a blessing in disguise.
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