The NFL trade deadline is coming up Oct. 29.
It's a deadline many fans don't know anything about, largely because it's never really mattered much in the past. NFL teams have rarely been as active as their brethren in other sports.
But the past couple of years have seen NFL teams become more active on the trade market for veteran players during the season. This year alone, the Steelers have made two trades in the first six weeks of the season for veteran help, acquiring safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Dolphins and tight end Nick Vannett from the Seahawks.