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2025 NFL Midseason Trade Block: Final Update
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2025 NFL Midseason Trade Block: Final Update

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co  |  By Logan Ulrich  |  Last updated Nov 3, 2025 9:02 AM ET

The NFL trade deadline is just a day away. Teams have until the end of business at 4 pm EST on Tuesday, November 4, to make deals before the window closes until mid-March. In some years, the actual deadline is a snooze, as teams make their deals in the preceding weeks. 

This year, it seems like there will be some action judging by the amount of buzz. Time will tell if it’s a lower-level move or two, or if there’s a big deal with ripple effects beyond the end of this season. There are some notable names in the rumor mill this year. 

Here’s our final update of our NFL Midseason Trade Block, adding another battery of names to an already lengthy list of potential options who have or will be bandied around in negotiations. As always, this list is compiled not just by sifting through reports from beat reporters and national writers, but by leaning on NFL Trade Rumors-specific expertise to connect the dots on other players who could be available. 

A quick note on salaries — teams are responsible for the prorated amount in a trade unless it’s negotiated otherwise as part of the deal. Given we’re approximately at the halfway mark of the year, a player with a $6 million 2025 salary would cost a new team the remaining $3 million, and so on and so forth. 

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Simmons is one of just two players the Titans have made it clear they aren’t dealing. Everyone else seems to be on the block. We’ll take the Titans at their word here. 

The Jets lost S Andre Cisco for what looks like the rest of the season, which pushes Adams back into the starting lineup. That makes a trade unlikely at this time. 

Quarterback

The Vikings are an interesting team to consider here given they’ve been mentioned repeatedly as wanting some veteran experience on the depth chart after losing QB Carson Wentz, though perhaps QB J.J. McCarthy‘s performance in the Week 9 upset over the Lions allayed those concerns. Cousins has been the natural connection given his time in Minnesota but his $27.5 million salary makes a deal a non-starter. There’s no way for the Vikings and Falcons to bridge the difference in what each would be willing to pay in a trade. 

Wilson might be a more realistic option. He’d certainly be more attainable; the Giants have made it clear they’d be very willing to trade Wilson as opposed to fellow veteran QB Jameis Winston who they’ve shut down inquiries about. If the Vikings feel like Wilson would be a better option behind McCarthy — who has missed 22 of 25 possible games so far to start his career — than UDFA Max Brosmer or career practice squad QB John Wolford, then a trade could be worth it. The other thing to note is that the Vikings might not have to trade for Wilson. There’s a realistic chance the veteran asks for his release if a deal doesn’t materialize before the deadline, at which point he’ll be free to sign wherever. 

Howell’s name bubbled up in reports about the Bengals searching for help at the position, and he’s already been traded twice this year. He’s third on the Eagles’ depth chart and I’m sure if the opportunity came for the team to turn a profit from the investment it made acquiring him, they’d take it. Philadelphia dealt a fifth and a seventh for Howell and a sixth in August. 

There’s not much of a line between DeVito and other practice squad quarterbacks that are free for any team to sign away to their roster, but it’s enough to suggest the Patriots would need a little something to part with him, if there’s any interest. 

Running Back

Hall is one of the six players I’m confident WON’T be dealt before the trade deadline but he’s still listed here because of the significant buzz and his status in a contract year. The latest on Hall is that the Jets want something significant to part with him, and the market for running backs just doesn’t seem that strong right now. 

Pollard is one of the veterans other teams are calling about to see if the Titans would be willing to make a move. The 28-year-old back has had three straight 1,000-yard seasons but the struggles around him on offense in Tennessee have mired him currently to a career-worst 3.9 YPC. He has one more year under contract after this but no guarantees, and is making $6.5 million this year. He has a dual-threat skillset that some teams could find appealing but his 2025 salary is pricey for a deadline deal. 

