What's being said across the country after the Pittsburgh Steelers added two players at the trade deadline?

PITTSBURGH – The NFL trade deadline has passed and the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the most active teams at the deadline. They acquired wide receiver Mike Williams and edge rusher Preston Smith, expanding two spaces on each side of the football.

Williams finally ends the saga of finding another wide receiver. Meanwhile, Smith gives the Steelers some depth at edge rusher after injuries regularly hampered the position.

This means the Steelers now have a new WR2 and a new deep pass rusher to utilize. How much better has the team just gotten?

They only gave up two third-day picks to upgrade two spots the team needed to improve. Additionally, the Steelers got deeper at both positions. Williams and Smith could very well be rental properties. However, if Pittsburgh can translate this into postseason success, it will be worth it for general manager Omar Khan and his front office.

With that in mind, here is the national reaction to the Steelers' deadline postponement:

Mike Williams trades grades: Jets get better grade than Steelers after sending veteran WR to Pittsburgh – CBS Sports

2024 NFL trade deadline winners and losers: AFC QBs, Lions and Steelers benefit from last-minute moves – CBS Sports

Packers fans wish Preston Smith well after the trade and feel the Steelers' seventh-round pick wasn't a sufficient return. NFL Twitter reacts. -Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Preston Smith trades grades: Did the Steelers or Packers win the deal for the edge rusher? – USA Today

Cordarrelle Patterson celebrates the Steelers' trade for one of his recruits – Sporting News

Jets trade Mike Williams to Steelers: How he fills void in Pittsburgh's WR room – The Athletic

“Pittsburgh Steelers end WR hunt, acquire Mike Williams from Jets in trade” – PennLive

Aaron Rodgers sends classy message on Steelers' Mike Williams trade: 'Good for him' – PennLive

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