The NFL trade deadline came and went and the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't pull off a trade to land a wide receiver. This came as a surprise since there were so many rumors swirling about Pittsburgh being in on several top players. One of those players was New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Wilson was the star of the class but when the dust settled, Wilson remained a Jet.
Now, according to a report by NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the Steelers weren't even one of the teams involved in pursuing Wilson. Rapoport says the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were involved, with the Chiefs eventually opting for the cheaper option of Josh Downs.
We contended from the beginning that if the Steelers didn't trade for Wilson, there would be no
point in making a deal. Any other receiver on the market was a step or more below and wouldn't supplant DK Metcalf or Germie Bernard in the starting lineup. If we assume the Steelers are getting Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson back in the next two weeks, there was no spot on the depth chart for another mid-tier guy.
Interesting that the #49ers and #Chiefs pursued Wilson https://t.co/w9Do31hQUo pic.twitter.com/BofgUzFX0T
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2026
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers never in on WR Garrett Wilson per report
