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Packers trade for star WR with 5,647 career receiving yards to pair with Romeo Doubs ahead of the Bengals game

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Green Bay, WI — Coming out of their Week 5 bye, the Green Bay Packers (2–1–1) have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to acquire Calvin Ridley, a veteran wide receiver with 5,647 career receiving yards, pending a routine medical before any official announcement. The move is designed to slot Ridley alongside Romeo Doubs and add immediate punch to the offense before Week 6 at the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Packers have scored at a strong clip but have lacked a steady week-to-week WR1. Tucker Kraft currently leads the team in catches and yards, Jayden Reed remains on the return timeline, and rookie Matthew Golden is still developing. Ridley’s arrival—an accomplished route-runner who separates on intermediate and deep concepts (deep outs, comebacks, corners, and overs off play-action)—should let head coach Matt LaFleur widen the playbook, stress coverages, and open space for Doubs on the opposite boundary and for Kraft down the seam.

Tactically, Ridley projects as the X receiver, a trusted option on 3rd-and-medium and a perimeter threat who can win outside the numbers. In the red zone, his gravity can free back-shoulder throws to Doubs or seam routes for Kraft. That makes the Week 6 trip to Cincinnati an instant barometer: if the Bengals roll coverage toward Ridley, Green Bay can unlock more RPO looks, the run game, and shot plays off play-action.

From a procedural standpoint, this remains an agreement in principle: core terms are understood per sources, but everything becomes official only after Ridley completes his physical. Financially, the framework is expected to keep Green Bay’s cap flexibility intact for the stretch run; details of the compensation will be clarified upon successful completion of medicals.

Steelers Linked To Saints SuperStar With 5x Pro Bowl & 2x All-Pro in Blockbuster Trade
Pittsburgh, PA — According to a  circulating on X (Twitter), the Pittsburgh Steelers have been “linked” to Alvin Kamara—the New Orleans Saints superstar, five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro—as a potential target ahead of the trade deadline. The speculation has heated up as various outlets have also floated Kamara as a logical “fit” should the Steelers look to add a versatile, late-season playmaker on offense. At 30, Kamara is a rare dual-threat RB who excels as both a runner and receiver. He tied the NFL single-game record with six rushing touchdowns (Christmas Day 2020 vs. the Vikings), and he has recently been recognized as the Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards. Across his career: 5× Pro Bowl, 2× Second-Team All-Pro, and a skill set that meshes with Pittsburgh’s motion/spacing concepts—screens, angle/choice routes, safe check-downs, and short play-action. Tactically, if a move ever materialized, Kamara would immediately put stress on short-to-intermediate coverages, force defenses to roll a safety, and give Pittsburgh intriguing two-back looks alongside Najee Harris on 3rd-and-medium and in the red zone. In this hypothetical scenario, Kamara voices a desire for a fresh challenge after hitting so many personal milestones in New Orleans: “I’ve achieved just about everything with the Saints, and I want a new challenge for myself. What could be better than a team competing directly for a Super Bowl? Just thinking about wearing Black and Gold really excites me.” As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Steelers or the Saints regarding any talks. Still, Kamara’s résumé and toolbox explain why his name is quickly paired with Pittsburgh whenever rumors of an offensive upgrade surface. With 5× Pro Bowls, 2× All-Pro honors, and a proven knack for tilting games as both a runner and receiver, even a whisper on social media is enough to make Steelers Nation perk up.