Mike Williams' stint with the New York Jets has come to an end after seven months.

The Jets traded the veteran wide receiver to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport added the Steelers will send a 2025 fifth-round draft pick to the Jets.

The Pittsburgh Steelers also took a "hard look" at New York Giants wideout Darius Slayton, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, but ultimately completed a deal for Williams.

Williams' time in New York seemed to be nearing an end on Oct. 15 when the Jets acquired Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2025 conditional third-round draft pick.

A simple process of elimination said that Williams would be the odd-man out. Adams would immediately slot in as a starter, alongside Garrett Wilson. Allen Lazard was Aaron Rodgers' go-to target in the red zone early in the season with five touchdown catches, but he's currently on injured reserve with a chest injury suffered in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported on the same day of the Adams trade that the Jets were shopping Williams to any interested teams.

There was some thought that Lazard's injury would make it less likely Williams got traded, but New York found an offer to its liking. It doesn't hurt there's still a lot of pass-catching talent on the teamm led by Adams and Wilson.

Williams signed a one-year deal with the Jets in March after he was released by the Los Angeles Chargers. He struggled to make much of an impact in his new surroundings with 12 receptions for 166 yards and no touchdowns in nine games (three starts).

Given how particular Rodgers is about what he wants from his receivers, it's not a surprise that Williams struggled to build a rapport with the veteran quarterback in such a short amount of time.

At least now, Williams goes to a situation where the Steelers can make better use of his skills. He's best utilized as a wideout who can win at the catch point because he is 6'4 and can outmuscle opposing cornerbacks.

That's a limited skill set but a valuable one, especially for a quarterback who isn't afraid to sling the ball around even when there is tight coverage because Williams is capable of making difficult plays.

Even being 30 years and coming off a torn ACL that limited him to three games in 2023, Williams is still at a point in his career when he should be able to be a productive player. The Steelers are betting on him being a difference-maker for their offense for the rest of this season in a low-risk, high-reward trade for them.

The Steelers have been trying to get another quality receiver who can play opposite George Pickens for months. Their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk in the offseason failed when he rejected an agreed-upon trade between the Steelers and San Francisco 49ers.

It's been apparent since the season started why the Steelers were willing to make such an aggressive move. Pickens is the only pass-catcher on the roster with more than 300 receiving yards through eight games.

Some of this can be attributed to the Steelers utilizing a run-first approach with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, but they are also using Calvin Austin and Van Jefferson as their primary receivers after Pickens.

The Steelers are chasing the Baltimore Ravens in their own division, along with other AFC playoff contenders like the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills. They needed to get more explosive on offense before the trade deadline.

Williams is still working his way back up to game speed after missing most of last season, but his ceiling is significantly higher than either Austin or Jefferson. His history of being great at the catch point should also serve him well playing with either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.

Wilson, in particular, seems like a quarterback who can take advantage of Williams' strong hands because of how accurate he is on deep shots down the field.