Steelers Strengthen Receiving Corps with Addition of Mike Williams in Trade with Jets
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### Steelers Bolster Receiving Corps with Mike Williams Trade
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a strategic move to strengthen their receiving lineup by acquiring wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets. This transaction involves the Steelers sending a 2025 fifth-round draft pick to the Jets in exchange for Williams.
Williams, who signed with the Jets for a one-year tenure this offseason, has had a mixed season so far. Initially, he joined the Jets after suffering an ACL tear while playing for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023. Despite this setback, Williams managed to grab 12 catches for 166 yards over the first nine weeks of the current season.
One of the more memorable, albeit controversial, moments of Williams' stint with the Jets occurred during Week Six. In a crucial game against the Buffalo Bills, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers pointed out that Williams ran an incorrect route, which led to an intercepted pass that ultimately sealed the defeat for the team.
The arrival of Davante Adams to the Jets' roster shortly after this incident further fueled speculation about Williams' future with the team. Those rumors came to fruition as confirmed by reports on Tuesday, when the trade between the Steelers and Jets was finalized.