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Steelers Discussed Trades for Three Wide Receivers
The Pittsburgh Steelers discussed trades for three wide receivers.
The team is an NFL franchise based in Pittsburgh.
The available details do not name the three players.
They also do not say whether the discussions led to a trade.
Wide receivers catch passes and help teams move the ball and score.
The discussions show the Steelers considered adding help at the position.
No next step or completed deal is confirmed in the available details.
The Pittsburgh Steelers discussed trades for three wide receivers before the trade deadline but did not make a deal.
The players were Brian Thomas Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Josh Downs of the Indianapolis Colts and Calvin Ridley of the Tennessee Titans.
Thomas stayed in Jacksonville, while the Colts sent Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Steelers soured on Ridley after an incident at Nashville International Airport, according to Mark Kaboly.
Ridley had six catches in seven games in 2026, while Pittsburgh was awaiting Michael Pittman’s return and had rookie Germie Bernard playing opposite D.K. Metcalf.
- Who
- The Pittsburgh Steelers discussed trades for Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs and Calvin Ridley.
- What
- The team explored trades for three wide receivers but did not make a deal.
- When
- Before the trade deadline; the sources do not state the deadline date.
- Where
- The discussions involved players with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
- Why
- The Steelers were seeking wide receiver depth. The sources do not state the team’s specific reasons for pursuing each player.
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Ridley recorded 303 receiving yards in seven games.
Ridley had six catches in seven games while appearing in about half of Tennessee’s offensive snaps.
The Steelers discussed trades for Thomas, Downs and Ridley but made no deal.
Thomas stayed in Jacksonville, and the Colts sent Downs to the Chiefs.
- Steelers trade discussions
- Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs and Calvin Ridley
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- Stayed with the Jacksonville Jaguars through the trade deadline
- Josh Downs
- Traded by the Colts to the Kansas City Chiefs
- Calvin Ridley
- Six catches in seven games in 2026
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the team had trade discussions about three WRs: Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr., Colts WR Josh Downs, and Titans WR Calvin Ridley
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SOURCES: Steelers had discussions about a trade for one of three WRs -- Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr., Indianapolis’ Josh Downs and Tennessee’s Calvin Ridley. But Thomas and Ridley were never traded and Downs – a popular target of trade rumors – was dealt to KC.
Steelers were interested in WR Calvin Ridley but his recent "legal incident" at the Nashville airport soured them on trading for him.