Boyd is coming off of his eighth season in the NFL, which were all spent in Cincinnati. He has played in 120 NFL games, which is the kind of experience the Steelers should desire in a receiver coming into the wide receiver room as it is currently constructed. Boyd had 67 catches in 2023, along with 667 yards and two touchdowns.
Boyd has been consistent throughout his career, and has been versatile as well, playing as the first, second, and third wide receiver while in Cincinnati. His best seasons came in 2018 and 2019 when he eclipsed 1,000 yards in each season, while recording a combined 166 receptions. Boyd would be a valuable role model to Pickens and any wide receiver the Steelers draft, while also being productive as the number two or number three receiver.
Steelers Have Serious Problems At Wide Receiver
When the Steelers traded Johnson to Carolina, they fixed a need at cornerback by getting Donte Jackson in return. Pittsburgh already needed a third wide receiver after releasing Allen Robinson II, and now they need two receivers that could complement Pickens in 2024. Boyd would fix this issue, and be able to be a veteran leader on the offensive side of the ball with a ton of experience.
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