NFL Trade Deadline: Steelers Linked To Three Star Wide Receivers

It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a wide receiver ahead of the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline.

Following their second straight loss in Week 8 on “Sunday Night Football” vs. the Green Bay Packers, the Steelers are no longer the favorites in the AFC North, at least according to FanDuel odds.

With the league-best Indianapolis Colts on deck in Week 9, Pittsburgh is looking to improve its roster any way they can.

With that in mind, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Matt Bowen ranked the “top 25 players who could move” before the trade deadline and linked the Steelers to a trio of star pass-catchers — wide receivers Chris Olave, Jakobi Meyers and Jaylen Waddle of the New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins, respectively.

Notably, however, the insiders only give Waddle a 10% chance of being traded, Meyers a 35% chance and Olave a 20% chance.

“This is a similar situation to (Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey) Hendrickson: The team does not plan to trade the player, but interest is there,” Fowler said of Waddle. “While Miami could be tempted to trade players due to its 1-6 record, Waddle is a building block on offense, and he’s due $36.1 million in cash over 2025-26 — reasonable for a high-end receiver these days. Multiple league execs expect the Dolphins’ no-trade stance to stand, barring a surprise.”

Fowler added on Meyers that while the 28-year-old is “drawing interest at an ideal time for a Raiders team in transition,” there’s “no consensus leaguewide on exactly what Las Vegas will do.”

“Multiple execs told me they believe the team is open to a deal but is not actively looking for trade partners.” he wrote. “Another, however, believes the Raiders would prefer to wait until after the season to make any sweeping changes, due in part to the presence of Pete Carroll. The type of offers that roll in over the next two weeks could determine the course of action here.”

After being limited to eight games last season, Olave has suited up in each of the Saints’ first eight contests this season and is on pace for career highs in targets, receptions and receiving touchdowns.

“Olave has moved past the concussion issues, and he had two big-play touchdowns in Week 7. He’s making a case for a contract extension with New Orleans. And first-year coach Kellen Moore has an offensive background and needs all playmakers at his disposal. (If Olave stays put, Rashid Shaheed is another Saints player who could emerge as a target for receiver-needy teams,)” Fowler wrote.

Olave leads New Orleans this season in targets (83), receptions (52), receiving yards (503) and receiving touchdowns (three). He’s second in the NFL only behind Bengals superstar Ja’Marr Chase in targets and is fourth in catches.

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