Steelers reportedly backed off key WR trade after alleged 'legal' controversy
The Steelers may have backed off from a trade for Ridley, and ultimately failed to make any moves at the deadline, but there are still a few free agent wide receivers Pittsburgh can pursue over the next several weeks.
Key points
- "Steelers were interested in WR Calvin Ridley but his recent 'legal incident' at the Nashville airport soured them on trading for him," Kaboly wrote via X.
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- The valet reportedly sought to press assault charges, although it unclear if any criminal charges were actually filed.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were actually interested in a wide receiver trade target leading up to the November 10 NFL deadline, but a controversial situation involving said target may have caused the team to back off.
Additional details
- Ridley, who was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft and played for Atlanta (2018-2021), also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2023) before joining the Titans in 2024.
- According to a report from A to Z Sports, Ridley allegedly was "involved in a verbal and physical altercation with an airport valet driver that resulted in an injury" last weekend.
- During his eight-year NFL career, Ridley has caught 411 passes for 5,769 yards and 40 touchdowns.
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