They’ve been good for many, many years,” said one NFC executive of the Steelers. “At some point, you gotta take a swing. You owe it to the fans.”

Player-for-player swaps don't typically happen around the NFL, which is why the Jalen Ramsey trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers is notable. Players of Ramsey's caliber are usually traded for draft picks in order to shed salary and stay salary cap compliant,

The Dallas Cowboys acquired George Pickens in an offseason trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the star wide receiver is taking a shot at his former team.