Steelers linked to surprising trade for former second-round pick

Another day, another trade scenario for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But this time, the Black and Gold brand of football has been linked to a standout offensive tackle amid injury concerns with Broderick Jones.

Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton recently connected the Steelers to a trade for Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Walker Little, which would likely only cost the team a mid-round draft pick.

“The Steelers have options at left tackle while Broderick Jones recovers from a neck injury,” Moton wrote. “They can slide right tackle Troy Fautanu to the left side, as the team did during the spring, or attempt to fast-track rookie first-rounder Max Iheanachor’s ascension into a starting role.

“General manager Omar Khan should consider a third option: trading for Little, who lost the Jaguars’ starting left tackle position to Cole Van Lanen last season. Little has 39 career starts in five campaigns. He could man the Steelers’ vacant offensive tackle spot until Iheanachor is ready to take the field.”

One issue with Moton’s trade projection is that the Steelers reportedly feel confident in Fautanu and Dylan Cook handling the starting offensive tackle duties in Jones’ absence. And considering the Steelers already invested in another premium offensive tackle in rookie Max Iheanachor, the move feels slightly unrealistic.

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