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This page lists all the 2023 Trades for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Trades: 2
- Average Grade: C+ (78)
August 2023 – Trades and Signings
Rams acquire G Kevin Dotson from Steelers for swap of third-day picks
The swap of picks in this Kevin Dotson trade is as follows: The Steelers will get the Rams’ fourth-round pick this year, and they’ll send their fifth-rounder to Los Angeles. The same thing will happen in 2025, except the Steelers will get a fifth and will relinquish a sixth.
Given those terms, I think this trade makes sense for both teams. Dotson is a quality backup, but was buried on Pittsburgh’s depth chart. The Steelers getting a selection that could easily be in the top 10 of Day 3 is a great acquisition for a player who likely wasn’t going to see the field for them this year. As for the Rams, their offensive line depth is horrendous, so they needed to obtain better reserve blockers in case their front is ravaged by injuries like it was last season.
Grade for Rams – A-
Grade for Steelers – A
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April 2023 – Trades and Signings
Steelers acquire WR Allen Robinson from Rams for swap of 7th-round picks
The Rams thought they were getting a legitimate No. 2 receiver last year when they acquired Allen Robinson. Instead, they obtained a washed-up player who couldn’t generate any separation. It appeared as though they would be stuck with him for another season because of his contract, but they found a sucker to take on part of the deal.
The Steelers are that sucker, and they will pay about $5 million of Robinson’s $15 million contract. This means the Rams will foot $10 million of the deal, but this is the best thing they could have hoped for. This will give the Rams some needed financial breathing room, and they’re even moving up 17 spots in the seventh round. That last part isn’t overly significant, but it seems like an unncessary bonus for a move that is addition by subtraction.
As for the Steelers, I don’t know why they’re bothering with Robinson. Paying $5 million for him is $5 million too much. Robinson sucks now, so I don’t see any upside in this trade.
Grade for Steelers – D
Grade for Rams – B+
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