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Fake Report Regarding Steelers Inquiring About Trading For QB Trevor Lawrence

James Boutros Sports Editor

Published14 Feb 2025

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Trevor Lawrence was the first overall draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a division title and the postseason once in four years.

Lawrence came out of College with a lot of promise but has yet to reach his full potential with the Jags.

His best season came in 2022, his second season when he led the Jags to an AFC South title and a postseason appearance. However, he only played in 10 games last year after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

Ryan Burr, of Big Ten Network, had Steelers fans in a frenzy after posting on X that the Steelers have made inquiries about a trade for QB Trevor Lawrence. He said this came directly from the horse’s mouth in the Jags organization.

Steelers have made inquiries to the @Jaguars about a trade for QB Trevor Lawerence. This directly from the horses mouth in the Jags organization. WOW!

— Ryan Burr (@RyanBurr) February 13, 2025

He continued with a follow-up post saying the Steelers would deal this year’s first and second-round draft pick but with the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, he would be surprised if next year’s first-round draft pick is on the table.

Steelers would deal this years #1 & #2, but with draft in Pittsburgh next year I would be very surprised if next years #1 is even on the table. https://t.co/g7VswZYwOn

— Ryan Burr (@RyanBurr) February 13, 2025

This report even made it on the Colin Cowherd show with Colin discussing the possible trade.

A report about Trevor Lawrence being traded to the Steelers made its way to The Herd, even though it has been refuted by people who cover both teams. pic.twitter.com/BN8Fw0oUCA

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 13, 2025

After he set fans in a frenzy, many credible reporters came out saying this report was false.

Fake Report Regarding The Steelers & Trevor Lawrence Gets Shut Down

After Ryan Burr stated the Steelers inquired about Trevor Lawrence, many reporters from different companies refuted the report.

Mark Kaboly, Steelers correspondent for the Pat McAfee Show, posted on X that the Steelers in no way imaginable inquired about trading for Trevor Lawrence and have no interest in reaching out to the Jags about acquiring Lawrence, according to a source.

The Steelers in no way imaginable inquired about trading for Trevor Lawrence and have no interest in even reaching out to the Jaguars about acquiring Lawrence, according to a source.

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) February 13, 2025

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Jaguars reporter, posted on X “Regarding recent report that Steelers have inquired about a trade for Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, a Jaguars source said there’s no chance they’ll trade Lawrene and called the idea ridiculous.”

Regarding recent report that Steelers have inquired about a trade for Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, a Jaguars source said there’s “no chance” they’ll trade Lawrence and called the idea “ridiculous.”

— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) February 13, 2025

In a follow-up post on X, DiRocco said no conversation between the Steelers and Jags even took place.

Circling back, Jaguars source said no conversation with the Steelers regarding a potential trade for Trevor Lawrence took place. https://t.co/uuOGejKShQ

— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) February 13, 2025

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero was on the Rich Eisen Show and said the report is fake and Pittsburgh never called Jacksonville regarding Lawrence.

About those Steelers / Trevor Lawrence rumors that popped up today…@TomPelissero just told us it’s “fake.”

Pittsburgh “never” called Jacksonville about Lawrence.#NFL #HereWeGo #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/kDxLgVhlZ1

— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) February 13, 2025