The Steelers have agreed to trade tackle Marcus Gilbert to the Cardinals, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). In return, the Steelers will receive a draft pick late in the sixth round.
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The Steelers have been working the phone lines in an attempt to move Gilbert and they found a taker quickly after word broke on Friday. Gilbert, 31, has missed 23 regular season games over the last three years, but he can be a difference-maker for Arizona if he stays healthy and out of trouble with the league.
Since 2011, Gilbert has started in all but one of his games and he has graded out as a top 20 tackle in Pro Football Focus’ rankings in the past. Even in 2018, a down season marred by injury, Gilbert placed as PFF’s No. 41 tackle in the NFL.
The Cardinals’ offensive line was downright porous last offseason and the pocket failed to hold up around rookie quarterback Josh Rosen. Gilbert should help on that front, though the Cardinals – armed with the No. 1 overall pick – still have a ton of work ahead of them.
Yikes. Was hoping a little higher but I guess they wanted to move the salary. Guess Finney will take over
If they settled for a 6th, it means they would’ve cut him.
Better than nothing. He lost his starting job last year to Feiler.
And agreed it’s just freeing up cap space…
1st pick in the 6th I believe
Lol, Finney is not playing tackle. He is the inside swing guard. They will go with Matt Feiler who started most of the season at RT or they will hand it over to Chuck Okorafor.
Finney is better suited at guard, but given his new contract you’re probably right. I could see a competition between Finney and Chuks in training camp.
I think he meant Feiler.. either way that’s what he should’ve meant.
And Steelers O-line is officially stacked.
LOL ‘stacked”…..now that’s funny…..thanks for the laugh
What exactly are you laughing at? This has been one of the best offensive lines in football for 5+ years. And PFF had Feiler ranked 32nd among tackles last year. They are not downgrading.
Correct, Feiler. Thanks for the catch
The Trade has been voided due to Gilbert’s lung damage due to the toxic environment in Pittsburgh’s locker room.
So petty. Grow up little b*tch boy
Internet tough guy too scared to spell out the words. Go gas up your station wagon
Haha I actually did call you one, it won’t let you swear in the comments. It’s funny you think I’m the tough guy
Pathetic that you search through these comments just to troll people. You really don’t have anything better to do huh?
Really nothing better to do than troll on here huh?
Dude eat a large BBC OR WBC
What’s the matter? Can’t take it when people talk bad about the toxic joke of the Steelers?
Spot on Thomas! It Seems like Mr Sally Sensitive’s cramps are stronger than usual this month. She’s acting out! Don’t anyone dare talk about the OBVIOUS when it comes to the Steelers!
Did you guys hear that? Sounds a lot like dumb.
He is dumb, and classless. A true loser who has nothing better to do than be a troll
Oh, I’m fully aware. The best way to deal with people like that is to ignore them and don’t respond no matter how much they try to bait you. IT takes away their power.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
Wow if this was diva AB trade we would be 100 pages deep already
Looks like cards are gearing up the oline for a young QB.
Yep. Josh Rosen.
Gilbert is a bandaid solution for a team dead last in time of possession. They should trade back several spots in the draft and take the best OL available.