Two veteran wide receivers are expected to draw substantial trade interest

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk are expected to draw significant interest on the trade market, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

After the Los Angeles Rams put to rest the idea that veteran Cooper Kupp would be moved before the Nov. 5 trade deadline, Johnson and Kirk are the first two receivers who could be traded. According to Schefter, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see at least one and “quite possibly both” get traded.

The Panthers are looking for a mid-round pick in exchange for Johnson. As for Kirk, Schefter noted that a loss for the Jaguars on Sunday to the Green Bay Packers would make it more likely that they would listen to offers for the veteran Kirk.

Johnson caught 30 passes for 357 yards and three scores this season for Carolina, while Kirk had 25 receptions for 320 touchdowns and a score for Jacksonville.