Steelers Nearly Pulled the Trigger on Titans Star Receiver Before Deadline
The Steelers tried to trade for a top Titans wide receiver before Tuesday's deadline, but Tennessee reportedly had no interest.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, sitting atop the AFC North with a 6-2 record, have been riding a four-game winning streak into Week 10. However, their offense remains middle-of-the-pack in scoring and total yards, largely due to injuries to key wide receivers Roman Wilson and Michael Pittman Jr. who are on injured reserve. Speculation arose that the Steelers might pursue another wide receiver before Tuesday's trade deadline.
ESPN's Dan Graziano reported that the Steelers did indeed inquire about veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley from the Tennessee Titans. Graziano indicated that the Steelers were in discussions with the Titans about Ridley, but the Titans opted to protect their offense by keeping Ridley. Ridley, a former first-round pick, still has three seasons under contract with the Titans through 2027, and while he has fallen out of the rotation this season, he remains a valuable player with three 1,000-yard seasons under his belt.
The Titans, who have already dealt away key defensive players Amani Hooker and Jeffery Simmons, chose to hold onto Ridley to maintain their roster depth as they look to finish the season strongly.
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