The NFL trade deadline came and went on Monday and the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of only two six-win teams in the AFC who didn't pull off a trade. While teams like the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs made moves to improve their rosters, Pittsburgh held steady and didn't blink.
Here are our takeaways from the Steelers' lack of action at the deadline.
Cornerback was never a serious option
Despite some rumors, there was never a need for Pittsburgh to go out and spend draft capital on a cornerback. This is due in large part to how well rookie Daylen Everett has played, as he is working seamlessly with Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr., Jalen Ramsey and Brandin Echols.
Roman Wilson is coming back sooner rather than later
There's been no word on Roman Wilson making it back off IR in time for this week's game against
the Cincinnati Bengals but not adding a receiver tells us Wilson will be back for the Philadelphia Eagles the following week. We don't think the health of Michael Pittman Jr. figured into the decision, as his impact has been marginal, even when healthy.
Draft capital is more important than backups now
Going all the way back to training camp, head coach Mike McCarthy has had his eye on 2027. This is primarily with the quarterback but the fact that the team is willing to stand pat rather than make a deal tells us those picks, especially those four picks in the first three rounds, are too valuable to the Steelers.
Confidence is at an all-time high
If you play on a team that just traded for your replacement, you have to wonder what you could have done better. For the Steelers, they go into this week preparing to take on the Cincinnati Bengals and these players know they have the confidence of their coaching staff that they can win in the AFC.
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