Steelers and free-agent wide receiver are allegedly at a standstill.
“They’re trying to wait out Tyler Boyd,” said Kaboly on 93.7 The Fan’s “The Fan Morning Show.” “I have no idea how this will turn out in the end. I am aware that he wants to be paid more than they are now paying him.”
Boyd seemed to have the best chance of filling Johnson’s void. Raised in Clairton, Pennsylvania, he played collegiate ball at the University of Pittsburgh.
Last week, Kaboly revealed that Pittsburgh and Boyd also had a “mutual interest”. It was stated by him on Monday that “not everyone within the Steelers is 100% in favor of signing Boyd.”
Boyd is the front-runner to assist in occupying Johnson’s hole. He attended the University of Pittsburgh to play collegiate ball after growing up in Clairton, Pennsylvania.
Kaboly disclosed last week that Boyd and Pittsburgh also had a “mutual interest”. He said on Monday that “not everyone within the Steelers is 100% in favor of signing Boyd.”
Many were taken aback by the turn of events, but the issue lies if he’s overvaluing himself more than a week after free agency began.
Nonetheless, during the last six seasons, the 29-year-old wide receiver has averaged at least 50 catches and 650 receiving yards, making him one of the league’s most dependable players.
The Steelers now have to determine how long they will hold off on trading Boyd before looking elsewhere. Sooner rather than later, they need to bolster their wide receiving corps, which is severely lacking after George Pickens.
There have also been rumors that Pittsburgh is looking to trade for a wide receiver. The 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk and the Commanders’ Terry McLaurin have been linked to the team, although acquiring both players will be expensive.
The Steelers will still be able to select a playmaker in the 2024 NFL Draft, which is loaded with wide receiver skill, even with Boyd added. However, it will enable them to allocate their increased draft capital to other positions that are in need, such right tackle and center.
The Steelers now need to decide how long to wait before trade for Boyd before considering other options. They should strengthen their wide receiving corps as soon as possible because it is woefully weak following George Pickens.
Rumors have also surfaced suggesting that Pittsburgh wants to acquire a wide receiver through trade. Although obtaining both players will be costly, the 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk and the Commanders’ Terry McLaurin have been connected to the organization.
Even with Boyd added, the Steelers will still have the opportunity to draft a playmaker in the 2024 NFL Draft, which is stacked with wide receiver talent. But it will let them to use their extra draft capital on positions like center and right tackle, where they are most needed.
