“God works in crazy ways,” Pittman posted.

The Steelers have been searching for a secondary receiving option to complement DK Metcalf, who they acquired in a trade with Seattle last year. Metcalf, who faced frequent double teams, finished with just 59 catches for a career-low 850 yards. He was also suspended for Pittsburgh’s final two regular-season games after making contact with a fan in Detroit.

Pittsburgh is hoping to create a more dynamic offense in 2026 under new head coach Mike McCarthy, hired in late January to replace Mike Tomlin.

The Steelers remain unsettled at quarterback. The club remains open to Aaron Rodgers returning after a solid if not always spectacular 2025, though Rodgers has remained noncommittal so far about the possibility of returning for a 22nd season and reuniting with McCarthy, who coached Rodgers when both were in Green Bay.

Whoever is behind center now has two tall and proven playmakers on the outside. Pittsburgh’s wide receivers outside of Metcalf were often an afterthought last season. Four of the Steelers’ top five leading receivers in 2025 were either running backs or tight ends. Calvin Austin III’s 31 receptions ranked sixth on the team.