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Fittipaldo: ‘Pretty Good Chance’ One Of Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin III Or Quez Watkins Gets Cut

After trading WR Diontae Johnson, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened up a hole at wide receiver across from George Pickens. In free agency, the team has brought in Quez Watkins and Van Jefferson, but neither inspires a ton of confidence as legitimate options to play as the team’s No. 2 wideout. Nor do the existing internal options, which include Calvin Austin III and Marquez Callaway. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo believes that ultimately, one of Austin, Jefferson or Watkins will get cut ahead of the start of the 2024 regular season.

“They’re collecting number four and number five receivers now, in my opinion.