The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have at least two teams that could offer some competition on the wide receiver trade market ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.
According to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones, the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos are teams to keep an eye on for a wide receiver deal at the NFL trade deadline based on what he's hearing around the league.
Jones calls the Broncos "perhaps the biggest contender" for a wide receiver moving forward, and even more so than the Steelers. The CBS Sports insider adds that some NFL people think Buffalo could make a move for a wideout, also.
"Perhaps the biggest contender for a receiver is not the Steelers but instead the Broncos," he said of Denver, before adding that, "folks around the league are watching the Broncos to see how aggressive they may be."
"An interesting team to watch is Buffalo," Jones said. "Some believe (general manager Brandon Beane) could go after a receiver again."
The Steelers' need at wide receiver is already well-documented. Pittsburgh needs an adequate No. 2 wide receiver to support Aaron Rodgers and take some pressure off DK Metcalf. After striking out on Mike Williams in 2024, general manager Omar Khan needs to do better this time around.
The Bills signed Joshua Palmer to a sizeable contract in free agency, but he has not panned out. Meanwhile, Keon Coleman hasn't taken the step forward Buffalo had hoped, which leaves Josh Allen without a true No. 1 wideout. Like Khan, Beane struck out with his 2024 deadline acquisition after acquiring Amari Cooper.
In Denver, the Broncos could use more depth and experience in their wide receivers room. Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims Jr. are Denver's top three receivers, but Mims and Franklin are inconsistent and remain unproven.
All three teams could use a significant addition, no doubt, but the Bills are the least likely to make a big move given their tighter salary cap situation, both now and in the future.
Meanwhile, the Broncos and Steelers have more wiggle room in 2025, and a lot more flexibility when it comes to 2026 and beyond.
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