Steelers' Khan Makes Bold Moves in Free Agency

0:00For the NFL, it's March 10th. Here's what's happening. The Pittsburgh Steelers hit the ground running in NFL free agency this week, under General Manager Omar Khan. As the league year opened Monday afternoon, the team ditched its old cautious style and made bold roster upgrades, focusing on key positions without chasing the flashiest stars. Khan built on last season's trade for Widersheaver DK Metcalf, whom he quickly signed to a new deal. This time around, he grabbed Michael Pittman Jr. in a cheaper swap, directly tackling the Steelers' weak receiver depth beyond their top guy. This shift has Fultz buzzing about Khan owning pass flops, like deals for older corners, Darius Sleigh and Patrick Peterson that fell flat. Instead of bargain bin vets, he's hunting younger players with real mileage left, showing a smarter adaptive strategy. Meanwhile, the secondary got a boost with the signing of cornerback to Mel Dean, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year pact. Dean posted a strong year, giving up just one touchdown, and turns 30 this season, a fresh

1:03contrast to those prior misses. Quarterback remains the big wildcard, with signs pointing to another go, with Aaron Rodgers, though nothing's locked in. Khan keeps tweaking the formula, swinging for sustainable wins rather than quick fixes. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.