The Pittsburgh Steelers were pushed away from a blockbuster deal for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle by the massive price tag the Dolphins wanted for star receiver.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said the Steelers were among the teams who checked in on Waddle, but the price tag was simply too high for any team to pay up for him.

“Waddle’s situation was compelling. I was told the Broncos were among the teams that explored a deal for him, as an elite wideout at age 26 with a reasonable contract was enticing. The Steelers, the Giants and others either had interest or would have had interest if not for the steep price tag, which, depending on what team you asked, fluctuated between a first-round pick or a one-plus (a first-rounder and more),” Fowler wrote.

Waddle is a 26-year-old in t

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