Falling short always stings, but missing an opportunity hurts a little more. For Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers, there aren’t many more chances they can afford to miss—especially after news broke that the Las Vegas Raiders had traded wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars just hours before the NFL trade deadline.
It was a crushing moment for fans who believed this was the move the front office needed to make.
Pittsburgh, already battling inconsistency on offense, appeared poised to finally land a reliable weapon for All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers. With Rodgers throwing 17 touchdowns so far this season—tied for third-most in the league—the Steelers have proven they can score.