The Pittsburgh Steelers are extremely rarely sellers. They might trade away a player occasionally, but by far the most frequent occurrence comes during final roster cuts when they have more talent at a position than they could reasonably retain. It’s preferable to get anything for him rather than just cut him.
In a way, that’s still how head coach Mike Tomlin views the trade he just made, moving third-year wide receiver Chase Claypool on to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a second-round draft pick. It was the first in-season trade motivated by draft capital the team has made since the 1993 trade of running back Tim Worley.