We all assumed offensive guard Jerald Hawkins was on the roster bubble for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Depth at this position is very good and he struggled through the preseason. But rather than having Hawkins be part of cuts, the Steelers traded Hawkins to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Through his first three seasons, Hawkins struggled to stay healthy. He missed all of the 2016 and 2018 seasons with injuries but appeared to be healthy heading into year four. In the trade the Steelers will give up Hawkins and a seventh-round pick in 2021 for the Bucs sixth-round pick in the same draft.
