It wasn’t surprising to see the Pittsburgh Steelers add a cornerback. It was, though, a little surprising to see them trade for one, given their limited draft capital. And I don’t think anyone saw Ahkello Witherspoon walking through Pittsburgh’s doors. But on Friday, the trade was announced, the Steelers sending a 2023 5th round pick to Seattle.
During his Tuesday press conference, Mike Tomlin explained why the Steelers made the deal.
“We just wanted to add to our outside corner depth,” he said via the team’s YouTube channel. “It provides versatility for us. Like we were mentioning, talking about Cam Sutton and his ability to move inside.