It's been almost two decades since the last time the Steelers had a losing season. And if a 2-6 start didn't indicate that streak could come to an end in 2022, perhaps the trade deadline did.
On Tuesday, the Steelers found themselves in a rare position as sellers and sent Chase Claypool to the Bears for their 2023 second-round pick. They weren't firm sellers though, as they also acquire cornerback William Jackson III and a conditional 2023 seventh-round pick from the Commanders for a conditional 2023 sixth-round pick.
When asked about the Claypool trade, Mike Tomlin said Wednesday, "it was about draft capital and value for us.