Pittsburgh This offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t held back when it comes to aggression. Thus far, they have acquired Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears, traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and quarterback Kenny Pickett, signed Russell Wilson, Patrick Queen, and DeShon Elliott—all of whom made significant headlines because of the size of the transactions.
They might not be done yet. The Steelers are reportedly considering wide receivers right now, with Brandon Aiyuk topping the rumours. In case San Francisco and Pittsburgh are unable to reach an agreement, the Steelers can explore other options to obtain additional resources. Maybe this squad might benefit more from a defensive back than a wide receiver, but it won’t be for one.
The Bengals selected defensive back Dax Hill with their first-round selection two years ago. as then, the team had to sign Vonn Bell and Geno Stone as he was demoted and did not perform well at safety. Now that Cincinnati has told him they will search elsewhere, the question is where he will play in 2024.
“I appreciate that, just having that conversation before things turned out and just hearing them out on why they did the things they did,” Hill stated to the team’s location. “Whatever occurred, it’s beyond my power. I’ll just try my hardest to present myself. I’m not very anxious about what lies ahead. I’m not used to anything because I’ve been through so much in the first two years.
“We’ll just have to wait and see how things work out; everything’s kind of up in the air right now. I’m going to comply with everything they require of me. But I promise to give it everything I have, regardless of the role I end myself in.”
Meanwhile, he would fit with ease in Pittsburgh’s.
The Steelers need a slot cornerback. Hill provides that with plenty of upside and likely wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg due to his decreased role in Cincinnati. If he’s looking for an opportunity and the Bengals are looking for cost before realizing they don’t have a place for him, why wouldn’t a trade work?
The Steelers have pulled off in-division trades before. A Tee Higgins splash may be out of the realm of possibilities, but Hill may be sliding enough that Cincinnati is willing to take a risk.
