Steelers Trade for Pittman, Still Seek a True Deep Threat

The Steelers added Michael Pittman Jr. but he isn’t a splash playmaker, so Pittsburgh still lacks a reliable deep threat. Pittman can occupy defenses and create space, but his 20+ yard explosion numbers are low, so the team will need a true vertical target via the draft (or re-signing Calvin Austin III). Free-agent options are limited, and quarterback play and scheme will largely determine whether Pittman’s arrival yields meaningful deep-ball opportunities.