PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading for tight end Nick Vannett.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted Tuesday night the Seattle Seahawks are finalizing a trade that sends Vannett to the Steelers.
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 23: Nick Vannett #81 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a touchdown during the second quarter of the game aganst the Kansas City Chiefs at CenturyLink Field on December 23, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said the Steelers are trading a 2020 fifth-round pick.
Vannett has four catches for 38 yards this season.
Steelers starting tight end Vance McDonald left Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a shoulder injury.
Our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette with his injured shoulder in a sling.
Stay with KDKA for more details on this developing story.