Pittsburgh Steelers urged to sign crafty Pro Bowl wide receiver

Pro Football Focus believes the Pittsburgh Steelers are the best fit in free agency for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper was traded by the Cleveland Browns, and during his time with the Bills, Cooper did not make a huge impact.

He put up just 547 receiving yards this season. Cooper, however, is a five-time Pro Bowler and still looks like one of the best route runners in the NFL. That is something the Steelers could look to add to a room that needs an infusion of talent.

“The Steelers were actively shopping for receiving help at the trade deadline, with reports linking them to several options, including the former Brown. Pairing the even-keeled Cooper with George Pickens would be a prudent move to calm the Steelers’ receiver room and split defensive attention,” they wrote.

Cooper is now 30 years old, but his route-running style, opposite George Pickens, could work. The Steelers just needed players who could win throughout their routes, and Cooper has still done that, even with a production dip.

However, the team might want to go younger at wide receiver rather than going out and landing an older veteran like Cooper.