With NFL free agency set to open on March 11th, we have reached the point of the offseason where we can begin to evaluate the best fit for each premier player on the market.
While a number of high-end names will return to their own squad, there will be notable talents across the board who find a new a home for the 2026 season. Among this category looks to be Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs.
Doubs, 25, enters free agency for the first time in his young career and is expected to receive a substantial contract. With recent reports signifying that he is searching elsewhere for an expanded role, one would expect multiple teams to line up for his services.
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Steelers Land Romeo Doubs in Free Agency Proposal
As one of the top receivers in the 2026 free agency class, Doubs looks to be a fantastic fit with Pittsburgh.
Romeo Doubs Starts a New Chapter
Selected out of the University of Nevada in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Doubs has been a staple of reliability for the Packers.
In the 2025 season, Doubs recorded 55 receptions for 724 yards and six touchdowns. Across his four-year professional tenure, he has put up 202 catches for 2,424 yards and 21 scores.
However, the Packers employ one of the largest receiver rotations in the NFL. Mixed in with the likes of Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, and Savion Williams, Doubs has never truly experienced a cemented spot on the field.
Now presented with an opportunity to leave the crowded mix, all signs point to Doubs taking advantage of the chance.
Steelers Search for Imperative Offensive Reinforcement
Last offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a significant move to fix their infamous wideout woes, trading for Seattle Seahawks’ star DK Metcalf. Metcalf proved to be a nice addition in his first season, putting up 850 yards and six scores.
Unfortunately, the Steelers remain extremely limited in the receiver room outside of Metcalf. No other receiver reached even 400 yards in the 2025 campaign, and mid-season pickups of veterans Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling proved mostly ineffective.
Over the last few seasons, the Steelers have failed to find a receiving duo that can play off one another. This has allowed defenses to put extra attention on Pittsburgh’s top option, limiting their impact as a true alpha in consequential games.
There is simply no way that Pittsburgh can enter the 2026 season with the same group of wideouts behind Metcalf. Owners of the eighth-most cap space across the league, the Steelers are in a prime spot to spend up for a true WR2.
Justifying the Match
Outside of being an obvious upgrade to what they have now, there are several reasons as to why Pittsburgh would be wise to sign Doubs.
For one, Doubs fits the physical, hard-nosed style of football that the Steelers have promoted since their foundation. He routinely makes tough possession grabs and can regularly extend plays through contact.
Moreover, he’s a proven playoff riser, something that Pittsburgh requires if it is to elevate into a true Super Bowl contender. In Green Bay’s Wild Card bout with the Chicago Bears, Doubs posted an impressive stat line of eight receptions for 124 yards and one touchdown.
On top of this, should quarterback Aaron Rodgers return for another year, his familiarity with his former teammate would surely pay dividends. The two played together during Doubs’ first season, and the duo proved their connection with the rookie catching a team-record 26 passes in his first six games.
Between the financial flexibility and substantial role that would be filled, a union between Doubs and the Steelers seems ideal.
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