Steelers' Omar Khan stands pat at trade deadline, makes no major moves
The team also decided to hang on to some veteran linebackers' whose long-term futures in Pittsburgh remain murky.
The Pittsburgh Steelers maintained their roster at the NFL trade deadline and will continue to compete for the AFC North title with the same team they began the year with. General manager Omar Khan made no significant trades, including no draft capital, for a wide receiver. Injuries have sidelined key offseason acquisitions Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson, who have yet to perform on the field, signaling no imminent return.
DK Metcalf, the veteran wide receiver, has struggled to contribute like a primary option, while rookie Germie Bernard has only 32 catches for 284 yards. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy, who leads the offense, have yet to see consistent performance from these players. Khan also decided to retain Patrick Queen, an inside linebacker who is playing out the final year of his contract.
Despite trade rumors, Queen has shown improvement in recent weeks, contributing significantly to the defense's efforts to limit opposing teams' rushing yards. Besides Queen, T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig, all highly paid outside linebackers, remained with the team. While their contracts could lead to their potential trade in the future, they currently bolster the defense with depth and pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
The Steelers will face the Cincinnati Bengals in a Sunday Night Football game on November 16, where they currently share the division lead with an 6-2 record.
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