Pittsburgh Steelers fans were upset with the new wide receiver the team signed on Monday. The Steelers have been reportedly in the market for a wide receiver since they traded Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers.
Quez Watkins is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers
According to Jeremy Fowler with ESPN, the Steelers are set to sign former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins.
Source: Wide receiver Quez Watkins is signing with the #Steelers.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 25, 2024
Watkins played for four seasons in Philadelphia
The Eagles 2020 sixth-round pick has started in 25 games for the Eagles in four seasons. He has 98 catches for 1,249 yards and six touchdowns in his four-year NFL career.
While that’s not for a Day 3 pick, the Steelers need offensive help badly after losing Johnson this offseason. New quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields have one good receiver, George Pickens, to throw to. The Steelers fanbase was hoping for Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, Mike Williams, or Brandon Aiyuk this offseason.
Steelers fans react to signing Watkins
Pittsburgh fans were upset with the signing. The consensus: Watkins is no Johnson. Here are the best takes on the Steelers signing Watkins.
Welp there goes the Aiyuk dreams
— Big PickensPenix Jr. (@SteelPivk) March 25, 2024
Imagine Diontae Johnson without route running skills or hands. Thats Quez Watkins……
— SAMHINKIESGHOST (@Joelsharpee) March 25, 2024
I’m just gonna say it….
Dionte Johnson > Quez Watkins, Van Jefferson#Steelers— Steelers Sanctuary (@SteelerSanc16) March 25, 2024
Mike Tomlin didn’t forget: pic.twitter.com/dmzq70OWYD
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) March 25, 2024
I waited all week… FOR THIS !!😒
— Big PickensPenix Jr. (@SteelPivk) March 25, 2024
😂 Quez Watkins has been a Steeler for not even 45 minutes and the Cool Kids are already declaring the season dead in the water, because “HE’s nOT DiOnTAe!!?!?!”.
🤡
— Ski (@StowCorey) March 25, 2024
Russell Wilson and Quez Watkins this season. 😈 pic.twitter.com/Fad4PblwS5
— Portersburgh (@PortersBurgh) March 25, 2024
Do not let Quez Watkins touch the field.
I repeat.
Do NOT let Quez Watkins touch the field.
— PickensBurgh🫡 (Tino) (@PickensBurgh) March 25, 2024
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