We’re continuing our series looking at former Steelers’ GM Kevin Colbert’s best and worst trades. This time, we’re taking a look at one that didn’t work out too well.
With a desperate need at cornerback prior to the 2015 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a preseason trade to acquire Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin. At the time, it seemed like a great trade. Boykin was coming off a season where he was ranked as the No. 21 overall cornerback by Pro Football Focus, and all the Steelers had to give up was a conditional fifth-round pick.
In reality, though, the trade did not work out.