First Call: Rumored asking price for potential WR trade target; Steelers face huge RB challenge next week

Monday’s “First Call” has some details about a rumored trade target for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We recap the AFC North’s scattered day. The Steelers have a massive test coming up next week. There are more details about the dismissal of an assistant coach the Penguins interviewed during the offseason.

And it was an eventful weekend for the Penn State and Robert Morris hockey teams.

Let’s see about Shaheed

If the Steelers are looking to add a wide receiver, New Orleans pass catcher Rashid Shaheed has been a rumored candidate.

On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the asking price to acquire him is likely going to be a third-round pick.

The New Orleans Saints have said they're not interested in trading away one of their wide receivers, but league sources believe Rashid Shaheed can be had for the right price.https://t.co/1mUoKdh0k3

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 26, 2025

The Steelers currently have three third-round picks after their trade with Dallas involving George Pickens.

This season, Shaheed has 431 yards on 39 catches with two touchdowns. He totaled 75 yards on nine receptions during a 23-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The 27-year-old Weber State product is in the final year of his contract in New Orleans. The trade deadline is Nov. 4.

Up next

After their 35-25 loss against the Packers, the Steelers host Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.

The Colts improved to 7-1 with a 38-14 victory over the 1-7 Tennessee Titans. Indy has the best record in the NFL and an NFL-best point differential of plus-116.

In Sunday’s game, NFL rushing leader Johnathan Taylor posted 153 yards on just 12 carries, which included two touchdowns. One of them was from 80 yards out.

JT HOUSE CALL

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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 26, 2025

Taylor already has 850 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Quarterback Daniel Jones was 21 of 29 for 272 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans.

The Colts beat the Steelers in both 2024 (27-24) and 2023 (30-13). Prior to those victories, the Steelers had won eight in a row in the series history. The Colts’ last win in Pittsburgh was a 24-20 final score in 2008.

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Nebby about the North

As the Steelers were getting ready to play Sunday night against Green Bay, the rest of the AFC North had wrapped up an early day of football. The Ravens, Bengals and Browns all played at 1 pm. The Ravens won. The Bengals and Browns lost.

Baltimore (2-5) snapped a losing streak of four games coming off a bye at home against the Chicago Bears (4-3). Tyler Huntley started at quarterback as Lamar Jackson was still ailing. He went 17 of 22 for 186 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions en route to a 30-16 victory.

Cincinnati (3-5) blew a 31-16 second-half lead against the New York Jets (1-7) and fell 39-38. It was the first win of the season for New York. Running back Breece Hall ran for two touchdowns and threw one.

Breece Hall double clutches and throws a touchdown to Mason Taylor!

NYJvsCIN on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/yQ6gDM4nen

— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025

He also added 133 yards on the ground. Joe Flacco followed his big game against the Steelers on Thursday with two touchdowns and 223 yards. Ja’Marr Chase had 91 yards on 12 receptions.

In New England (6-2), the Browns (2-6) lost 32-13 despite five sacks from Myles Garrett.

Myles breaks his own record for a career-high 5th sack today#CLEvsNE on FOX and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/H2ZoQWv2dv

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 26, 2025

Patriots QB Drake Maye ran for 50 yards and put up 282 yards passing with three TDs.

Mitch Love fired in Washington

One-time Penguins coaching candidate Mitch Love has been relieved of his duties in Washington.

The Capitals’ assistant coach was fired in the wake of an investigation into his personal conduct. The organization made that announcement Sunday.

Mitch Love has been relieved of his duties as an assistant coach, effective immediately. This decision follows the findings of an NHL-led investigation into past allegations. The organization is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct and accountability.

— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) October 26, 2025

A league source tells ESPN that “the NHL received a letter detailing allegations about Love’s personal conduct while he was interviewing (for a head coaching position) with teams. Two of the teams that Love reportedly interviewed with were sent a similar letter. Those allegations are said to have predated his tenure with the Capitals.”

It’s not clear if the Penguins were one of those teams that received a letter. But Love was known to have interviewed in Pittsburgh and Boston. Dan Muse and Marco Sturm ended up getting those jobs.

Love issued his own statement to the Washington Post.

In a statement provided to the Washington Post, Mitch Love says that he denies the allegations that led to his firing by the Capitals and the NHL suspending him for the 2025-26 season.
Full statement below: pic.twitter.com/fG4PKPfFCg

— Bailey Johnson (@BaileyAJohnson_) October 26, 2025

The Daily Faceoff reports that the NHL investigation centered around domestic violence allegations.

Stealing one in South Bend

The Robert Morris hockey team went to South Bend and rebounded from a Friday night loss to win a shootout over the Fighting Irish on Saturday night.

The Colonials got out to a 2-0 lead Friday before dropping what became a 6-3 decision. On Saturday, the Colonials got a late goal from Michael Craig to force a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation.

The game remained tied through overtime, and captain Cam Garvey scored the only goal of the shootout. Technically, it’s a tie on the team’s record, which is now 0-3-1 after visiting Michigan last week.

RMU opens Atlantic Hockey play Friday against Niagara (3-2).

As for the women’s team, they shut out Delaware, 5-0, on both Friday and Saturday. Both daughters of men’s coach Derek Schooley were on the ice playing against each other.

Taylor Schooley is a freshman defenseman with the Blue Hens. Her sister, Kaitlyn, is a junior defenseman for the Colonials. She totaled three assists over the weekend.

Put the puck on the net and GREAT things happen ‼️????

RMU 3, DEL 0#BobbyMo pic.twitter.com/EBNyN8m6DR

— RMU Women's Hockey (@RMUWHockey) October 24, 2025

Coach Logan Bittle’s crew is now 5-5-0. They host sixth-ranked Penn State for a pair of games next weekend. The Nittany Lions are 10-0 on the season, having just swept Lindenwood, 6-1, 5-0.

The PSU men’s team is now 7-1 after sweeping Stonehill, 3-2, 4-2 over the weekend. Presumptive NHL No. 1 overall draft choice Gavin McKenna had two goals and two assists during the series. He’s currently fourth on the team with 10 points in eight games. The fifth-ranked Nittany Lions are at Ohio State next weekend to open Big Ten play.