Steelers shockingly trade for Browns WR in new NFL mock deal

With the NFL trade deadline just around the corner, the Pittsburgh Steelers were linked to a Cleveland Browns wide receiver in a mock deal from CBS Sports. According to a mock trade by CBS Sports' Brian DeArdo, the Steelers would trade a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for veteran wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. "The biggest challenge here would be the Browns' likely preference to trade Jeudy to a non-divisional team," DeArdo wrote. "However, the Browns did show last year (when they traded Joe Flacco to Cincinnati) that they will make an in-season trade with a division rival. It also helps that the Steelers and Browns are done playing each other this season barring a playoff matchup. Like Thomas, Jeudy is a former Pro Bowler who needs a change of scenery. He's just two years removed from catching 90 passes for 1,229 yards, which he did on a Browns team that won just three games." Jeudy, who began his NFL career with the Denver Broncos (2020-2023), was traded to the Browns in 2024. During his seven-year career in the NFL, Jeudy has caught 359 passes for 4,965 yards and 17 touchdowns. Jeudy's best season came in 2024 with the Cleveland Browns, in which he caught 90 passes for 1,229 yards and four touchdowns. Although it's highly unlikely the Browns would ever trade one of their top receivers to one of their most bitter rivals in the Steelers, the mock trade by CBS Sports highlights Pittsburgh's glaring need for additional receiver help. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any roster news and injury updates, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.