Could Tyler Boyd Be the Steelers’ Surprise Game-Changer This Season?

Tyler Boyd’s heart has always been in Pittsburgh—born and bred, he made his mark at Pitt before taking on the NFL grind for nearly a decade. Now, after bouncing around a bit, he’s dropping hints he’s ready to come full circle and don the black and gold, eager to wrap his pro journey with the Steelers. It’s not just a career move for him; it’s a chance to be close to family, to reignite old bonds, especially with Coach Mike Tomlin who he speaks fondly of from their past connections. Pittsburgh’s receiving corps could certainly use a seasoned hand—Boyd’s experience and past 1,000-yard seasons speak volumes, even if last year’s stats with the Titans weren’t quite flashy. With fresh faces like DK Metcalf and Robert Woods lining up for 2025, plus hopefuls like Calvin Austin III and Roman Wilson, adding Boyd might just be the missing piece in their puzzle. Intrigued? LEARN MORE

Boyd had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2018-19. In 16 games last year with the Titans, he had only 39 catches for 390 yards.Boyd is once again making it known he’d like to come home.Newcomers for 2025 are DK Metcalf and Robert Woods. Calvin Austin III will be expected to step up. And the Steelers are hoping to get something/anything from 2024 third-rounder Roman Wilson in his second season.“I’m real cool with [coach Mike] Tomlin,” Boyd said. “He’s always been a good person. . . . When I was at Pitt, we had a good relationship. After practice, I’d walk over there, talk to [Antonio Brown] and those guys, talk to Tomlin, and he’d just pick at different things, where I could get better and get some guidance. I think we had a great friendship.”He expressed interest in signing with the Steelers a year ago, after eight seasons with the Bengals. He landed with the Titans instead.

“Absolutely,” Boyd told Pittsburgh Sports Now on Saturday, via Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com. “You know, all my family is here. I’d be able to have the majority of them be able to support me.”The Steelers could use another veteran receiver. They haven’t added one since trading George Pickens to the Cowboys in May.Tyler Boyd is a Pittsburgh native. He played college football at Pitt. After nine NFL seasons, he’d like to continue his pro career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.