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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will face off against each other in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday Night Football. That game will feature new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers going up against his old team and his replacement in Jordan Love.
While that game is still quite a long time from now, the two teams are being connected ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Now that Rodgers is in Pittsburgh on a one-year deal, the Steelers are likely to pursue any move they can make to improve their Super Bowl chances. Making a move for one of the former superstar quarterback's old weapons could make a lot of sense for both teams.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 11, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 11, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Photo byAs for the Packers, their wide receiver room is stacked with talent. Right now, they have Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams, and Dontayvion Wicks as their top options and also have Bo Melton on the roster.
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One analyst has suggested a trade between the two teams that would send one of Green Bay's many wideouts to Pittsburgh.
CBS Sports analyst Cody Benjamin has suggested Watson as a potential trade target for the Steelers.
"Watson may well be the most gifted player in the Packers' wide receiver room, but there's a reason Green Bay spent two early draft picks at the position this April; the 26-year-old veteran has missed multiple games due to injury in each of his first three NFL seasons, giving the Pack a true boom-or-bust experience on the perimeter," Benjamin wrote.
"With both Matthew Golden and Savion Williams in line for significant roles as rookies, might the Packers be willing to sell Watson as he recovers from an ACL tear? Rodgers might have to wait until later in 2025 to reunite with the speedster as a result, but the potential for late-season fireworks might make the gamble worthwhile."
Since being drafted with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Watson has failed to live up to the hype that he came into the league with. He has been a good deep threat, but has not been able to develop into being more than that.
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In 38 career games, Watson has racked up 98 receptions for 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Pittsburgh needs a deep threat. Rodgers could work wonders with a one-two punch of DK Metcalf and Watson.
While the young wideout will miss time due to the torn ACL, he'll return at some point in the season. Adding him to the roster would add a lot more firepower to the Pittsburgh offense, which could be worth the risk and cost of acquiring him.
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