When the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to trade up in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft to address their offensive line needs, they found an unlikely ally. Head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan made a deal with the franchise Tomlin has shared his disgust about several times: Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots.
The Patriots agreed to a deal that allowed Pittsburgh to jump from the 17th pick to No. 14 at the relatively low cost of a fourth round selection. So why was Belichick happy to slide back three spots and take a minor loss when it comes to his own estimated trade value chart?
