Trading in August and September has become something of a norm for the Pittsburgh Steelers in order to put the finishing touches on their roster, either as they head into the regular season or to provide a last-minute boost when injuries arise. The 2020 season proved to be no exception with the late addition of inside linebacker Avery Williamson.
Just last year, of course, they made two in-season trades, first for Minkah Fitzpatrick, the big move. But they also later added tight end Nick Vannett in order to supplement the position after Xavier Grimble suffered an injury.
In previous years, we have seen August trades to bring in the likes of Vance McDonald, Ryan Switzer, J.