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Steelers Urged To Respond to Jaire Alexander Signing With Splash in Secondary<\/h1>\n
The Pittsburgh Steelers are running out of veteran options in the secondary. Should they pull the trigger on Jalen Ramsey?<\/div>\n
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It sometimes seems like the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019\u00a0rivals are trying harder to win than they are. The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0have drafted draft picks for stars, signed high-profile extensions, and done everything possible to put\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Lamar Jackson\u00a0in a position to find success. They identify needs, address them, and have made a habit of making the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Steelers, to their credit, traded significant draft capital for receiver DK Metcalf and have a playoff-ready roster. But after trading receiver George Pickens away and keeping themselves in quarterback purgatory lent itself to frustration.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Ravens took another step to distance themselves from the pack, signing corner Jaire Alexander to be their second boundary corner opposite Nate Wiggins. It\u2019s a move that pushes them towards a\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0and adds another high-level talent for opponents to deal with.<\/p>\n

It also, according to\u00a0Loyal Ricks Jr.,\u00a0demands Pittsburgh responds.<\/p>\n

The Steelers were urged to make a splash after Alexander\u2019s signing, namely by trading for\u00a0Miami Dolphins corner Jalen Ramsey.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt 29 years old, Ramsey has a chip on his shoulder and the talent to match,\u201d Loyal Ricks Jr. wrote. \u201cHis 24 interceptions in 135 games speak to his instincts and ball skills \u2014 qualities the Steelers value in their physical, aggressive style of defense.<\/p>\n

\u201cRamsey would cost $9.9 million in cap space to acquire, and yes, the Miami Dolphins would need to be open to a trade. But Pittsburgh has the resources to make it happen. They have plenty of cap flexibility, and they own a league-high 12 picks in the 2026\u00a0NFL Draft.\u201d<\/p>\n

The veteran corner has long been considered available for the right price.\u00a0Pittsburgh\u00a0has the capital to make that happen, whether the package be headlined by a Day 2 or multiple Day 3 selections.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s certainly a fit, too. The Steelers\u2019 biggest weakness in the secondary is in the slot, where Ramsey has done his best work. He\u2019d be an upgrade over both Darius Slay Jr. and Joey Porter Jr. in base personnel, too. Ramsey hasn\u2019t lost his athleticism just yet and is willing to get his hands dirty in the run, which Pittsburgh hoped to improve upon in the offseason.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Alexander now a Raven, there\u2019s no time to hesitate,\u201d Ricks said. \u201cIf the Steelers want to remain competitive in the AFC North, they need to make the call. Jalen Ramsey is the last big move on the board \u2014 and Pittsburgh should make it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The biggest obstacle for this transaction is Pittsburgh\u2019s approach to this season. In trading Pickens, the front office admitted that 2026 picks were more valuable than a strong second receiver.<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean the Steelers are going to spend those picks, at least not yet.<\/p>\n

Ramsey makes sense on paper. However, Pittsburgh is much more likely to use its surplus in search of a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft than a veteran corner who might not play for the next great Steelers team. Perhaps an\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0renaissance changes things before the trade deadline. Until then, expecting Pittsburgh to spend doesn\u2019t seem fruitful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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