The Pittsburgh Steelers are in search of a performance that can build a strong case for making a deep run in the 2025 NFL season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike Tomlin will now have a new offensive weapon arriving from the New York Giants.
Making moves in the market is never easy, especially once the season has already started. At that point, some opportunities appear that simply cannot be passed up. In that sense, Tomlin and the Steelers have landed a player who will now add his first experiences in the league.
Rodgers will have one more option in the wide receiver room, adding depth to his targets for the deep passes that caused so many problems in Week 1 of the current season. After a modest performance in Week 2, A-Rod will surely welcome a new face.
Who is the Steelers’ new WR?
Rodgers’ new receiver is none other than former Giants player Isaiah Hodgins, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz on his X account (formerly Twitter). The depth chart of key weapons in Pittsburgh’s offense grows at a crucial point in the season.
Hodgins first joined the Giants in November 2022 when the New York franchise claimed him off waivers. He made an immediate impact in his first games with the Big Apple team but gradually lost playing time over the years.
Hodgins had caught 33 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns in eight games with the Giants to help them reach the playoffs in his first season, but his role diminished afterward. In January, the 26-year-old wide receiver signed a deal with the San Francisco 49ers, but that agreement was terminated in August.