The Dolphins traded a third-round pick for the rights to draft Wright in the fourth round last year, and he was supposed to take a step forward in Year 2 to give them a viable No. 2 in the backfield. The fact that there’s legitimate trade buzz about Miami giving up on Wright with two more years left on his rookie contract shows how that went. Wright lost the job in camp and then got hurt, only recently returning to the roster. He has not been involved on offense except at the end of Week 8’s blowout win. 

McLaughlin, a former UDFA out of Youngstown State, has legit wheels and could be a spark for another offense where his path to touches is clearer. He’s been fourth on the depth chart and only been active for one game this season. 

The Ravens have finally dusted the cobwebs off Mitchell and given him a role in the offense, albeit for just a handful of touches each week. Even in that limited showing, he’s flashed the playmaking speed he showed as a rookie when he averaged 8.4 yards per rush and 10.3 yards per catch. He could be an interesting chip for Baltimore ahead of the deadline. 

Ford still has a role as a passing-down back but he’s in the final year of his contract and a prime trade candidate. Running backs often don’t have a lot of trade value, but there are some sparse backfields around the league and the Browns should be able to flip Ford for an asset as they lean even more on the youth movement on offense. 

Pierce has hardly factored into the Texans’ backfield despite its struggles. Perhaps a change of scenery could help him recapture his rookie year form when he nearly hit 1,000 yards rushing and was a bear to tackle. Houston changed schemes between his first and second years, though it should be noted they went back to a more gap-heavy system this year and it hasn’t improved the results for Pierce. 

One of either Mostert or White will operate from week to week as the handcuff to first-round RB Ashton Jeanty. The other becomes potentially expendable. Mostert has speed, experience and some special teams versatility on his side. White is younger and a hammer. Both are in contract years. 

Eagles RB Tank Bigsby seemed to take over the No. 2 role for Philadelphia in Week 8, toting the rock nine times for over 100 yards. It came the same week that Dillon was a healthy scratch for the second week in a row. Bigsby and Dillon are both hammer backs, Bigsby just has a couple extra gears that Dillon doesn’t. 

The Bears’ run game has improved dramatically coming out of the bye, but it’s been with virtually zero contributions from Johnson. The former fourth-round pick has two carries on the season and was not active this past week, even with starting RB D’Andre Swift inactive with a groin injury. If the Bears won’t use Johnson, maybe another team will have bigger plans. 

Wide Receiver

The odds on a Waddle deal have gone from zero percent to, I don’t know, maybe 10 percent? It’s not likely but it’s not impossible now that the team has fired former GM Chris Grier. Interim GM Champ Kelly doesn’t have the same emotional attachment to the players as he only joined the front office in March, and the word is he’s much more willing to part with assets for draft capital. The asking price for Waddle is high, a first-round pick and more per reports, which is a lot for any time of year but especially the middle of the regular season when it’s tougher to onboard Waddle into a new offense and get a return on that investment. Still, there’s a case to be made Waddle is worth that as a soon-to-be-27-year-old wideout with game-breaking speed who’s on pace for his fourth 1,000-yard season in five years. Because of the money Miami has already paid, a new team would be getting Waddle for three years and $69.8 million, a little over $23 million a year. 

Thomas was a first-round pick in 2024 who was superb as a rookie, catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns while putting himself on the map as one of the game’s bright, young, ascending stars. So it was startling when it was reported that the Jaguars were listening to trade offers for Thomas, even though he’s had some struggles to start the year. Jaguars HC Liam Coen has since come out to do damage control and tell the press the team has “no plans” to trade Thomas. Plans change, though, especially if the offer is big enough. Even though Thomas was just drafted, he was not selected by Coen and GM James Gladstone. For as great as his rookie season was, his first impression for Coen and Gladstone has been subpar.  

It would not make a lot of sense for the Saints to trade Olave, but that’s not going to stop other teams from trying to pull one over on New Orleans. Barring a dramatic breakdown in contract talks, Olave will be a Saint. The other two wideouts are more attainable for other teams. Shaheed is on an expiring deal and up for a new contract as well. Negotiating that alongside Olave’s deal presents some complications, as does the Saints’ salary cap situation. They’re less financially handicapped in 2026 than they’ve been for a while but keeping both Olave and Shaheed given the wide receiver salary inflation could be a tall task. 

