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Two Patriots WRs emerge as newest potential Pittsburgh Steelers trade targets
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been searching for wide receiver help for months, and while Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III put together solid performances against the New York Giants, the team still could use another wide receiver. Names have been thrown around all month, but with the names continuing to dwindle down, there are only so many options with other teams lurking for wide receiver help.
It seems the most likely trade target for needy wide receiver teams will be former Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson, but because of NFL rules, the Steelers are prohibited from trading for Johnson.
However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the New England Patriots plan to sell. The Patriots are reportedly looking to sell off veteran players, just as they did with pass rusher Josh Uche on Monday.
Rapoport states that wide receivers K.J. Osborn and Kendrick Bourne could both be on the move. The Patriots would need a more significant package to move on from Bourne, who is returning from a torn ACL suffered last year. Osborn signed a one-year deal with the Patriots after flourishing in Minnesota; however, in seven games, he has just 77 receiving yards this season.
Osborn could be had for a late-day three pick, while Bourne will cost a bigger package than the Steelers might offer him. Either way, both players are now added to the bucket of options that the Steelers could look to make before the trade deadline.
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Stanford meets Pittsburgh in ACC Tournament
Pittsburgh Panthers (12-19, 5-13 ACC) vs. Stanford Cardinal (20-11, 9-9 ACC)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Stanford faces Pittsburgh in the ACC Tournament.
The Cardinal have gone 9-9 against ACC teams, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Stanford has a 3-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Panthers’ record in ACC games is 5-13. Pittsburgh has a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Stanford is shooting 43.7% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 45.7% Pittsburgh allows to opponents. Pittsburgh’s 43.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than Stanford has given up to its opponents (45.6%).
The teams square off for the second time this season. Stanford won the last meeting 75-67 on Feb. 26. Ebuka Okorie scored 34 to help lead Stanford to the win, and Cameron Corhen scored 22 points for Pittsburgh.
TOP PERFORMERS: Okorie is scoring 23.1 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Cardinal. Benny Gealer is averaging 13.1 points and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games.
Corhen is scoring 13.1 points per game with 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Panthers. Barry Dunning Jr. is averaging 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinal: 6-4, averaging 77.9 points, 29.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points per game.
Panthers: 3-7, averaging 64.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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