PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – The one-win Browns and two-win Raiders each traded a former Pro Bowl receiver on Tuesday. Are there other struggling teams with a wide receiver that could make an impact?
It’s a quick list of the one-win teams that would have a receiver who could meet the criteria of trading. A few notes-rookies are assumed off limits. Can’t imagine any of the one-win teams willing to trade a receiver they just invested in for another draft pick.
The two-win teams in the league are still hopeful of turning it around and the Cardinals, for example, are only a game out of first place. Cleveland and Las Vegas shot their shot and the Patriots have no one of interest.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Christian Kirk, 5’11”, 200 pounds, 7th year, Texas A&M
· Coming off a career-high 13.8 yards per catch in 2023
· 2024 highlights--4 receptions 88 yards v Colts, 8 rec for 79 yards v Bills
· Ranked 60th overall at WR by Pro Football Focus
· Base salary of $14.5 million in 2024 and $15.5 million in 2025
Carolina Panthers
Adam Thielen, 6’2”, 195 pounds, 11th year, Minnesota St.
· Currently on Injured Reserve with a significant hamstring injury
· 103 receptions for 1,000 yards with Panthers last year
· Ranked 75th WR this season by PFF
· final year of contract with $5.5 base salary
Los Angeles Rams
TuTu Atwell, 5’9”, 165 pounds, 4th year, Louisville
· 14 catches in last 3 games for 233 yards
· WR injuries have hammered LA, but Cooper Kupp is close to returning
· Ranked the 39th overall receiver by Pro Football Focus
· Rams are only two games out of 1st place
· Base salary is $1.465 million, final season of rookie deal
Tennessee Titans
DeAndre Hopkins, 6’1”, 218 pounds, 12 yrs., Clemson
· Coming off 4 catches for 54 yards, 14 receptions for 175 yards season
· 75 receptions, 1057 yards last year, caught 44% of targets (career low)
· Ranked just behind Atwell at 40th WR by Pro Football Focus
· $8.27 base salary, free agent after season
Tyler Boyd, 6’2”, 203 pounds, 9 years, 29, Pitt
· 13-127 yards on the season, hasn’t had more than 3 catches and 33 yards in a game all season
· 667 yards last year in Cincinnati, caught 47% of passes his way
· Ranked 88th WR by PFF
Could any of these receivers make a difference?
How did the Bills giving up a third-round pick and a swap of a 7th rounder for a 6th for Amari Cooper or the Jets giving up a conditional third-round pick that can become a second-rounder for Davante Adams impact the market?
The NFL trade deadline is at 4p on November 5, still a few weeks to discuss.