The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to think they're in a "win now" mode.
That's the only explanation for the team acquiring Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick and a late-round swap of picks.
Earlier in the offseason, Pittsburgh signed Darius Slay Jr.
And then there's the trade for D.K. Metcalf and the signing of Aaron Rodgers. But it's curious why general manager Omar Khan would sign a 41-year-old quarterback who hasn't had a successful season in four years, when he thinks the team can compete now.
Against that backdrop, one writer thinks the Steelers made the right move with Ramsey, and the rest of the AFC North will suffer.
Per Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports, the Ravens, Bengals and Browns were the biggest losers of the deal.
"The Pittsburgh Steelers are seemingly getting better by the day as we inch closer to training camp, which is bad news for the rest of the AFC North," Sullivan wrote. "Over the last month or so, they've added a future Hall of Fame quarterback [Aaron Rodgers] and just now traded for a top corner and dynamic tight end to bolster the rest of the roster. Clearly, the Steelers are making these moves to seriously contend in 2025, which makes the road that much more difficult for their division rivals. While it may not entirely tip the scales away from teams like the Baltimore Ravens (the betting favorite to win the AFC North) or Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh is no longer a sure-fire win like they were when it was projected that Mason Rudolph could be their starter.
"On top of the division race heating up, Pittsburgh adding Ramsey and Smith could further put a dent in the overall playoff hopes of Baltimore and Cincinnati, and hurt the chances of any of them rivaling for the No. 1 seed in the conference."