The Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in trading for wide receivers Mike Williams and Adam Thielen, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Williams has long been a trade target for Pittsburgh, who inquired about him three weeks ago when the Jets first landed Davante Adams. Meanwhile, Thielen, who is still recovering from a hamstring strain, could be someone the Steelers acquire late in the process as a no-risk move.
Williams is starting for the Jets now after starter Allen Lazard suffered a chest injury that landed him on injured reserve. That could make it far less likely that the Jets would move Williams at this point, especially after a win over the Houston Texans. The Jets have one of the NFL’s easiest schedules moving forward and could try to make a playoff push rather than moving players.
Thielen has been out since Week 3, when he suffered a hamstring strain. The Panthers have been moving players, including wide receiver Diontae Johnson, as they try to unload players and get to their young guys. Thielen is on the brink of a return, and so a move for the Steelers could make sense to add a veteran option to the room.
