While the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to make a move at the NFL trade deadline, one insider revealed that the team was actually receiving trade calls for players on their roster.
According to insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers were receiving trade inquiries about unnamed young defenders, but the team ultimately decided against trading away any pivotal pieces of their elite defensive unit.
"The Steelers received a number of calls about some of their young defensive players, according to team sources," Dulac wrote. But they were not interested in dealing any player who has helped them win four in a row and be tied at the top of the division. Especially not from their defense, which is No. 2 against the run and fourth
in total yards and points allowed."
While Dulac didn't name which defenders were receiving trade inquiries at the deadline, linebacker Payton Wilson and edge rusher Nick Herbig could be two players who fit the bill, considering they're just 26 and 24 years old, respectively. Edge rusher Alex Highsmith, linebacker Patrick Queen, and linebacker Cole Holcomb were also linked as possible trade targets at the deadline, but they don't really fit the bill of "young defenders," considering they're 29, 27, and 30 years old, respectively.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers received trade calls on 'young defenders' but were not interested in deal
