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Steelers trade for TE Nick Vannett wasn’t their best move

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to an 0-3 start. After losing tight end Xavier Grimble to injured reserve, they seem to be desperate for a solution at the position.

But was trading for a player like Nick Vannett the answer we are looking for? Here are three reasons why I wasn’t a fan of trading for the Seahawks backup tight end:

Could have signed TE

Obviously, the Steelers needed to make a move for a tight end. I just don’t agree with trading for a player like Vannett. After an offseason where the Steelers elected to ignore the tight end position, it came back to bite them hard.