The Pittsburgh Steelers have made several moves when it comes to pass-catchers this offseason, and have been rumored to potentially make several more. They traded for DK Metcalf in March and then subsequently traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. Over the last week, the Steelers have been rumored to potentially trade for Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith, and also hosted free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis for a visit, though he left without signing a contract.
And while the Steelers haven’t found that other playmaker to complement Metcalf, a new potential trade target has emerged. Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin wants a new contract. According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, McLaurin left voluntary workouts, and it is unknown whether or not he will show up to mandatory minicamp.
Sources: #Commanders All-Pro WR Terry McLaurin has made it clear to the team that he’s frustrated with the lack of progress on a long-term deal. As I previously reported, McLaurin unexpectedly left voluntary workouts after initially attending, and it remains to be seen whether… pic.twitter.com/5lUXbe8dxe
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 5, 2025
Now, while it would be completely unexpected for the Commanders not to pay McLaurin and just outright trade him, he would certainly move the needle. Frankly, I’d be more excited about the 2026 season and setting up the future rookie quarterback with a great tandem of receivers, a good offensive line, and a good running back duo. For 2025, it would obviously be great, too, with Aaron Rodgers (probably) throwing to Metcalf and McLaurin. Should that come to fruition, the Steelers’ ceiling would go up.
Many may worry about the money side of things in terms of giving another receiver a big extension, but the Steelers have a projected $92.6 million in cap space in 2026, per OverTheCap – not having a quarterback on a huge deal frees up a lot of money. However, as previously stated, it would be a surprise if they somehow pulled off a trade for the Second-Team All-Pro.
