The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly now out of the running for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area states the 49ers have frameworks set up with the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots but states the Steelers are now out of it as they will not meet the 49ers’ asking price.

“The Steelers effectively no longer are an option after they declined to meet the 49ers’ trade demands,” Maiocco wrote.

The Steelers have been looking to acquire a wide receiver since they moved Diontae Johnson in March. Aiyuk is among those wide receivers they have considered, and it seems like general manager Omar Khan has continued negotiations with the 49ers, though nothing has come to fruition just yet.

Maiocco’s report could be as cut and dry as it appears. However, Aiyuk controls where he wants to go, as he will have to sign an extension with the 49ers to receive the maximum compensation they want for a player of his caliber.

Yet, this could be public leveraging from the 49ers to try and get the Steelers to bid up more, especially since Aiyuk has the Steelers on his list of teams that he would like to be on for the future.

This is as fluid a situation as any in the NFL right now, and it seems that twists and turns continue to come out from each side of the Aiyuk and 49ers’ camps. Regardless, it seems the Steelers will be talked about in the thick of these sweepstakes until Aiyuk is either traded or San Francisco reaches an agreement on an extension with him.

The NFL and Fanatics launched on Monday the 2024 line of New Era sideline hats in time for Week 1 of the NFL preseason to fully get under way. Four designs were released for the Pittsburgh Steelers, highlighted by the Historic version featuring a throwback to the Steelers’ former logo developed in 1962.

• How to get the Steelers New Era 2024 sideline hats: Check out the Steelers store on Fanatics to shop the full collection, as well as jerseys, shirts and other items for the ’24 season ahead. 

Here’s a quick look with need-to-know details for each of the three New Era hat designs:

Pittsburgh Steelers New Era 2024 Sideline Historic 59FIFTY Fitted Hat ($46.99): This hat comes in stone with a black bill and black and yellow football as the primary design with the 1962 logo of a steelworker kicking a football off a steel beam. The NFL logo on the back comes in black and gold, as well. The Sideline Historic hat is also featured in a 39THIRTY flex for $38.99, an A-frame Trucker for $36.99, and a snapback for $40.99.

Pittsburgh Steelers New Era 2024 Sideline 39THIRTY Flex Hat ($38.99): The flex version is pictured above in black, but the hat also comes in gray and in fitted and snapback styles. The 39THIRTY Flex Hat comes with a stretched fit and curved bill, and is made of 100 percent polyester. The hat comes with the Steelers logo on the front, the AFC logo on the right side, and the NFL logo on the back.

This same design is available in a visor for $30.99.

Pittsburgh Steelers New Era 2024 Sideline Statement 9FIFTY Snapback Hat ($41.99): The statement hat features a plaid design with a solid bill and the Steelers logo on the front. This version only comes in the snapback style and is available in black with yellow and white plaid (pictured). New Era’s statement edition features a flat bill and high crown.

Pittsburgh Steelers New Era 2024 Sideline 9SEVENTY Stretch-Snapback Hat ($39.99): The 9SEVENTY also comes in a 9TWENTY adjustable version for $33.99. The 9SEVENTY has a mid crown and structured fit with the Steelers logo in the middle of a circular design.

The Steelers kick off their 2024 preseason Friday against the Houston Texans, then play the Buffalo Bills (Aug. 17) and Detroit Lions (Aug. 24) to close out their three-week tune-up for the season. Pittsburgh then opens the regular season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 8.