releases a statement on the day the trade with the Raiders for Antonio Brown becomes official."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest NewsKevin Colbert releases statement on Antonio Brown on the day he is introduced as a RaiderNew Ramon Foster Jersey ,123commentsThe Pittsburgh Steelers’ General Manager releases a statement on the day the trade with the Raiders for Antonio Brown becomes official.EDTShareTweetShareShareKevin Colbert releases statement on Antonio Brown on the day he is introduced as a RaiderBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsWednesday was the official first day of the new NFL league year, and on the day all pre-arranged trades between free agents and teams became official. This means the trade between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders for Antonio Brown for a 3rd and 5th round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft became set in stone. With that said, Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert released a statement on Brown, and the trade with Oakland.His statement reads:With the trade final, the Steelers now turn their attention to other free agent wide receivers who might be able to come in and help fill the void left by Brown. It certainly will be addressed in the 2019 NFL Draft, but fans will always look back on Brown’s 9 years in Pittsburgh and wonder how in the world at least one Super Bowl was won during his time in the Steel City. The Pittsburgh Steelers used to be fixtures at the top of these NFL Power Rankings...now they are merely just a middle of the pack team."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsNFL Power RankingsLatest NewsPost-NFL Draft Power Rankings: Steelers now considered a middle-of-the-road teamNew Vince Williams Jersey ,65commentsThe Pittsburgh Steelers used to be fixtures at the top of these NFL Power Rankings...now they are merely just a middle of the pack team.EDTShareTweetShareSharePost-NFL Draft Power Rankings: Steelers now considered a middle-of-the-road teamJeffrey Becker-USA TODAY SportsThere are certain websites who love to rock the boat. Why? Because they know it will create discussion. It is a solid business model for a site trying to drive traffic to their website, and ESPN, among others, is atop the heap when it comes to this style of online journalism.One of the things ESPN does so well are their periodical Power Rankings articles. They don’t just put them out weekly during the season, but also throughout other parts of the calendar year. Pre-Free Agency Power RankingsPost-Free Agency Power RankingsPost-NFL Draft Power RankingsYou get the picture, but while we all recognize these rankings are meaningless Zach Gentry Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , it is a good place to take a look at how your favorite team, in this case the Pittsburgh Steelers, stack up against their peers in the NFL.For the beloved black-and-gold, it seems like ages ago when they were considered a Top 5 team on rankings like this one. They always applauded the offensive line, franchise quarterback and the ‘Killer B’s’. While the quarterback and line remain the same, plenty of other aspects have changed.After the 2019 NFL Draft Zach Gentry Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , and the Steelers adding 9 players to their current roster, the folks at ESPN have decided the Steelers are nothing more than a middle-of-the-road team. Take a look at their latest rankings below, and let us know what you think in the comment section below!1. Kansas City Chiefs2. New Orleans Saints3. Los Angeles Rams4. New England Patriots5. Indianapolis Colts6. Los Angeles Chargers7. Chicago Bears8. Houston Texans9. Atlanta Falcons10. Philadelphia Eagles...15. Cleveland Browns16. Pittsburgh Steelers17. Baltimore Ravens