Cooks is the most expendable of the three but the 32-year-old has just 16 catches in eight games and guaranteed money both this year and next, which makes him less attractive to other teams as a prospective trade candidate. Still, there’s some buzz around him. If he’s dealt, Cooks would set the record for most times traded as a player. 

In the last week, significant trade buzz has cropped up surrounding Ridley. The 30-year-old signed a huge $92 million contract as a free agent in 2024, with guaranteed money stretching into the third year of the deal. He has a $22.5 million guaranteed salary this year and a $20 million salary next year, $3 million of which is guaranteed. Shedding that money and picking up another draft pick would be a solid outcome for the rebuilding Titans, and Ridley has been productive enough to generate some level of interest. The Titans might need to take on a chunk of cash, potentially including Ridley’s 2026 salary guarantees, to facilitate a deal, and the return would be an early Day 3 pick at best.

Washington entered the year as a hopeful contender. But after falling to 3-6 following Sunday night’s loss to the Seahawks, perhaps it’s more realistic to treat them as potential sellers. When GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn took over last year, it was expected to be a multi-year rebuild until they caught lightning in a bottle with QB Jayden Daniels. This year, the roster is showing how thin it is in more places. Samuel would be one of the Commanders’ top trade chips as he’s in the last year of his contract and is on a virtually minimum salary contract. The versatile veteran is still a productive playmaker, with 37 catches, 326 yards and four total touchdowns in seven games so far this year. 

Meyers has been one of the buzziest trade candidates this season, probably because he requested a trade during camp and hasn’t walked it back. The 28-year-old veteran is in the final year of his deal and will be an unrestricted free agent next year. The Raiders haven’t been able to agree on a contract extension, but have also been turning away all trade callers so far, likely because HC Pete Carroll is as anti-tanking as it gets. It’ll be interesting to see if their price wavers at  the losses mount and the trade deadline nears. They should be able to get a pretty solid pick for Meyers given how few decent wideouts are available. 

Jennings requested a trade during camp after the 49ers told him they weren’t redoing his deal just a year after signing him to an extension. In the end, they added some incentives to try and compromise. Jennings has been dramatically less productive as he’s fought through several injuries, and there’s a sense of friction between the two sides. 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan downplayed the idea of a trade this past week and the 49ers would be perilously thin at receiver with their other injuries if they traded Jennings. Still, there’s a relational aspect here that makes a trade hard to completely rule out. 

Reports have said the Colts are getting some interest in their receivers with how deep they are at the position. While Alec Pierce is in a contract year and a potential trade option as a result, the real name to know is Mitchell. The second-year wideout has flashed high-level talent but also a penchant for mind-numbing errors, and it’s cost him significant playing time. The Colts probably don’t want to give up on a second-round pick halfway through his second season but other teams will kick the tires. 

The Bills are probably fine keeping Samuel as depth for the rest of the year, especially because his nearly $7 million salary is already guaranteed. The Bills would also probably be fine with another team taking on that money in a trade. Unfortunately for them, the salary also makes Samuel far less appealing as a trade asset, as does the veteran’s long injury history. 

Lazard has six catches for 40 yards and a touchdown this year. He’s far more impactful as a blocker and dirty work player, but those attributes aren’t typically what teams are hunting for at the trade deadline — unless it’s a team like the Steelers.

Hyatt had a chance for a bigger role given the injuries to New York’s receiving corps but wasn’t targeted in Week 9. The former third-round pick has not gotten his career off the ground and there has been some mutual frustration between him and the team behind the scenes. He’s a candidate for a fresh start elsewhere. 

Burton’s another former third-round pick who hasn’t done much. He’s at least made some progress from a disastrous rookie year where he was clearly not mature enough to be a professional football player, but has not been able to earn a role in Cincinnati’s receiving corps. Bengals beat reporters have indicated the team would be open to moving him if another team was interested. 

