🔴BREAKING NEWS! PITTSBURGH STEELERS NEWS TODAY! NFL 2025

🔴BREAKING NEWS! PITTSBURGH STEELERS NEWS TODAY! NFL 2025

Yes, my friends, the Pittsburgh Steelers are at the center of trade rumors just weeks before the start of the 2025 NFL season with three big names dominating the headlines. Anthony Richardson, Brandon Cooks, and Romeo Dubs. The potential implications for the Steelers quarterback and wide receiver roster are enormous. And while some of these calls may seem absurd at first glance, there’s enough speculation to consider whether there’s actually fire behind the speculation. And we’re unraveling it all right now. Before you begin, make sure you’re already subscribed to the channel. I’ll soon be bringing you some big news that only subscribers will have access to. So, subscribe and if possible, write in the comments who influenced you to become a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. I remember my dad back in the 70s. And now here I am. Well, let’s get to it. Starting with the name that caught my attention the most. Anthony Richardson. Yes, that Anthony Richardson. The former fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. an exceptional athlete at 6’4″, 245 lbs with raw tools and immense potential. Yet, here we are just 2 years into his career, and several media outlets including Bleacher Report and ESPN are openly speculating about a potential trade that would take him from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh. The offer, a conditional or third-day draft pick, possibly along with Mason Rudolph, could be enough to make the offer happen. It seems absurd at first glance, but let’s break it down. According to Bleacher Reports, Alex K, this hypothetical trade makes sense for Pittsburgh as a future focused hedge against the inevitable retirement of Aaron Rogers. Rogers is expected to start and lead this team in 2025, but even the most optimistic fan knows the future Hall of Famer has a finite shelf life, perhaps just one season left in the tank. The Steelers did take a flyer on Will Howard in the sixth round of this year’s draft, but as it stands, Howard is more of a long-term project, not someone who’s expected to seriously challenge for the QB1 spot anytime soon. So, the question is, should the Steelers entertain a deal for Richardson? ESPN’s Bill Barnwell compared this potential move to the 2023 Trey Lance trade where the 49ers shipped off their former top pick for a fourthrounder. That’s the range we’re talking about, a fourth round pick in 2026. or perhaps a conditional sixthrounder in 2027 that could elevate to a fourth round pick if Richardson plays 50% or more of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps next year. Throw in Mason Rudolph as part of the deal and it begins to sound feasible. But just because something is possible doesn’t mean it’s the right move. There’s a strong case to be made against acquiring Richardson and it starts with his onfield production. Despite his physical gifts, Richardson simply hasn’t performed at an NFL caliber level. He has fewer than 20 career starts and couldn’t even beat out Daniel Jones, ranked dead last among starting quarterbacks heading into this season for the starting job in Indie. That’s alarming. Last season, Richardson posted a sub 50% completion rate, just eight touchdowns to 12 interceptions, and a QBR that ranked near the bottom of the league. Those numbers don’t scream future franchise quarterback. Sure, the Steelers turned Justin Fields into a credible starter before he left for the Jets, but Fields showed more on tape than Richardson has. And with the Steelers loaded with draft capital in 2026, the most logical path might be to stay patient and draft a true blue chip prospect in next year’s draft. Taking a flyer on Richardson could end up burning a valuable pick and creating yet another log jam in the quarterback room. But maybe there’s a sweet spot here, a low-risk, high upside play. If the Colts are truly ready to move on from Richardson and would accept a conditional sixthrounder, that’s a gamble you could live with, especially if Rogers gets hurt and the Steelers suddenly need a spark behind center. Still, it’s unlikely Pittsburgh gives up anything of true value unless they’re convinced Richardson can be molded into something special. And that’s a leap of faith they might not be willing to take right now. Shifting gears to the wide receiver room, Bleacher Report has stirred the pot again by suggesting the Steelers should pursue a trade for Saints veteran wide out Brandon Cooks. The proposed cost, a fifth round pick. Now, on paper, adding a season presence like Cooks might seem like a no-brainer, especially for a team looking to make a serious postseason push, but in reality, this one just doesn’t add up. Cooks, now in his 12th NFL season, has clearly lost a step. He’s not the explosive, deep threat he once was. Last year, he managed just 260 receiving yards across 10 games, barely over 25 yards per game. And while he still has reliable hands and route running skills, he no longer offers the vertical threat he was once known for. Worse yet, he doesn’t bring the size or physicality needed to fill the Steelers biggest depth concern, the exceiver role behind DK Metave. Cooks is essentially a slot or Z receiver at this stage, and that just doesn’t fill a current need in Pittsburgh’s lineup. Add in the fact that Roman Wilson and Kelvin Austin three have emerged ascending talents and Cook starts to feel more like a redundancy than a solution. Wilson, a third round pick who has impressed throughout training camp, is already being penciled in as the WR2 and Austin 3 continues to be a legitimate big play threat despite his smaller frame. Both are younger, cheaper, and better suited to grow with this offense. Trading for Cooks, even for a fifth round pick, would mean pushing one of those guys down the depth chart. Something that doesn’t make much sense unless injuries hit. That brings us to Romeo D. And here’s where things get interesting. While Bleacher Report’s original trade proposal at DU going to Tennessee, repurposing that framework to land him in Pittsburgh makes a lot more sense. D is younger, bigger, and already has established chemistry with Aaron Rogers from their time in Green Bay. He’s also on the final year of his rookie deal with a manageable back/doll 3.6 million cap hit making him a financially savvy pickup. Due brings something the Steelers lack right now. A wide out who can step in and play the X position in case of an emergency with DK Metaf entrenched as the starter. Depth behind him is thin. Ben Scoran is more of a special teams body than a true receiver. Due on the other hand can hold his own outside and provide insurance without disrupting the existing WR hierarchy. This is a trade that makes actual sense both schematically and financially. Now, if you’re Omar Khan and you’re choosing between Cooks and Dub, the answer seems obvious. Cooks is declining, miscast for the Steelers current needs and would come at a similar price. D is ascending, physically suited for a backup X role and fits seamlessly into what Pittsburgh is trying to build. The fact that he’s reportedly been frustrated with his role in Green Bay only fuels the idea that he could welcome a change of scenery, especially if it means reuniting with Rogers. So, here’s the question. Steelers nation, if you had to make the call, would you trade a fifth round pick to the Packers for Romeo D?

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