Former Browns linebacker Daylen Baldwin is set to work out for the Rival Steelers

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Former Cleveland Bronws wide receiver Daylen Baldwin is working out for the Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing in former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Daylen Baldwin for a closer look.

Baldwin is scheduled to work out for the Steelers on Monday, Aug. 5, according to NFL’s Aaron Wilson.

Baldwin went undrafted in 2022, but was picked up by the Browns. He spent most of his time in Cleveland on the practice squad, appearing in just one game in 2022 — the only action of his career thus far. Baldwin has two catches for 25 yards on his resume.

Baldwin also spent part of last season on the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons. He will try to earn a roster spot on a Steelers team in need of wide receiver depth. The Pittsburgh unit is led by George Pickens, who had 1,140 receiving yards last season. Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins, Scott Miller and third-round pick Roman Wilson will also be in the mix for the Steelers.

Baldwin isn’t a big name, but it always means more in the AFC North when players can be moved between teams.

Browns prominent in Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors

The Browns have made some headlines of their own involving wide receivers. Cleveland has been linked to trade rumors involving disgruntled San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk seeking a lucrative new deal.

The Browns have a solid top three: Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore. Younger receivers like Cedric Tillman and David Bell are also expected to contribute.

However, the idea of ​​landing Aiyuk via trade has caused some conversation. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot thinks the Browns should investigate.

“If the Browns hope to land him, they should make the 49ers an offer they can’t refuse, which could include Amari Cooper or possibly the Browns’ first-round pick in 2025,” Cabot said on August 4th. “I wrote on July 16 when he first asked to be traded that the Browns should be wondering and probably should be interested.”

The Browns haven’t been shy about making impactful trades — especially at the receiver position — if they feel it will bring the team closer to a Super Bowl. Cooper, Jeudy and Moore were all acquired via trades.

Elijah Moore, Amari Cooper heading for contract years

If the Browns choose to run with what they currently have at wide receiver, they will have two highly motivated players in Cooper and Moore. Both players are heading into contract years and will want to put up solid numbers to cash in on their next deals.

Cooper sat out mandatory minicamp, but showed up in time for training camp thanks to a restructured deal. He was guaranteed $20 million for the season and the Browns received $5 million in incentives.

Cooper, 30, is coming off one of the best years of his career. He caught 72 passes for 1,250 yards and five touchdowns. He caught 78 passes for 1,160 last year and added nine touchdowns.

Moore had a career year during his first season in Cleveland. He caught 59 passes for 640 yards. However, his performance still left a lot to be desired.

“We absolutely learned more about Elijah as the season went on,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said of Moore recently. “You’ve definitely seen an evolution in how I’ve used it. He is a very good footballer. He made plays for us all season long.”

The Browns open the season on Sept. 8 against the Dallas Cowboys.

JR DeGroote covers the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com. He graduated from Arizona State and has decades of experience in digital media, with previous stops at SBNation and Bleacher Report. He has won several state, regional and national awards for sports reporting and photography. More about JR DeGroote