PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to search for a wide receiver, and a new name could emerge as an option. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, teams are calling the Los Angeles Rams about a possible Cooper Kupp transfer, which may not be completely off the table before the deadline.

Rapoport reported that during a “frenzy” of wide receiver moves, many teams called the Rams about Kupp. “Many receiver-focused teams have him on their roster,” he wrote, suggesting the Steelers are one of those teams.

However, things aren’t as simple as other wideout moves that have taken place across the NFL recently. Unlike Davante Adams and Amari Cooper, the Rams aren’t necessarily looking to move on from their former Offensive Player of the Year despite being 1-4 and Kupp suffering from a high ankle sprain.

“Sources say that during a flurry of receiver calls, teams have begun calling the Los Angeles Rams to inquire about the condition of Cooper Kupp, who is recovering from a high ankle sprain he suffered on Sept. 15 , and is officially questionable for Sunday’s game against Las Vegas,” writes Rapoport.

“The 1-4 Rams have not yet turned around 2025 and even considering a trade for Kupp would be complicated and multifaceted. But the interest from teams is there, thanks in part to some online speculation that has taken place since the season began.”

The Steelers are reportedly doing their homework on Mike Williams, who could leave the New York Jets after acquiring Adams. This is consistent with the widespread interest the Steelers have shown this year, including pursuing Adams himself from the Las Vegas Raiders and moving closer to a deal for Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers.

If things work out with Kupp, expect the Steelers to be one of the top candidates for a deal. The 31-year-old carries a cap hit of over $29 million over the next two seasons before dropping to $27.3 million in 2025. Pittsburgh would have to get creative with cap space, but they haven’t seemed to let that deter them in the past.

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