The Pittsburgh Steelers have been at the center of wide receiver trade rumors for several weeks, with one of the primary names being Josh Downs of the Indianapolis Colts. However, Downs will not be a Steeler, as he has been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City sent fourth and fifth-round picks to the Colts in exchange for Downs and a seventh.
The Chiefs lost wide receiver Tyquan Thornton to an ankle injury earlier this season, and their remaining receivers have been dreadful. Of 145 receivers to run at least 50 routes, Andrew Armstrong ranks 141st in yards per route run, while Jalen Royals is 130th.
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With less than 20 minutes to the trade deadline, it doesn’t appear the Steelers will pull off a trade, unless one comes together in the final minutes.
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