With the NFL’s Nov. 1 trade deadline quickly approaching, teams are inquiring about big-name wide receivers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Brandin Cooks of the Texans, Chase Claypool of the Steelers and Jerry Jeudy of the Broncos are three big names that teams teams have been inquiring about, per Rapoport.
With the Texans entering Sunday’s game against the Raiders at 1-3-1, Cooks is probably the most likely to move out of the three. The 29-year-old receiver has played for four teams (Saints, Patriots, Rams and Texans) in his career, totaling at least one 1,000-yard season with each, and has 235 yards through five games in 2022 with one touchdown. He has already been traded three times.
Brandin Cooks Getty ImagesCooks’ contract is likely the biggest hindrance to him being moved after he signed a two-year, $39.6 million extension last season.
Claypool, 24, and Jeudy, 23, are younger, higher-ceiling options for teams to target. Pittsburgh already has a solid receiver corp that includes Diontae Johnson and rookie George Pickens. Claypool has totaled over 800 yards in each of his first two seasons.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos have received multiple trade inquiries into Jeudy and another of their receivers, K.J. Hamler. However, Schefter reports that the Broncos will not sell low and will instead be value traders if they do make a deal.
Chase Claypool Getty Images
Jerry Jeudy Getty ImagesJeudy entered Sunday with 290 yards and two touchdowns through six games this season. While the Broncos might be hesitant to move their second-leading receiver, they are low on draft picks after trading for quarterback Russell Wilson.
The direction the Broncos go may be dictated by results in their games prior to the deadline. They play the Jets on Sunday before traveling to London to play the Jaguars in Week 8.



