Steelers Acquire TE Vannett from Seahawks
( Pittsburgh, Pa) For the second straight week, the Pittsburgh Steelers have traded for a player, and this time, it’s on offense. Last week, the Steelers traded a 1st round and a 5th round pick to Miami for Defensive Back Minkah Fitzpatrick, this week they traded a 5th round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Tight End Nick Vannett.
.@missi_matthews breaks down Coach Tomlin's press conference, the injury report, the acquisition of Nick Vannett & more. pic.twitter.com/HGBfjZNPRi
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 25, 2019
With starting TE Vance McDonald out with a shoulder injury, the Steelers were very thin and inexperienced at the position with non-blocking Xavier Grimble and unproven rookie Zack Gentry on the Depth Chart, the Steelers needed to make a move. Plus, Jesse James left via Free Agency in the offseason
A 2016 3rd round pick out of Ohio State, the 26-year old Vannett Stands 6-6, 261 and caught 43 passes for 269 yards and 3 TDs in 2018. Prior to the trade, He had 5 catches for 38 yards for the Seahawks this season.
We have placed TE Xavier Grimble on the Reserve/Injured List.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/tdUw6YWfqC pic.twitter.com/ocuEEMvRGV
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 25, 2019
McDonald was injured in the Steelers 24-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and was seen in a sling. Although he doesn’t think he’ll be out long, McDonald does have a long injury history going back to his days with the 49ers, and it’s still not determined if he will play in the 0-3 Steelers Monday Night matchup vs. the 0-3 Cincinnati Bengals.
The Steelers are trying to avoid their worst start since 2013 when they started 0-4 and are doing everything they can to fill needs at certain positions.
Notes: On Tuesday, the Steelers also signed TE Alizé Mack to its practice squad.
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