Tight End

Andrews continues to generate some trade buzz as the Ravens explore their options to try and turn the season around. Baltimore elected to keep the veteran in the final year of his contract despite trade interest this offseason, but now there’s a case to be made the best move would be flipping Andrews for help on defense. The Ravens have a couple other starting-caliber tight ends on the roster, so odds are they’d be just fine to pick up any slack. Andrews hasn’t been particularly dynamic in 2025 but he’s still a reliable pass catcher who would be an upgrade for some offenses. 

Any veterans on expiring contracts are worth watching as potential trade candidates for the Browns, especially the more losses the team accrues. Njoku fits that category, and because of the way his contract is structured with a minimum base salary and most of his compensation already paid out as a bonus, he’s extremely tradable. The Browns should field notable interest from teams interested in adding a boost to their pass-catching group. 

The emergence of third-round TE Harold Fannin is a factor here, as the rookie has more targets, catches and yards than Njoku so far this season. But the more relevant factor for the Browns will be how likely they see the odds of Njoku returning in 2026, as his asking price could be notable and Cleveland will still be rebuilding on a budget. 

Okonkwo is in the last year of his rookie deal and has flashed as a flex type at tight end. Whether it was his own inconsistency or a lack of imagination from the Titans’ coaches, it hasn’t come together in Tennessee. The team has made some other young investments in the position, and if Okonkwo isn’t in the long-term plans, it makes sense to shop him for a pick. 

Ruckert is in the final year of his rookie contract and was not drafted by the brand-new Jets regime. He did manage to win the No. 2 tight end job and has held onto it to start the year. There are two other tight ends on the roster behind him if the Jets get trade interest and elect to go in a different direction. 

Hudson’s worth mentioning because the Bengals got even deeper at tight end when they signed veteran Noah Fant and it pushed Hudson even deeper down the depth chart. Then again, the pectoral injury to veteran TE Mike Gesicki might open up snaps for Hudson. 

Offensive Line

Jones was placed on injured reserve last weekend, which makes a trade highly unlikely as teams don’t like to acquire injured players. But the chances aren’t zero, as it’s more obvious than ever that Jones isn’t in Chicago’s plans. Jones opened the season as Chicago’s starting left tackle but was replaced by former Canadian undrafted OT Theo Benedet. He’s in the final year of his contract and positioned to do well as a free agent given how hungry teams are for even average tackle play. 

As for the other players, it’s worth keeping in mind that teams will treat offensive linemen differently in trade talks because of the leaguewide shortage. A bad offensive line is more damaging to the overall team environment than any other position group — outside of maybe quarterback. Even rebuilding teams want to be cautious about destabilizing things too much. 

For instance, the Titans have a rookie quarterback whose development is paramount to the long-term success of the organization. Ward is already on pace to break the rookie record for sacks, though a lot of that has to do with his tendency to hold onto the ball. While a player like Zeitler on an expiring deal would normally be a prime trade candidate, the Titans will want to be cautious not to degrade the environment around Ward too much. 

That consideration is why the Browns have made more moves to bring in offensive linemen via trade this season rather than ship them out. Teller is playing at a solid level in his age-31 season and would be attractive to contending teams looking for a stabilizing presence up front, especially because he’s only making a little over $2 million this season. The Browns could turn to former third-round G Zak Zinter, who was drafted to be an heir to either Teller or G Joel Bitonio (by the way, Bitonio is not on this list because like Kamara, he would probably retire rather than play for a different team at this point). But Zinter has shown very little so far to make the Browns confident in a move like that. There’s a decent chance the Browns try to re-sign Teller next season, partially because there’s not a clear replacement and the team still has a host of needs, partially because a short extension would help stretch out the dead money from how often the Browns restructured Teller’s contract. 

