3 biggest disappointments from Steelers at the NFL trade deadline

The NFL trade deadline has come and passed, and while the Steelers dealt Melvin Ingram, there were several moves that could’ve been made.

The Steelers aren’t a team that is known to make blockbuster trades, as they are known to build through the draft. This year was no different at the NFL Trade Deadline as they only made one trade, dealing Melvin Ingram to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round draft selection.

The biggest difference is this year was a weird year, where the Steelers wound up selling, despite being in playoff contention, due to Ingram’s desire to leave.

With the Steelers being in playoff contention and having players who have underperformed, and one who wanted out, the Steelers’ deadline came as a bit of a disappointment. The following reasons are why the deadline was a disappointment.

3. Steelers not moving on from Eric Ebron

While it’s possible the Steelers were unable to trade Eric Ebron due to a lack of interested teams, Pittsburgh should not have left the deadline with Ebron on the roster.

Ebron has clearly disappointed this season with his issue with drops continuing, while also losing his big plays from last year. Pat Freiermuth has taken over the top tight-end role, and with him taking over that role, Ebron has little use on the roster.

As the number two tight end, Ebron is not a fit as he is a liability as a blocker, who has questionable hands. The Steelers would be much better off with Zach Gentry, who is a better blocker, and while he won’t do much after the catch, he has capable hands.

After Robert Tonyan suffered a torn ACL, the Green Bay Packers appeared to be one potential suitor for Ebron, yet nothing materialized. Additionally, the Titans and Panthers could have feasibly been fits, as the Titans have Anthony Firkser at the position, and the Panthers traded away Dan Arnold. Whether they could have found a partner aside, the Steelers should have moved on from Ebron, whether that was via trade or a release.