Wide Receivers
Steelers acquire WR Michael Pittman Jr. from Colts in trade, sign to three-year $59M deal
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The Pittsburgh Steelers traded late-round picks with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., then signed him to a three-year, $59 million contract. Reactions poured in from Ben Roethlisberger, NFL.com's Jeffri Chadiha, and Steelers insiders Aditi Kinkhabwala and Brooke Pryor, praising the move for its value, leadership, and fit alongside DK Metcalf.
The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, making him the highest-paid at his position with an average annual value of $42.15 million. This surpasses Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase's mark by nearly $2 million and includes over $120 million guaranteed, following Smith-Njigba's comments last month on deserving top pay after his standout 2025 season and the team's Super Bowl LX victory.
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Following his announced pre-draft visit to Pittsburgh, Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard received high praise from Steelers beat writer Ray Fittipaldo as a Day 2 draft fit, particularly in the slot role complementing the team's outside receivers.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has high praise for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, predicting he will soon become one of the NFL's top receivers. McMillan recently had a standout performance in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Panthers face the 49ers on Monday night.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars traded a 2026 fourth-round pick and sixth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers on Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. The move addresses injuries at the position, including Brian Thomas Jr.'s high ankle sprain that will sideline him for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Pittsburgh Steelers also pursued Meyers but were outbid.