Proposed Steelers-Cowboys blockbuster trade sets social media on fire

Mike Moraitis

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As the Pittsburgh Steelers search for an impact wide receiver and the Dallas Cowboys continue to try and navigate contract negotiations with star receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out, FanDuel came up with an idea for a blockbuster trade between the two teams.

The trade involves the Steelers sending first-round picks in 2025 and 2026 and quarterback Justin Fields to the Cowboys for Lamb, which would be quite the price to pay for a wide receiver who is also in line for a massive extension.

While this would obviously be a massive upgrade for the Steelers, it's highly unlikely, at best, that the Cowboys would trade their star receiver.

After all, they are already in rough shape at the position, even with Lamb on the roster. Not to mention, trading a 25-year-old star is never a good idea and fans would rightly go nuts over it.

Long story short: there is no way this trade ever happens.

But a trade for a stud wide receiver might not be unthinkable for the Steelers. Per a new report on Friday, the team is "convinced" it will land one of three stud wide receivers in Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf or Brandon Aiyuk. 

That said, there has been no indication the Miami Dolphins or Seattle Seahawks plan on trading their top receivers, and San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch made it clear the Niners "fully intend" on keeping Aiyuk.

As you'd expect, this proposed trade wasn't received well by most fans who saw it. Here's a sample of the reactions to it.

Mike Moraitis

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After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report, Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided, and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. On top of his duties with Sporting News, Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire.