Steelers-Browns Pegged To Agree To Massive Trade (Report)

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns are AFC North Rivals, however, they could be business partners in the near future.  Pittsburgh (3-1) sits atop the AFC North while Cleveland (1-3) is tied for last place.  If the future of Cleveland’s franchise currently looks bleak, trading away star players for draft capital is a common tactic.

Steelers-Browns Pegged To Agree To Massive Trade (Report)

Dave Holcomb highlighted the report that suggested how Amari Cooper could be part of a massive inter-division trade:

On October 2, ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler linked the Steelers to receiver Amari Cooper if the Cleveland Browns make the veteran available on the trade market.

“If Cleveland continues to slide, Amari Cooper could be an attractive option because his contract restructure has him playing on a minimum base salary,” wrote Fowler.

The biggest obstacle potentially preventing Pittsburgh from acquiring Cooper could be Cleveland’s desire not to help their division rival.

“Cooper would be one to watch for Pittsburgh, though it’d be an in-division trade, and those are tough to execute,” added Graziano.

The last time the Steelers and Browns agreed to a trade was in September 2017. Pittsburgh sent wide receiver Sammie Coates and a 2019 seventh-round pick to Cleveland for a 2017 sixth-rounder.

The Steelers haven’t made any trades involving another team in the AFC North since March 2020. On March 2 of that year, the Steelers dealt a 2021 fifth-round selection to the Baltimore Ravens. In return, the Steelers received defensive lineman Chris Wormley and a 2021 seventh-round choice.

This type of trade would shake up the AFC and would give Pittsburgh another bonafide starting wide receiver to pair with George Pickens.  With Justin Fields winning now, and Russell Wilson expected back at some point this season, getting as much fire power on offense will be crucial if they want to compete for a championship.

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