Best way to fix our WR position in offseason

What is everyones opinion on fixing our WR position in the offseason?

Do we draft one high? Do we trade for one or sign a free agent like Tee Higgins?

My thing is I really don’t think it is a great WR draft. The one that I would want but won’t be there is Emeka Ebuca (SP?).

I don’t think we an afford to trade for a DK Metcalf and give up draft capital because we need that to finish our rebuild, plus you can’t afford a George Pickens and a DK Metcalf.

I think our best bet is to try to get someone like Christian Quirk at a reasonable price and maybe draft a a guy with high side in the third round. This way you can focus on beefing up the DT position and the Cb position in rounds one and two.

Yeah I know it still leaves RB open but honestly a good one can be had in the fourth round. I also happen to believe we already have a really good one in Jaylen Warren who is being underutilized.

I would spend the rest of the draft beefing up the line depth with high upside developmental prospects.

I know many think were set at Cb but I really believe we need to invest in a high pedigree guy for that position for both depth and future development. Besides I am not as high on Donte Jackson as others are here.

 

How can you play as much as Van Jefferson all season and only have 230 yards receiving ? Good job Khan.

 

It really depends. I think trading is probably the safest option. I don't share your belief that we can't afford a trade for Metcalf. He only has one year left on his deal and a trade for him would include a likely extension that would be able to spread his cap hit how we want to. Pickens can be signed for 30 million a year and count for less than 15 mil against the cap in 2025. Even if it costs us a 2nd round pick to get Metcalf, I think its a fine price to pay to get that off our plate. Give him a 27 mil/yr extension and find a way to make the cap fit. Khan is good at that and we have a ton of space available. Then, I would greatly consider an RB at the end of the first. If not a RB, then a DL or CB *(though, I am more than fine with extending Jackson for a couple years).

ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
WR
RB
DL
CB

 

CA3 missed his rookie season. Had very little impact at all prior to this season. Most fans were saying Roman Wilson was a better pick/player than CA3. Is this no longer the thought? Pickens, CA3, and Wilson may be a very formidable trio. I think I would still draft a WR, but I don't know if that is a top 3 position of need.

 

Sign a good vet who can be #2 to Pickens. Tee Higgins or DaVante Adams.

 

I'd like them to take a run at Godwin if TB doesn't sign him. He'll turn 29 this offseason and coming off the injury he might be a little cheaper.

I think he should have at least 2 more years at a high level.

Then draft Savion Williams in the second, and hope we can get something out of Roman Wilson.

 

Its a big roll of the dice. If Roman Wilson isn't as good as we hope, we are in the exact same position that we were in this season (except Pickens is on his contract year). I think the past two games have shown that not having a real WR2 is a massive problem....

I think it all depends on what we think of Wilson. Is he thought of in high enough regard to determine the fate of our 2025 offense? I don't think so. I think we have to add to that room. If Wilson becomes a player, awesome. I'd rather be 3-4 WR's deep than the alternative.

 

Godwin would be a great pick up. I don't know if he will be cheaper, but he'd be affordable enough for us. I wouldn't want us to sign Godwin AND draft a WR tho. Pickens/Godwin/CA3/Wilson/Skowronek should be good enough.

If we do this, then it allows us to draft a RB or DL in the first, and the other in the second. CB in the 3rd probably, though I like what Jackson brings and should be signable for a pretty good price to be the CB2.

 

The current bunch - Pickens is the only keeper.
That doesn't say some of the bunch aren't good backups or grooming.

2025 Draft - It is heavy with OL, Edge, DL, RB and CB's.

Steelers
WR has really stung them. To get the most out of Wilson, they are going to have to find a WR.
They have a good combo in Harris and Warren but they could find a quality RB in this draft to replace Harris.
I think Porter is making the mistakes due to the learning curve. I think he will in the long run, be a top-notch corner. They could find another quality one in this draft.
Always draft along the lines - They should be able to find good talent there.
Fields nor Wilson are the long term solution. They can buy some time on the QB position by signing Wilson and providing a solid run game and quality WR's
TE to me is still an issue. I like Muth but he just isn't playing to full potential.

What will they do? I dunno.
I would not trade for any WR 31 or older. Tee Higgins is the best Free Agent.
So, they are probably going to have to go with the draft.

