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Steelers Finally Acquire Star WR Mike Williams from Jets Ahead of Trade Deadline

Nov 5, 2024, 06:23 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired star wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. The Steelers, who have been actively seeking receiver help for weeks, finally made the trade ahead of the deadline. Mike Williams, who was open to leaving New York, now gets a fresh start in Pittsburgh. The Jets will incur dead cap hits of $2.09 million in 2024 and $5.87 million in 2025. Prior to acquiring Williams, the Steelers also considered Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had stated the team was in the market for a receiver, and the acquisition of Williams addresses that need.