Story byAndrew Vasquez, Steelers WireTue, December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM UTC·2 min readIt didn't take long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to be linked to another free agent wide receiver, as CBS Sports just included the Steel City brand of football in their list of potential fits for ex-Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen. On Monday, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin named the Steelers as one of four potential landing spots for Thielen, pointing to Pittsburgh's massive need for pass catchers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"A day after Aaron Rodgers publicly implied some Steelers receivers aren't fully committed to learning and/or executing their routes, perhaps the overachieving Thielen will draw an endorsement from A-Rod in Steel City," Benjamin wrote. "At one point the two looked like a logical match, back when Rodgers was eyeing new weapons for his time with the New York Jets. The Steelers never stopped looking for added pass catching help after acquiring DK Metcalf via trade, so it stands to reason they'd consider this option as well.