Steelers Have AFC Competition for WR Trade

Steelers WR Market Competition

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Steelers are one of three teams expected to be all-in on finding a wideout before the trade. The other two teams are the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos.

"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 reports.

Pittsburgh has their starters in DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III, but haven't found a reliable WR3 in their group of Ben Skowronek, Roman Wilson, Scotty Miller and now Ke'Shawn Williams. So, they want to explore and see who else they can bring in.

Right now, the Steelers and Bills are 4-2, with Pittsburgh leading the AFC North and Buffalo sitting behind the New England Patriots (5-2) in the AFC East. The Broncos lead the AFC West with a 5-2 record.

Steelers WR Targets

The Steelers have been linked to almost every available wide receiver on the market this season. The biggest names to watch are Las Vegas Raiders' Jakobi Meyers, Miami Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle and New Orleans Saints' Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Tennessee Titans' Calvin Ridley has also been a name floated around.

Pittsburgh hasn't been shy when pursuing talent this year and could continue to try and make a splash with any of the players listed above. They've already traded a second-round pick for Metcalf and All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. So, it's believable they're willing to attack the wide receiver market with aggression once again.

A Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers could give the Steelers an advantage in the market for players looking to move from a struggling team to a contender. But their competition remains just as hot of a landing spot as they are.