In a rather unexpected report following the Hall of Fame Game, NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted out that Steelers wide receiver James Washington had requested a trade from the team following his lack of playing of time.
Steelers’ WR James Washington, a former 2018 second-round pick, has approached the Steelers and requested a trade based on his limited playtime last season and so far this preseason, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 6, 2021
However, it now looks like the report wasn’t true.
At the team’s Saturday practice, head coach Mike Tomlin responded to a question regarding if Washington had requested a trade, saying, “He has not.