The dropoff from Pocic to backup C Luke Wypler isn’t as intense, so the Browns might be more likely to make that move. Pocic is less attractive as a trade candidate because he’s making $6 million this year and isn’t a fit for some schemes. 

Per reports, the Saints would be open to moving on from Ruiz if they got a sufficiently strong offer — which usually is code for a Day 2 pick. Teams don’t like to trade competent offensive linemen but the rebuilding Saints seem to be willing to take a longer-term view as the losses mount. Ruiz’s contract could be a factor too, as he’s affordable this year but owed $19 million over the next two seasons, and could be an extension candidate which would put the Saints on the hook for even more. 

Radunz signed a prove-it deal with the Saints this offseason and has made two starts as an injury fill-in. When everyone up front is healthy, he’s a backup with some versatility to play guard or tackle. However, the team has some other rookie free agents it could look to give playing time later this season instead if the losses continue to pile up, and Radunz could be more valuable as a trade chip on a one-year deal than as a role player. Losing C Erik McCoy for the season makes a trade less likely. 

The transition to the current regime hasn’t been smooth for Powers-Johnson, who was pushed from center to right guard and put in an extended competition with veteran G Alex Cappa. Las Vegas had eventually seemed to settle him into the starting lineup but he was benched in a recent blowout loss to the Chiefs. Teams looking for help up front who liked Powers-Johnson as a prospect could see if the Raiders are willing to part with him. Powers-Johnson personally would love to shift back to center.

Any Jets players on expiring contracts will be viewed as potential targets for other teams, including Simpson. He’s making just under $6 million this year, half of which has been earned. That’s a touch pricey for a midseason trade addition but starting linemen are rarely moved at the trade deadline and there would probably be some demand for Simpson if the Jets were willing to let him go. 

Washington probably won’t trade second-year OL Brandon Coleman even though he’s been demoted a year after starting 12 games for the team at left tackle as a rookie and supplanted by former seventh-rounder Chris Paul. The veterans Wylie and Allegretti are more plausible trade candidates though. Both have been pushed to the bench with the return of G Samuel Cosmi after a torn ACL last year. Teams are cautious not to leave themselves too thin at offensive line, and you’d expect Washington to exercise a lot of patience for a former third-round pick like Coleman, but either Allegretti or Wylie could still be expendable. 

Neal, a former top-ten pick out of Alabama, has had a plethora of chances to prove himself in the lineup and has come up small each time. The Giants kicked him inside to guard this preseason in a last-ditch effort to help him find a groove, and so far he’s been a healthy scratch in every game. If the Giants get any kind of offer for him after declining his fifth-year option this past May, they’d likely jump at it. 

Mitchell is another Jets player drafted by the previous regime who’s in the final year of his rookie contract. New York also has veteran Chukwuma Okorafor at tackle behind first-round bookends Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou. If the Jets trust Okorafor as the swing tackle, they could be comfortable enough to trade Mitchell. 

Defensive Tackle

Sweat is a rare talent given his combination of size (6-4 and 366 pounds) and movement ability, but there’s a sense from the Titans’ beat that the team is less than enthused with him behind the scenes. Even though he was a second-round pick just last year, the general manager who drafted Sweat is gone and odds are there will be a different defensive coaching staff in 2026. Tennessee moved on from another 2024 draft pick in CB Jarvis Brownlee, it sounds like another is possible as they explore potential trades. 

There should be far less controversy if the Titans want to trade Joseph-Day or Tuttle, but also far less of a market for players who are basically two-down run stuffers at this point. Joseph-Day is due $3.5 million this year; Tuttle is on a minimum contract. 

Harris is in his age-34 season but has been a productive contributor in Cleveland’s dominant defensive line rotation, including the game-winning blocked kick against the Packers in Week 3. He’s another veteran on an expiring deal in Cleveland, and the Browns have enough depth at defensive tackle to be able to part with him for a pick if there’s a contender in need of reinforcements. 

