Overview

• Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame has floated a seventh-round pick swap for Jaguars veteran Tim Patrick, though no deal has been made.
• Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo reports team reluctance to trade for another wideout due to difficulty distributing the ball to current weapons.
• Aaron Rodgers pointed to protection and communication issues limiting pass-game output and declined to single out any receiver.
• X-rays on Calvin Austin III’s shoulder were negative, according to The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo, with his availability still to be determined.
• Mike Tomlin promised a light bye week after the Dublin win, as Pittsburgh sits 3-1 with receiver production lagging through four games.