{"id":5927,"date":"2024-11-04T09:47:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T09:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=5927"},"modified":"2024-11-04T09:47:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T09:47:41","slug":"breaking-steelers-potential-wr-trade-target-exit-could-reshape-deadline-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=5927","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers Potential WR Trade Target Exit Could Reshape Deadline Strategy.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2174742899.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2174742899.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2174742899.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2174742899.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Darius Slayton\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"750\" data-dom-ready-time=\"832\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton exited Week 9 to be evaluated for a concussion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Multiple NFL insiders reported during Week 9 that the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0are still in the market to acquire a wide receiver before the NFL trade deadline. But another potential wideout target could be headed off the market.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because\u00a0New York Giants\u00a0veteran\u00a0Darius Slayton\u00a0left Week 9 due to concussion evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic\u2019s Charlotte Carroll reported\u00a0that Slayton entered the medical tent and then left for the locker room during the second half in Week 9.\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Jordan Raanan then reported that the Giants were evaluating Slayton for a concussion.<\/p>\n<p>Slayton is one of a handful of receivers the Steelers could try to target before the NFL trade deadline on November 5.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old receiver entered\u00a0Week 9 with 29 catches, 420 receiving yards and 1 touchdown this season. He posted a 100-plus yard receiving performance in Weeks 5 and 8.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How Darius Slayton Injury Could Impact Steelers Trade Plans<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s difficult to definitively say how Slayton\u2019s injury could change the plans of Steelers general manager Omar Khan at the trade deadline. While concussions are serious injuries, they aren\u2019t ailments that typically keep players sidelined for several weeks.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also possible Slayton clears the concussion protocol and returns immediately.<\/p>\n<p>But even if Slayton misses Week 10, he could be back in the middle of November for the stretch run of the season. The question, though, is whether the Steelers will be willing to take that risk.<\/p>\n<p>On October 31, Slayton was one of several receivers that\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s Mike DeFabo named\u00a0as a potential trade target for the Steelers. Along with Slayton, DeFabo identified\u00a0New York Jets\u2019\u00a0Mike Williams\u00a0and\u00a0Carolina Panthers\u2019\u00a0Adam Thielen as the most likely receiver trade candidates for Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>DeFabo also mentioned\u00a0Jakobi Meyers,\u00a0Treylon Burks,\u00a0Tyler Boyd,\u00a0Kendrick Bourne\u00a0and\u00a0K.J. Osborn\u00a0as receivers the Steelers could possibly pursue before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Steelers Shopping for a Slot WR?<\/h2>\n<p>Although pundits have connected the Steelers to Darius Slayton often the past few months, it\u2019s possible Khan doesn\u2019t view him as the best fit.<\/p>\n<p>Fox Sports\u2019 Jay Glazer reported on November 3,\u00a0via Steelers Depot, that the Steelers have pursued\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0wideout\u00a0Cooper Kupp\u00a0over the past month. On the very same day,\u00a0NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reported\u00a0the Steelers \u201chad eyes on\u201d\u00a0Jacksonville Jaguars\u00a0receiver\u00a0Christian Kirk\u00a0before he suffered a season-ending fractured collarbone in Week 8.<\/p>\n<p>Kupp and Kirk have one thing in common. Heading into Week 9, both receivers had played at least 70% of their 2024 offensive snaps in the slot according to Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n<p>Before Week 9, Slayton had played roughly 19% of his offensive snaps this season in the slot\u00a0according to PFF.<\/p>\n<p>So, concussion concerns aside, it\u2019s fair to wonder if Slayton is the type of receiver the Steelers are looking to acquire before the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>If the Steelers want to add a slot receiver, Thielen may be the best choice of the wideouts reportedly available on the market.\u00a0According to PFF, Thielen has lined up in the slot on about 73% of his offensive snaps this season. His slot percentage was roughly 69% last season.<\/p>\n<p>Thielen entered Week 9 with\u00a08 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown during 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note, though, that Thielen hasn\u2019t played since September 22 because of a hamstring injury. So, if the Steelers are concerned about Slayton\u2019s concussion, they could be even more wary of acquiring Thielen because of his injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Steelers have less than 48 hours to acquire a wide receiver for the 2024 season. The NFL trade deadline is 4 pm ET on November 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GettyNew York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton exited Week 9 to be evaluated for a concussion. 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