Steelers Trade for Pittman, Evans to 49ers

NFL free agency is wild: the Steelers traded for Michael Pittman Jr. and the 49ers signed Mike Evans to a 3-year deal https://x.com/i/status/2031149061630505055.

The Steelers are betting Pittman's size and contested-catch ability will give them a needed boost in the red zone. He's only 26, so this isn't a washed-up veteran looking for a ring. Evans' deal with the 49ers is reportedly worth $51 million, with $34 million guaranteed. San Francisco gets a proven deep threat who can still win one-on-one matchups. The move to acquire Pittman addresses the Steelers' need for a big-bodied receiver, especially after losing JuJu Smith-Schuster last year. He should immediately become a favorite target for Kenny Pickett.

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