With free agency approaching and the team entering a pivotal offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to explore significant upgrades on offense after an inconsistent 2025 campaign.
The unit showed flashes but never found the balance or reliability needed to keep pace with the AFC’s top contenders, and one analyst believes the front office could be preparing to make one of the more aggressive moves of the spring.
Analyst Predicts Steelers Will Target Aaron Rodgers’ Former WR in Aggressive Offseason Move
In a recent free agency piece, Jared Dubin of CBS Sports predicted the Steelers would target Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs, a move that would potentially reunite him with Aaron Rodgers and give Pittsburgh another proven option on the perimeter. Doubs has totaled 21 touchdowns over the past three seasons and recorded a PFSN WR Impact Score of 77.9 in 2025, ranking No. 29 in the league.
“Reuniting Doubs with Aaron Rodgers, assuming he returns, is an intriguing idea. The Steelers need a complement to DK Metcalf on the outside, and Doubs is, frankly, one of the best wideouts expected to be available this offseason. Given the Packers’ glut of wide receivers, he also seems like one of the most likely to be on the move,” Dubin wrote.
Rodgers’ future remains the defining storyline of Pittsburgh’s offseason, but optimism has grown that he could return for a second year.
One major factor is the arrival of new head coach Mike McCarthy, who coached Rodgers for 13 seasons in Green Bay. Their long history together, combined with McCarthy’s familiarity with Rodgers’ preferences and offensive rhythm, has led many around the league to view Pittsburgh as a more appealing situation for the veteran quarterback than it appeared immediately after Mike Tomlin and the team parted ways.
Doubs would fit naturally into that structure. His chemistry with Rodgers was evident during their time together with the Packers, particularly on timing routes, back‑shoulder throws, and red-zone concepts. His size, reliability, and ability to win in contested situations would give Pittsburgh a more complete receiving corps alongside Metcalf.
Green Bay’s crowded receiver room, which includes Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, and Bo Melton, increases the likelihood that Doubs could be available. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is expected to be aggressive in pursuing offensive upgrades as it works to build a more explosive and dependable unit.
If the Steelers make a push for Doubs as projected, the move would not only reunite him with Rodgers but also signal a clear commitment to maximizing the quarterback’s remaining championship window.
