Before you ask, no the Steelers are not trading LB Alex Highsmith

The Steelers have no motivation to trade top pass rusher Alex Highsmith.

There are few teams in the NFL who understand how the salary cap works better than the Pittsburgh Steelers. General manager Omar Khan has been known as a salary-cap wizard for his entire career, well before he became GM last season. So if you are among those wondering if salary-cap concerns could put outside linebacker Alex Highsmith on the trading block, let me put your mind at ease. Here’s why.