The first report that the Pittsburgh Steelers were having trade talks surrounding TE Jonnu Smith came in late May, but the discussions were going on well before that. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, general manager Omar Khan said the Steelers first inquired about Smith before the 2025 NFL Draft before eventually acquiring him along with CB Jalen Ramsey in late June.
“There was word out there about Jonnu being available, this was before the draft, and we inquired about it. And it was a few weeks process, and a couple months I guess.