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From Antonio Brown's future to Kyler Murray's outlook: 7 storylines to watch as NFL offseason heats up

The Steelers made official this week what had been long rumored when they hung a sign: Elite playmaker available. Inquire within.

After owner Art Rooney met with disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown, the club announced it would seek a trade for the dangerous threat. Face-to-face trade conversations are certain to happen when the league descends on Indianapolis for the scouting combine beginning Tuesday. The list of teams that couldn't use Brown is much shorter than the list of teams that could.

The combine is a breeding ground for deals galore. The Steelers might not reach an agreement during a week that is scheduled around the pre-draft process, and a trade cannot officially happen until the first day of the new league year March 13. Still, it puts general manager Kevin Colbert in position to spark trade talks and generate a market with multiple bidders.

Brown, a sixth-round pick in 2010 who turns 31 in July,

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