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The Miami Dolphins have gotten off to an ugly start this season. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, they're now 2-7 on the season and with the trade deadline just days away, don't be surprised if they end up having a fire sale. 

Going into Week 9, it was unclear if the Dolphins would be open to trading away any of their key players, but after the loss it seem much more likely, especially with the team parting ways with general manager Chris Grier. The Dolphins have tabbed Champ Kelly as their interim general manager and with Miami sitting at the bottom of the AFC standings, Kelly will likely be looking to move several key players. 

If the Dolphins do decide to have a fire sale before the Nov. 4 deadline, one name to watch out for could be Jaylen Waddle. The receiver will certainly be a name to watch over the next few days and that's mostly because there are several teams around the NFL who could use some receiving help and Waddle could potentially be one of the best available receivers on the trading block.

Through nine games, Waddle has caught 41 passes for a team-high 586 yards and four touchdowns.  

With that in mind, let's check out four possible landing spots for Waddle. 

Denver Broncos

The Broncos (6-2) might not seem like an obvious candidate to add Waddle, but they could certainly use some help at receiver. 

Through the first eight weeks, Courtland Sutton has been carrying the load, but he's 30 and could use some help. The Broncos were hoping that Tony Franklin or Marvin Mims could be the No. 2 receiver, but neither guy has really stepped up. Franklin went off for 89 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8 against the Cowboys, but that marks just the second time this year that he's gone over 55 receiving yards in a game. 

As for Mims, he played a key role in Denver's wild 33-32 win over the New York Giants back in Week 7 with six catches for 85 yards, but he's been streaky this year. The game against the Giants marked just one of two times this season where Mims has gone over 30 receiver yards. He's talented, but hasn't been reliable.

Waddle would bring a unique skillset to the receiver room that the Broncos currently lack and he'd be an instant upgrade for the offense. 

Pittsburgh Steelers 

If there's one thing the Steelers (4-3) have needed this season, it's a strong No. 2 receiver behind DK Metcalf, and right now, the team just doesn't have that. If you need proof, just go back and watch the Steelers' Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. During the 33-31 loss, the Steelers got a lot of production from their tight ends, but as far as wide receivers go, there was Metcalf and no one else. Metcalf caught four passes for 50 yards and the next most productive receiver was Roman Wilson, who caught two passes for 17 yards. 

For the season, Metcalf has 461 yards, but no other Steelers pass-catcher has over 200 yards. Basically, this is a glaring hole on the roster and the Steelers know that, which is why they're currently in the market for a receiver, according to ESPN.

The Steelers and Dolphins are no strangers to making blockbuster trades with each other. Earlier this year, we saw the Steelers acquire Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith from Miami in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick and some draft picks. It wouldn't be surprising at all to see these two teams make another deal before the trade deadline. 

Long shots: Buffalo Bills or New England Patriots

We're lumping these two teams together because they have two things in common: They both need a receiver and they both play in the AFC East. The problem with that last part is that the Dolphins might not want to make a deal that would help a division rival, so they would likely to listen to phone calls from teams like the Steelers or Giants before talking to Buffalo or New England. 

That being said, the Patriots or Bills could make an offer that's too good to refuse. 

On Buffalo's end, the Bills (5-2) have lost two of their last three and a big reason for that is because of their offensive struggles. The Bills simply don't have a true No. 1 receiver on their roster and that's where Waddle would come in. After being the No. 2 guy to Tyreek Hill for the past few years, he would probably jump at the opportunity to be the top receiver in an offense with Josh Allen. Waddle added some intrigue to the possibility of him landing in Buffalo when he posted a picture on social media in mid-October that featured him IN BUFFALO. 

There are currently 42 players with at least 360 yards receiving in the NFL this year, but no one on the Bills' roster has hit that mark. Allen needs some help and Buffalo would be smart to make a move if they want to get back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 32 years. 

As for the Patriots, they've been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year. At 6-2, they're sitting atop the AFC East and if they want to knock the Bills off their perch, it would make sense to add some receiving help for Drake Maye. The Patriots added Stefon Diggs in the offseason and he's looked solid so far, but the team could still stand to add a strong second receiver.