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Steelers’ biggest mistake at 2026 NFL Trade Deadline

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2026 NFL trade deadline without making any moves, despite a strong 6-2 record and a lead in the AFC North as they approached their bye week.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•2 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC
Key points
  • Vikings reunite with QB Kirk Cousins in deal with Vegas Niners add WR Keenan Allen; Bills land S Amani Hooker In NFL-adjacent news: Jordon Hudson is suing two Airbnb hosts over a Ring doorbell camera video of a shirtless Bill Belichick.
  • The Vikings have acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 draft, according to multiple reports, including from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
  • In a dispiriting loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Vikings saw their tremendous defense go to waste, as Carson Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions and a passer rating of 8.9.

While the Steelers had valid reasons to safeguard their future, their biggest oversight was allowing the trade deadline to pass without securing an affordable alternative at wide receiver.

Additional details
  • It was one of the worst quarterback performances in recent history, and it continued a run of recent QB futility for the Vikings, from JJ McCarthy to Kyler Murray to Wentz.
  • But it’s starting to matter less and less, because opposing offenses know they can wait that defense out when there’s no juice on the other side of the ball.
  • Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is out-scheming every other coach in the league with his laboratory of blitzes and coverages.
  • Most, but not all of them, have improved their chances After what happened Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings had to do this.
  • Hudson says that the 2023 clip invaded her privacy by prompting public disclosure of her relationship with the former Patriots coach.

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