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Jets told Steelers, Justin Fields to kick rocks with one decision

The Steelers and their former quarterback received an emphatic 'no' from the Jets while they were imploding their roster at the NFL trade deadline.

New York Jets QB Justin Fields | Al Pereira/GettyImages

No team was more chaotic at the NFL trade deadline than the New York Jets. They sold off two of their cornerstone defensive players, Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, for a bucket of high draft picks and a couple of young players. Teams around the league, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, looked to get in on the action with other players on their roster, but the Jets turned them down.