NFL Draft 2011: The Pittsburgh Steelers Should Trade Down

April 19, 2011   ·   Nick Sero   ·   Jump to comments

The last time there was a first round without the Pittsburgh Steelers, the year was 1967. Not only have the Steelers had a first-round pick now for 44 straight years, but they even had two first-round picks back in 1989. Could the Steelers break that streak in 2011, and would it be the right choice?
Yes.
The Pittsburgh Steelers should absolutely trade down out of the first round, and there are a few teams that could help them make that move.
The Steelers have a solid nucleus for a team and are only a piece or two away from playing for the Lombardi Trophy again. And they know that. They also know that they have a laundry list of impending free agents that will want big money or could move elsewhere.
The NFL is trying to install a rookie pay scale, but that won't happen this year. Whether you are the No. 1 or the No. 31 pick in the draft, you are due first-round money.
The Steelers also won't be able to find a player worth paying that money at...

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