The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to exceed expectations in 2024, as the team is 9-3 and atop the AFC North through 13 weeks. Mike Tomlin’s squad picked up a pivotal divisional victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13, which clinched the franchise’s 21st consecutive winning season.
Though the Steelers are one of the best teams in the NFL, general manager Omar Khan should still make some moves to bolster the roster ahead of the playoffs. Pittsburgh boasts one of the deepest groups in football, but the wide receiver room could use another playmaker.
George Pickens has established himself as an adequate WR1, and Calvin Austin III has emerged since Russell Wilson took over as the starter in Week 7, but Mike Williams has been seldom used since being traded to the Steelers from the New York Jets during the trade deadline, and the rest of the position group doesn’t instill much confidence.
For that reason, Pittsburgh should sign recently waived wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who the Denver Broncos waived on Tuesday. Reynolds was designated to return from injured reserve a few weeks ago, and his 21-day practice window was set to expire on Wednesday. The Broncos decided to waive him instead and opted to stick with their younger wide receivers, per Jeff Legwold of ESPN.
Reynolds has appeared in just five games in 2024 due to undergoing finger surgery on Oct.11. The veteran was also injured in a shooting in Denver during his stint on IR in October. Reynolds suffered what police termed as “non-life threatening” injuries to his head and left arm. The 29-year-old hasn’t spoken publicly about the incident.
Though Reynolds has missed a ton of time this season, the Steelers should sign the 2017 fourth-round pick for wide receiver depth if he clears waivers. Reynolds arguably had the best year of his career in 2023 with the Detroit Lions, hauling in 40 receptions for 608 yards and five touchdowns and serving as the team’s WR2 opposite Pro Bowler Amon-Ra St.Brown.
Reynolds isn’t an elite player, but the former Texas A&M standout has consistently been a solid depth receiver for his entire career and would be a savvy midseason acquisition from Omar Khan.
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