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Insider Hears Steelers Have ‘Pretty Ambitious’ Plans At Trade Deadline

The trade deadline is just over a week away, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting on a 6-2 record at their bye week with nothing but time to mull potential trade ideas. DK Metcalf put up yet another disappointing performance…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 3:00 PM
Insider Hears Steelers Have ‘Pretty Ambitious’ Plans At Trade Deadline
Key Things to Know
  • NFL insider Jason La Canfora reports the Pittsburgh Steelers are pursuing ambitious trade deadline plans to add a playmaker.
  • La Canfora mentioned wide receivers Garrett Wilson, Ladd McConkey, and Brian Thomas Jr. as potential targets.
  • Steelers Depot notes Wilson is under a contract averaging $32.5 million annually through 2030, presenting significant salary challenges.
The Story in 60 Seconds

According to NFL insider Jason La Canfora, the Pittsburgh Steelers have ambitious plans and want to add another playmaker before the trade deadline. La Canfora highlighted New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson as an intriguing target, while also floating Ladd McConkey and Brian Thomas Jr. as potential options.

Despite other reports claiming Wilson is untouchable, La Canfora pushed back against that narrative. Steelers Depot notes significant financial hurdles to acquiring Wilson, who signed an extension averaging $32.5 million annually, alongside concerns regarding his past chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

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