When the Steelers traded up in the 2023 NFL Draft to take Georgia’s Broderick Jones, they did so to jump the Jets for the offensive tackle. Pittsburgh agreed to a deal with the Patriots that bumped them up two spots to get their man.
In the process, the Steelers became a conduit for another small chapter in the Jets-Patriots rivalry. New York was reportedly targeting Jones, and New England’s trade back ensured the Jets wouldn’t get their man.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin addressed the situation on The Rich Eisen Show, and he explained that he and the front office were just doing what’s best for Pittsburgh.
