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The Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills are all reportedly on the hunt for wide receiver help ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline.
That rumor comes from ESPN's Adam Schefter, who noted that all three teams "appear to be most aggressively pursuing a wide receiver."
"The three teams that appear to be most aggressively pursuing a wide receiver before the deadline are the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos, according to sources," Schefter reported on Saturday afternoon.
Schefter adds that the New Orleans Saints are expected to make Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks available at the trade deadline, with the team looking for a third-round pick for the former. Cooks can likely be had for a late Day 3 pick, although that's an educated guess and not something Schefter is reporting.
When it comes to Chris Olave, who is one of the Saints' most attractive assets, he and the saints are trying to work out a contract extension, so it doesn't look like Olave will be made available.
It's easy to see why the Steelers, Bills and Broncos are in the market for a wideout, which is great news for Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen and Bo Nix, all of whom need more help.
The Steelers haven't had an adequate No. 2 receiver since last season, when the team had George Pickens and not much else. Now, it's DK Metcalf who leads a suspect wide receivers room.
In Buffalo, Keon Coleman has not taken the step forward the Bills envisioned, Josh Palmer has been a major disappointment and is injured and even Khalil Shakir's production is down from where it was in 2024.
The Broncos' wide receivers room is led by Courtland Sutton, but he's flanked by Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims Jr., both of whom are unproven. The Athletic's Dianna Russini also connected Denver to interest in a tight end.
"The Broncos are monitoring the tight end market," Russini reported on Saturday.
All three teams would likely love to add Olave, who is a two-time 1,000-yard wide receiver on a rookie contract that runs through 2026.
However, if Olave doesn't end up being available, Shaheed would be a solid consolation prize, but the Saints will have to lower their demands first.
Meanwhile, Cooks should probably be avoided outside of a desperate situation, as he's been on the decline for multiple years now and isn't likely to move the needle much.
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