They should draft line of scrimmage.

If they pass on QB, they are going to have to have a backup. Fields is probably good enough as long as someone doesn't offer him a truck load of cash.

So there's some road blocks to fixing WR, but I'm sure some team will draft a WR and someone will wind up odd man out.. maybe that's an option.

 

Tee would look good in black and gold!

 

The secondary is a weak spot, especially on plays where the pass rush isn't getting to the QB. Sutton isn't what he used to be. Minkah isn't worth his salary cap hit. Trice hasn't proven himself. It still starts with the d-line, though. Get your next Cam Heyward. All this doesn't really matter until the Steelers find their next franchise QB. Some would argue that Ben's franchise QB status ended in 2018. Bradshaw's probably ended after the '79 Super Bowl. 24 years between Bradshaw and Big Ben was too long to wait for a franchise QB. In reality, teams often don't have a choice of when they get their franchise QB. Often times, luck is involved.

 

Pickens is wr#1 and has the skill to back that position up. Calvin Austin is a good number 3 or 4. We need a solid number two. A good route runner who has good burst speed.

There's a couple ways to get that number two. We can trade for them, draft them, or hope to develop somebody we have like Roman Wilson into that position. Of those options, only trading for somebody has that high probability of getting what you want. I'm in favor of trading for a solid wr2.

Trading for a WR2 also has the advantage of freeing up a draft pick that can be used to plug another hole.

 

I honestly seeing no one offering Fields a truckload of cash. He is at best KFP 2.0. Not a franchise qb.
We have seen games this year where our wr crew performed well.
Buffalo has one, count them one #1wr in Amari Cooper. Yet they win. Wr not the biggest concern here. Need to fix this very porous secondary.

 

Sound observation. CA3 is nice to have, but is not a number 2, Rowan Wilson may well become that guy, but do we wait while in this window? IDK who will be available in the FA market, but I think that would be my first option. You can trade a pick for a guy, but then how is that freeing up a pick to plug another hole? The bigger question moving forward is do they give Pickens a huge contract or trade him and give someone like Higgins the bucks? I love Pickens talents, I just don't trust he will ever be trustworthy in his outbursts.

 

OH how I miss the days of drafting WR in any round that turned out pretty damn good

THANKS TOMLIN!!!

 

AB was a 6 rd pick

 

Pickens isn’t as good as Martavious Bryant

 

Question about Higgins is… does he still perform on same level without Chase? Firm no spending big money on Tee. Draft a wr… worked in past will work again.

 

I'm not worried about it now, but the draft is the likely route they will go.

 

Tetairora McMillan
Tre Harris

 

Question abound, all around. That is something greater minds that me would have to decide, lol. I have no idea what Tee will command on the market, if you want to build the room for THIS run, then someone is going to get paid. Do you cash out for Pickens, Tee, someone else, Drafting is likely, but unless you are set on Rowan as a certainty, or pay GP, then you draft 2. I know they will work in something, but it's a position that definitely needs major upgrade.

 

Higgins was impressive as a rookie without Chase. He has had some big games when Chase was hurt.

 

tee higgens can't stay healthy, i'd say no.

ca has value.

extend pickens for sure.

we have a lot of holes to plug. possibly draft an OT. CB. DL.

look for another guard in free agency.

WR in free agency or later draft pick to add.

draft a QB at some point.

sign kyle allen back.

extend russell.

draft a RB.

sign warren.

 

He was at that and still is. It's been a tough year for the Bengals, injury-wise.
In my opinion, I would be seeking a #2 guy and Higgins fits that well.
I'd also like bring Mike Willaims back into camp, despite him being 30+
Then draft a WR as well.
Let them go to camp and battle it out.
I certainly do not want to give up any assets for an older WR.
I also wish we could find a guy like Terry McLaurin.... that guy is just a Pro through and through. I'd like weed out the head cases we seem to attract. I don't know if this coaching staff doesn't put value on them or plays head games or what, but the crazies need to go.

I'd even focus on upgrading TE. We need one that steps it up in critical situations.
And as it looks, Wilson will be the QB, so we need 'that guy' that can work the tough downs and be dependable.