It’s clear the Pittsburgh Steelers want future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers back in 2026.
Whether or not he actually returns for his 22nd season is still up in the air, but Pittsburgh is seemingly doing everything in its power to make sure it happens.
The team traded with the Indianapolis Colts for 28-year-old Michael Pittman Jr., a two-time 1,000-yard receiver, giving the team a solid duo of pass-catchers along with Pro Bowler DK Metcalf.
And ESPN’s Jordan Reid believes the Steelers aren’t done there. Reid predicts the team will use its first-round pick to give Rodgers another weapon in Texas A&M wideout KC Concepcion, who’s seen his draft stock soar in recent weeks.
“The Steelers are expected to get one more year out of Aaron Rodgers, so let’s get him some more help (and a building block for his eventual heir apparent),” Reid stated. “DK Metcalf is entrenched as their WR1 and Michael Pittman Jr. was acquired in an offseason trade, but Concepcion is a player who can take advantage of space in the short-to-intermediate areas.
“Though he’s prone to concentration drops (seven last season), Concepcion is a big play waiting to happen, as he can instantly accelerate and decelerate.”
A starting trio of Metcalf, Pittman Jr., and Concepcion is miles better than what Pittsburgh had last year with Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, and Roman Wilson.
Metcalf burst onto the college football scene with an impressive 71-catch, 839-yard, 10-touchdown freshman season at NC State. He transferred to Texas A&M before the 2025 season, and he totaled 61 receptions, 919 yards, and nine touchdowns for the Aggies.
Concepcion could fill the role of downfield threat for Pittsburgh while Metcalf and Pittman Jr. play closer to the boundaries and in the middle of the field.
If Pittsburgh were to land Concepcion, it would give Rodgers arguably the three best WRs he’s had since he played with Davante Adams, Jordy Nelson, and Randall Cobb during his Green Bay Packer days back in the mid-2010s.
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