Ranking WRs Steelers Should Have Most Interest in Trading for After 2024 NFL Draft | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

The current teams of most receivers on this list haven't exactly expressed an overwhelming desire to deal those players. In fact, while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch essentially said that any window that existed for a trade involving Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk has all but closed.

"I'm doing everything in my power to keep our roster together," Lynch said. "That's my goal, and I don't question that. When you talk about guys like Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo, those are guys that we drafted, and we take a lot of pride in what they've become and who they've become. We couldn't be more proud of those guys. And so, during the course of drafts and offseasons, do conversations happen? Absolutely, they do. We're past that now. We're thrilled to add to that group."

Frankly, that could be a blessing in disguise—because for what Samuel would cost the Steelers, it's a move that could become a boondoggle.

It's not that Samuel isn't a good player. But the offensive weapon that got a $71.6 million extension from San Francisco in 2022? We haven't seen that guy in a while.

Since surpassing 1,400 receiving yards in 2021, he hasn't had even 900 receiving yards in a season. With Christian McCaffrey now in the Bay Area, Samuel's role as a runner has diminished significantly.

When Samuel was at his best, he wasn't really a traditional receiver. And while he would improve the Steelers' WR corps, the fit in the Steel City would be iffy.

Projected Offer

San Francisco 49ers Get: 2025 Round 2 Pick, 2026 Round 4 Pick

Pittsburgh Steelers Get: WR Deebo Samuel, 2025 Round 6 Pick