ESPN insider Adam Schefter reports NFL trade rumors ahead of deadline
The gist
ESPN insider Adam Schefter said the Jets will not trade Garrett Wilson to the Steelers.
His reports on Brian Thomas Jr. and Jonathan Taylor shape deadline-week speculation.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026On his podcast, Schefter said the Jets will not trade wide receiver Garrett Wilson to the Steelers: "I was told last week; no way they trade him."
- Nov 4, 2026ESPN's Week 9 intel column cited Schefter's reporting on Jacksonville's stance on Brian Thomas Jr., with sources confident the Jaguars will eventually move him but the team not yet showing willingness.
- Nov 6, 2026Schefter said on his podcast he was hearing unexpected names before the deadline, including a team texting him about Jonathan Taylor, and he also addressed the Vikings' quarterback situation.
Key terms
- NFL
- A journalist who reports inside news and analysis about the National Football League, a US professional American football league.
- trade deadline
- A league-set date after which teams may no longer exchange players during a season.
Source: Wikipedia