Though the conversation came in the abstract, there’s a practical component to Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan’s feelings on trading away a first-round pick. With rumors around Matthew Stafford still buzzing, though cooling for Pittsburgh, a top draft pick might be what it takes to wrestle Stafford away from Los Angeles. For Khan, trading a first-round pick is no quick – or easy – decision.
“When you’re at Mobile, and then you come [to the Combine], and you see the talent that’s out there and the possibilities of guys that you could add that could help your team,” Khan said on Sirius’ Movin’ The Chains with Jim Miller and Pat Kirwin.