Steelers trade target Jalen Ramsey may have just followed Pittsburgh players on IG
Steelers trade target Jalen Ramsey may have just followed Pittsburgh players on IG
The Jalen Ramsey-to-Pittsburgh rumors are red hot after his supposed following of several big-name Steelers players on social media.
The speculation storm took off on Thursday, as several fans and social media pages brought Ramsey's recent following list to light — with the four-time All-Pro cornerback seemingly having just followed Cam Heyward on Instagram.
Steelers fans should take the claims with a grain of salt, as it's difficult to pinpoint whether or not Ramsey had already followed him before the trade rumors began — and even if he did just follow him, it's hardly an official confirmation of his arrival in Pittsburgh.
Back in April, insider Ian Rapoport confirmed the Dolphins and Ramsey mutually agreed to seek a trade, with the Rams and Steelers serving as the two most likely landing spots — HC Sean McVay stated that 'obstacles' were preventing Los Angeles from making a move.
From Ramsey's UCLA training post to his supposed following of Steelers players, the intriguing developments in this potential trade scenario have kept the buzz alive this offseason.
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