The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed their wide receiver needs by acquiring Mike Williams from the New York Jets. Before finalizing this trade, they explored options for more prominent players, including DK Metcalf of the Seattle Seahawks and Darius Slayton from the New York Giants, but were unsuccessful.

Despite their efforts, the Seahawks opted to retain Metcalf, who has been a standout performer this season. The Steelers may revisit this pursuit in the offseason if their situation does not improve.