Trade rumors continue to swirl around Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, in spite of a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network indicating that the Raiders “are prepared to discuss a contract extension that would keep him in Las Vegas for the forseeable future.” But with Carr’s asking price reported to be “$35M+,” there’s no guarantee that the two parties will be able to come to an agreement, especially since the Raiders have what most NFL observers see as a well-below-average roster and might want to accumulate draft capital to upgrade as many key positions as possible.

PFF’s Trade Proposal: 3 Premium Draft Picks For Derek Carr

That said, Pro Football Focus (PFF) envisions a scenario in which the Steelers swing a trade for Carr after making “an offer the Raiders’ brass can’t refuse.”

Indeed it’s a very attractive offer, as PFF has Pittsburgh giving up its 2022 first-round pick (No. 20 overall), its 2023 first-round pick, and its 2022 third-round pick in exchange for Carr, who is scheduled to earn $19.8 million in the final year of his current contract.

“Pittsburgh’s roster is in a better position to win with Carr than Las Vegas’ squad, as evidenced by their playoff berth with the version of Ben Roethlisberger (PFF’s 33rd-ranked quarterback) we all witnessed this past season,” offers Austin Gayle, rationalizing why Carr might want to leave Las Vegas for Pittsburgh.