The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ trade deadline was relatively uneventful, a decision that came as a bit of a surprise.
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For a Steelers team that’s one of the better in the AFC, although perhaps not among the elite, it would’ve made sense for the Steelers to go out and add a few players.
Unfortunately, the front office decided not to do that, but it appears there were several reasons for this decision.
According to the latest from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, one of the potential issues was the Miami Dolphins and how they valued some of their players.
There were reports that indicated that the Steelers were interested in Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who would’ve been one of the better players traded at the deadline.
“The Steelers, the Giants, and others either had interest or would have had interest if not for the steep price tag, which, depending on what team you asked,” Fowler wrote, “fluctuated between a first-round pick or a one-plus.”
“Some teams had a tough time getting a read on Miami’s intentions at the deadline,” Fowler writes, “which is understandable four days removed from general manager Chris Grier’s firing.”
After moving on from Chris Grier, it seemed possible that the Steelers and other teams around the league would have a chance to trade for Waddle.
However, later reports suggested that the Dolphins were looking for a first-round pick and more.
In the Dolphins’ defense, to move on from a player like Waddle, they’d have to be blown away with an offer, despite the organization likely going into another rebuild.
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On the contrary, the Steelers had some work to do, and there were other players traded, including Jakobi Meyers, who they could’ve landed for a decent price.
Just because the Dolphins didn’t give the Steelers what they were looking for in terms of an asking price doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have made a move.
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