Breaking: Steelers close in to sign Patriots mega star in a blockbuster deal.
In 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers believe they will be able to contend for a significant postseason run. Russell Wilson was a huge addition to a team that prides itself on doing things the “right way.” Furthermore, since taking over as their head coach upon entering the league, Mike Tomlin has been a constant presence of brilliance.
The Steelers’ chances of making a trade for a star player have significantly increased as they get ready for the 2024 campaign.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances of landing a star have significantly increased.
According to recent reports, one team withdrew from the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes:
As said by Adam Schefter:
References: The Patriots have opted not to pursue any additional trade talks with the 49ers regarding their outstanding wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, following their inquiry about his availability. The young receivers that the Patriots are so enthusiastic about deserve a lot of attention.
Ari Meirov expanded on the announcement:
FWIW: Of all the clubs vying for Brandon Aiyuk, it appears that the #Patriots were prepared to give him the highest annual salary. It was estimated that New England was offering more than $30 million a season.
Aiyuk doesn’t seem to want to go there. And so we continue.
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be in the lead as the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes continues.
It will be intriguing to observe Aiyuk’s final destination.
Things move swiftly in the NFL, and the Aiyuk-Steelers drama is no exception.
Following reports that the Steelers were officially out of the running (early on Monday morning), Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area and Mike Reiss of ESPN stated that the team is “definitely in it” when it comes to a potential trade for Ayiuk. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network claims this.
The Patriots were “aggressively pursuing Aiyuk,” but their withdrawal gives the Steelers a significantly greater chance. It will be intriguing to observe if Pittsburgh decides to act.
