Since signing with Pittsburgh in March 2024, things haven\u2019t exactly gone according to plan for Patrick Queen. He\u2019s had some real good moments at times and shown his potential, but he has been too inconsistent against both the run and the pass.<\/p>\n
Queen\u2019s found his name in trade rumors this offseason. While beat writer Mark Kaboly doesn\u2019t think a trade is likely, he expects Queen to want to move on from the Steelers after the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re looking at Patrick Queen, is, I think maybe this is his last year. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s interested in coming back after this year. Or signing an extension, right? I don\u2019t believe that\u2019s the case,\u201d Kaboly said Monday on 93.7 The Fan<\/a>.<\/p>\n Queen trade rumors specifically involved the Dallas Cowboys. It was reported that Dallas was \u201clooking at\u201d<\/a> Queen in early March, but nothing materialized then, and Queen is still on the roster a little over a week away from the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n That doesn\u2019t mean trading Patrick Queen during the draft is completely out of the realm of possibility. Our Dave Bryan wrote about it<\/a> recently, explaining that the Cowboys\u2019 need at inside linebacker and their potential inability to trade up in the draft could make the Steelers a reasonable trade partner.<\/p>\n It would also make some sense to keep Queen on the roster. The Steelers could supplement the position through the draft, but it\u2019s not the strongest on paper right now. Payton Wilson has yet to establish real consistency through his first two seasons. And there just isn\u2019t a ton of depth at the position overall. Queen may also play better with Patrick Graham leading the defense, a change he might be excited about<\/a>.<\/p>\n