Steelers Give Steven Nelson Permission To Seek Trade
4 years agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers have granted permission to starting cornerback Steven Nelson to seek a trade, according to a source. The 28-year-old has been graded by Pro Football Focus as one of the league's top cornerbacks in recent seasons. Nelson has been excellent for the team's secondary after he was acquired in 2019, but the Steelers need to create more room against the salary cap, especially after re-signing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday. Nelson has started all 30 games he's played in Pittsburgh and has recorded three interceptions and 17 pass deflections in his first two years with the team. The Steelers re-signed cornerback Cameron Sutton on Monday, but their only other active corner from 2020, outside of Joe Haden, was Justin Layne.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter