Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. named trade candidate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Asante Samuel Jr. of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been identified as a potential trade candidate. The team's defensive coordinator, Patrick Graham, is reshaping the defense, prompting discussions around Samuel's role. He returned on a one-year contract after recovering from a spinal fusion. Sources indicate Samuel's lack of versatility compared to other defensive backs may make him expendable. He recorded one interception last season with the Steelers, raising questions about his fit moving forward.
- •Asante Samuel Jr. under consideration for trade this offseason
- •Steelers defense to adopt a more modern philosophy under Graham
- •Samuel signed one-year deal after spinal fusion recovery
- •Impact of new defensive additions challenges Samuel's spot
- •He recorded one interception in the 2025 season.
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers defender named as surprise trade candidate
"Steelers defender tabbed as surprise trade candidate.
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