A trade that changed it all

Teresa Varley

April 20, 1996

Steelers acquire Jerome Bettis in draft day trade

The Steelers aren't a team that makes a lot of trades involving players. But when they do, they want to make sure it counts.

And in this case, it certainly did.

On April 20, 1996, during the NFL Draft, they pulled off one of the best trades in NFL history, acquiring Jerome Bettis from the St. L