Albert Breer#35 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 3, 2026
In a mailbag episode, Breer said the Steelers are hunting for receiver help but doubted most of the floated targets would actually be moved — Garrett Wilson, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs and Calvin Ridley all likely stay put. They also said a Vikings trade for Justin Herbert won't happen, while maintaining Herbert has top-five quarterback ability.
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What Albert Breer said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromI really think that Justin Herbert, there is a top 5 quarterback in there.
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- Albert Breer on if Chargers Would Trade Herbert, Steelers Need WR Help and Lions’ Defensive Problems
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- 1Jordyn Brooks to stay with Miami Dolphins“I don't think Miami wants to let go of its veteran leaders”
- 2Stefon Diggs to stay with Washington Commanders“Stefon Diggs, I, I don't think that the commanders are gonna trade him in the end”
- 3Justin Herbert to finish top 5 at his position, by an unstated measure“I Really think that Justin Herbert, there is a top 5 quarterback in there.”
- 4Justin Herbert to stay with Los Angeles Chargers“I would say it's not likely that you're gonna trade for Justin Herbert. I, I don't see a scenario where the Chargers make him available over the next week... I would make the call, but I don't think the Chargers are gonna do anything with that.”
- 5Brian Thomas Jr. to stay with Jacksonville Jaguars“Now, I don't think the Jags are necessarily looking to move him.”
- 6Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets“I would say Garrett Wilson is highly unlikely. The Jets are not looking to trade Garrett Wilson.”
- 7Calvin Ridley to stay with Tennessee Titans“this is another player, I don't think the Titans are looking to move him... I don't think they're gonna be giving away guys like Calvin Ridley or Tony Pollard”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks to stay with Miami Dolphins1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Stefon Diggs to stay with Washington Commanders2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Justin Herbert to finish top 5 at his position, by an unstated measure3 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Justin Herbert to stay with Los Angeles Chargers4 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Brian Thomas Jr. to stay with Jacksonville Jaguars5 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets6 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Calvin Ridley to stay with Tennessee Titans7 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 6 trade and signing calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsJordyn BrooksMiami Dolphins
Jordyn Brooks to stay with Miami Dolphins
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsStefon DiggsWashington Commanders
Stefon Diggs to stay with Washington Commanders
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Positional FinishesJustin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert to finish top 5 at his position, by an unstated measure
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Trade and Signing CallsJustin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert to stay with Los Angeles Chargers
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Trade and Signing CallsBrian Thomas Jr.Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. to stay with Jacksonville Jaguars
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Trade and Signing CallsGarrett WilsonNew York Jets
Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Trade and Signing CallsCalvin RidleyTennessee Titans
Calvin Ridley to stay with Tennessee Titans
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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