Though the Pittsburgh Steelers ultimately swung a big trade and handed out a massive extension to star wide receiver DK Metcalf prior to the start of free agency, the Steelers under GM Omar Khan were searching high and low at the receiver position entering the offseason and had their eyes seemingly set on one receiver ahead of free agency before pivoting.
That would be Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Penn State star receiver Chris Godwin.
In a profile piece from The Athletic’s Dan Pompei Monday morning, Godwin revealed that the Steelers were at the forefront of four teams interested in him in the offseason before he ultimately chose to re-sign with the Buccaneers on a three-year, $66 million deal, which came two days after the Steelers swung a trade for Metcalf and handed him a five-year, $150 million extension.