The Pittsburgh Steelers may be facing some pretty stiff trade competition with the November 10 deadline, particularly when it pertains to the wide receiver position — by far the team's biggest area of need.
According to a trade update from reporter Easton Butler, the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, and San Francisco 49ers have been "making calls" around the NFL in hopes of landing premium wide receiver talent, such as Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs, and Jauan Jennings. One team was absent from his report, however: the Steelers.
The Patriots, Chiefs and 49ers are making calls across the league for Wide Receivers, with some names being listed include Brian Thomas Jr, Josh Downs, Jauan Jennings and more. pic.twitter.com/eTlbqa41cK
— Easton Butler (@Easton__Butler) November 9, 2026
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Gerry Dulac of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette already presented some bad news for the Steelers as the trade deadline nears, but Butler's report only further points to a more modest approach for additional receiver talent.
We at Steelers Wire will continue to monitor Pittsburgh's trade situation closely as Tuesday's trade deadline at 4:00 p.m. fast approaches, but fans shouldn't get their hopes up for a big-name acquisition.
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