As the Pittsburgh Steelers saw offensive tackles fly off the board early in the first round of the NFL Draft, head coach Mike Tomlin realized they would likely have to make a trade in order to land a highly coveted one themselves.
Tomlin suspected that the New York Jets might be “fishing in those waters,” so he gave Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a call. Pittsburgh gave New England the No. 17 and No. 120 overall picks in exchange for No. 14.
The Steelers took Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones, and the Jets ended up selecting Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald IV.