The Saints landed Godchaux in an offseason trade with the Patriots and he’s played 50 percent of the snaps as a two-down nose tackle primarily. However, New Orleans has a couple of options behind him who could fill that role, and in what looks like a relatively thin market for interior defensive linemen, Godchaux seems like he’s drawing a little bit of interest. A trade would also free the Saints of Godchaux’s $6.45 million 2026 salary, $3 million of which is guaranteed. 

Smith is in his third year but the former first-round pick still hasn’t found his NFL footing. He’s played just five games and 25 percent of the snaps for the Cowboys. He’s trending toward bust territory and the Cowboys are approaching the point where it might be more prudent to try to salvage any kind of value rather than hold out hope the light comes on. 

Jackson had played in just one game this season when he requested a trade last week. He was active in Week 9 for his second game of the year but didn’t make an impact on the stat sheet or in the box score considering Cincinnati’s defensive implosion. The 2024 third-round pick is someone the Bengals would be willing to move, per some beat reporters. 

Edge Rusher

Back-to-back collapses by the Bengals to the Jets and Bears have dropped Cincinnati to 3-6, a hole that probably is going to be too insurmountable to overcome. The losses the past two weeks have been primarily caused by a putrid defense, which wouldn’t seem to support trading away the Bengals’ best defensive player in Hendrickson, but FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Sunday that it seemed like Cincinnati was changing its tune about not trading Hendrickson. The Bengals will likely still ask for too much to actually complete a Hendrickson trade before the deadline but the door is not completely closed. The veteran is in a contract year and a strong candidate to be playing elsewhere in 2026, which is why it would make sense for Cincinnati to try and get something for him instead of letting him walk for nothing after a lost season. 

There’s been significant buzz about all three Dolphins edge rushers, and right now Phillips has the most momentum to be dealt. The former first-round pick isn’t under contract past the end of this season as he plays out his fifth-year option worth $13.25 million. The only way to guarantee he doesn’t reach free agency is the franchise tag and the Dolphins are currently in the red in terms of projected cap space in 2026. Miami has let a battalion of young players walk the past couple of years because it didn’t have the cap space to keep them, and Phillips seems poised to join that cohort. With that in mind, it makes sense to trade him for a pick instead of trying to optimize the comp pick formula. 

Chubb is under contract through 2027 but has no more guarantees on his deal starting in 2026, making him a potential cap casualty this offseason. He’s playing well with four sacks so far this season but has a long injury history. At a salary of nearly $20 million next year, he becomes a risky asset to keep for a Dolphins team that will be undergoing some form of a rebuild. He has a minimum base salary this year which will be appealing to contending teams looking for a half-season rental. 

Judon is also likely available for a much cheaper price. The veteran was a healthy scratch in Week 7 and hasn’t made a major impact in his limited snaps. At 33 years old, his best years are behind him, but in the right system or role, he could still potentially be productive. He has $2.5 million in compensation this year. 

Johnson has sparked trade inquiries from other teams curious about how highly New York values the former first-rounder. He is under contract for one more season after the team picked up his fifth-year option this past offseason, and at 26 years old he feels more like a player the Jets would want to build around rather than trade away. But it all depends on the evaluation HC Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey make, as well as what another team puts on the table. Do Glenn and Mougey like Johnson enough to turn down a Day 2 pick, for example? 

Clemons is in the final year of his rookie contract and was not drafted by the current regime. While the coaching staff has defended him for his hustle and the dirty work he does up front, penalties and a lack of discipline have been a consistent issue. If New York doesn’t plan to bring him back, it would make sense to try and flip him for draft compensation. 

Granderson has come up as a potential person of interest on the Saints from other teams. The veteran has been a starter the last two years and has 4.5 sacks in nine games. He’s on the older side at 28 years old and has two more years remaining on his contract after this one at salaries of $10.75 million each (half of that guaranteed in 2026). However, at a minimum base salary for 2025, Granderson would be very attractive as a trade asset if the Saints decided to move him. That’s also not a prohibitive number for the future, so Granderson could command a sneaky strong return for someone who’s a nice player but not a household name for a lot of fans. 

