The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most active teams on the trade market in the NFL over the last two years. From trading away Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson, and George Pickens to acquiring Justin Fields, DK Metcalf, and Jalen Ramsey, the Steelers have shown they are more than willing to make deals with any team.
Despite the aforementioned Metcalf acquisition, the Steelers did little to address their lacking wide receiver room. The likes of Scotty Miller, Calvin Austin, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Adam Thielen simply weren’t enough for the Steelers to be a serious threat, but they can add a proven young star at the position in the form of Brian Thomas Jr.
In a recent piece for Sports Illustrated, Conor Orr predicts that the Jaguars will trade Thomas.
“While it would not seem likely given that Travis Hunter is, indeed, not changing football forever and will be relegated mostly to defense in 2026, Liam Coen needs wide receivers suited specifically for his system,” Orr writes. “Trevor Lawrence preferred Parker Washington in gotta-have-it situations a year ago and his specificity may lead him to exploring options that make up for the draft capital Jacksonville lost on the Hunter deal.”
Thomas had a down year in 2025, catching just 48 passes in 14 games. This came after a Pro Bowl rookie season in which he caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. Considering the Steelers have orchestrated four wide receiver trades over the last two years, Thomas is certainly a name to keep an eye on if the Jaguars are at least answering trade calls.
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