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NFL Trade Buzz: Top WRs on Move

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NFL Trade Market Heats Up: Veteran WRs Like A.J. Brown and Mid-Tier Options Like Bateman, Johnston, and Wicks in Demand; Teams Weigh Big Picks vs. Free-Agent Splurges

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This is Corey with NFL News Today, Powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The NFL Trade Market for Wide Receivers is still buzzing after the Chicago Bears and DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Buffalo. Bills for a second-round selection. This deal sets a benchmark showing teams can get solid value for proven talent. Now, insiders say more veteran pass catchers can move before the deadline. Philadelphia Eagle Star AJ. Brown remains a hot name, with suitors circling despite the team's steep asking price of a first-round and second-round pick. The three-time pro-bola carries big salary cap hits, so Philly wants a massive return to make it worthwhile. Rival teams might bulk, but the interest is real. Fans and execs are watching closely, as other names pop up in talks, like Baltimore's with Shod Bateman, Los Angeles Chargers Quentin Johnston, and Green. Bays Don Tebian Wicks. These guys offer upside without the elite price tag of someone like Brown.

Green Bay wants to keep Jaden Reed though, so he's off the block for now. None of these mid-tier options have hit 1,000 receiving yards in a season yet, and their contracts make trades appealing. Bateman's $3,36,800,000 extension kicks in 2027. Johnston has a $16,500,000 club option that year, while Wicks finishes his rookie deal. With slim, free agent options like Yuan Jinning's or Wandel Robinson, teams might prefer swapping picks for these attainable receivers over big, free agent splurges, expect more chatter as contenders hunt for passing game boosts. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.

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