The Pittsburgh Steelers could have make the argument that with Darius Slay Jr. and Joey Porter Jr. in the lineup, they aren't especially starving for cornerbacks.
But a contending team can never have enough good players.
And the Miami Dolphins have just moved Jalen Ramsey in a Monday trade to Pittsburgh that very much involves the rest of the AFC North.
For instance, the Cincinnati Bengals feature a receiving group that stars Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
And now Steelers watchers get to enjoy a Pittsburgh move that can be viewed as a “Bengals stopper.”
The biggest obstacle? It's the big number, as Ramsey is on a $72 million contract.
The biggest weapon? That would be the Steelers gobbling up talent in order to make a title run.
In total, the Steelers get Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith. …
And the Dolphins — who didn’t want to pay those two standouts — get Minkah Fitzpatrick and a reported late-round NFL draft pick.
Is Jalen Ramsey a "final piece to the puzzle'' talent? That’s the idea … thus ending all the talk of the All-Pro corner wanting to choose a West Coast team.
He is not a free agent; he doesn’t get to choose.
Instead …
The Steelers chose him, with the argument that with Darius Slay Jr. and Joey Porter Jr. and him in the lineup, they can contend with any rival’s aerial attack.
Yes, even the one led by superstar QB Joe Burrow with the Bengals.