One previously rumored trade candidate of the Pittsburgh Steelers was linebacker Patrick Queen, and although he has looked fantastic over the past few weeks, the Pro Bowl defender is still in the final year of his contract and could still be a possible trade target for linebacker-needy playoff contenders. This begs the question: Would the Steelers trade Queen while his value is red hot?
Queen was previously linked to the Dallas Cowboys, as reports indicated that Dallas was inquiring with the Steelers about his trade availability during the offseason. The Buffalo Bills were also linked as a possible trade suitor, but it’s highly unlikely that Pittsburgh would want to split up their talented linebacker duo in Queen and Payton Wilson when their defense has looked absolutely unstoppable over the past several games.
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WR Chris Godwin Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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WR Marquise Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
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CB Kristian Fulton, Kansas City Chiefs
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S Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons
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S Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
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CB Carrington Valentine, Green Bay Packers
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WR Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders
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With that in mind, thanks to his stellar production over the past few weeks, Queen likely played himself out of trade talks and should remain with the Steelers through at least the 2026 season.
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