The Pittsburgh Steelers were actually interested in a wide receiver trade target leading up to the November 10 NFL deadline, but a controversial situation involving said target may have caused the team to back off.
According to Steelers insider Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh was interested in a trade for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, but his alleged involvement in the Nashville airport incident with a valet driver was ultimately too much for the team to take a chance on.
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“Steelers were interested in WR Calvin Ridley but his recent ‘legal incident’ at the Nashville airport soured them on trading for him,” Kaboly wrote via X.
According to a report from A to Z Sports, Ridley allegedly was “involved in a verbal and physical altercation with an airport valet driver that resulted in an injury” last weekend. The valet reportedly sought to press assault charges, although it unclear if any criminal charges were actually filed.
Ridley, who was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft and played for Atlanta (2018-2021), also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2023) before joining the Titans in 2024. During his eight-year NFL career, Ridley has caught 411 passes for 5,769 yards and 40 touchdowns.
The Steelers may have backed off from a trade for Ridley, and ultimately failed to make any moves at the deadline, but there are still a few free agent wide receivers Pittsburgh can pursue over the next several weeks.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers reportedly backed off key WR trade after alleged ‘legal’ controversy
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