The Pittsburgh Steelers made the expected acquisition of a veteran receiver ahead of the NFL's trade deadline, trading for former New York Jets wideout Mike Williams. Pittsburgh then surprised many when they traded for former Green Bay Packers edge rusher Preston Smith, who told reporters on Wednesday that he had asked for a trade weeks earlier.

Former Packers’ OLB Preston Smith’s unexpected trade to the Steelers adds valuable depth to the defense, and was surprising to fans alike.

He racked up 2.5 sacks and 19 tackles in nine games played for Green Bay.The trade for Smith bolsters a Steelers position group that already has one of the league’s best pass rushers, TJ Watt, but also dealt with several key injuries.