Jordan is much more well-known, but like Kamara, he has earned enough equity with the franchise not to be traded unless he requests a deal or another team comes calling with a monster offer. Last year, Jordan was reportedly pushed to the brink of requesting a trade and saw his snaps fall under 50 percent. This year, he’s back up to a normal workload and is playing pretty well. He’s got 2.5 sacks in eight games and is on just a $1.255 million minimum salary. 

Mafe does not have a sack yet this season but ranks 10th among all edge rushers in ESPN’s pass rush win rate. It’s been something of a career theme for the former second-rounder out of Minnesota, who has just 18 sacks in four seasons but has been much higher in other metrics that track overall disruption. That could make it tough for him and the team at the bargaining table, as Mafe’s in the final year of his rookie contract. Normally a contending team like the Seahawks wouldn’t think of trading away a pass rusher, but Seattle is legitimately four players deep with Mafe, DeMarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nwosu and Derick Hall. It’s possible the right offer could pry Mafe out of Seattle. 

Ebiketie is another pass rusher on an expiring contract who could be available. He’s playing a shade over 40 percent of the snaps for the Falcons, and while Atlanta overall has a much-improved pass rush, Ebiketie doesn’t have a sack yet this year after back-to-back seasons of hitting the six-sack mark. He’s more of a complementary rusher than a major addition but teams are always looking for pass rushers. 

The Raiders’ struggles could cause them to re-evaluate how certain players fit. Koonce re-signed to a one-year contract this offseason after tearing his ACL in 2024 when he seemed on the precipice of a monster season. He hasn’t been able to recapture that groove, with just one sack so far this season. If the Raiders don’t plan to re-sign him, it makes sense to try and flip him to another team. 

Wilson has another year under contract after this one, but the former top-ten pick might be running out of chances. The Raiders drafted him as a developmental project and the two sides are still trying to figure out the best role for him as tweener interior/edge rusher. The regime that selected him is gone, too. 

The Titans have a bunch of edge rushers who should draw interest from other teams now that Tennessee called time of death on the season. Jones is the biggest name and has just a $2.5 million compensation package remaining after the Titans paid him a $6 million signing bonus. He’s had an interesting career, starting out primarily as an interior defender with the Broncos before shifting into essentially a full-time edge rusher over the past two years. He’s listed at 6-3 and 281 pounds, so he has the size to play both depending on what a new team is looking for. 

Key is a more traditionally built pass rusher at 6-5 and 240 pounds who’s carved out a solid career as a complementary player — not the tip of the spear for a defense’s pass rush but a strong role player. He’s in the final year of his contract, making him a strong trade candidate, but the catch is he’s owed $6.75 million this year which is a lot pricier than many of the other options available. Teams will likely ask the Titans to pick up a portion of that figure. 

Ward is playing for his seventh team in 10 years and is the definition of a journeyman veteran. He’s not a flashy player but that experience could be valued for a contending team looking to add a role player for 15-20 snaps a game. 

Wright and Tryon-Shoyinka are both on expiring deals. Tryon-Shoyinka was a dart throw signing this offseason as the Browns filled out their rotation. Wright is a former third-round pick who flashed in his first two years before tearing his ACL in 2024. He’s back and so far has been a bright spot in a contract year, perhaps setting himself up for a contract the Browns can’t or don’t want to match in 2026. If they see that coming, it makes some sense to try and lock in a pick for him now instead of playing the compensatory pick game. 

Jennings was the subject of some trade rumors this summer but remained on New England’s roster through cutdown day. He’s a workmanlike player who does a lot of dirty work in the run game, but has played a bit role so far this season with around 20 percent of the snaps. 

Taylor signed with the Texans as a rotational rusher this offseason but has played in just four games. If he’s fallen out of favor in Houston, a change of scenery would make a lot of sense. Taylor had 24.5 sacks in his first four seasons, primarily as a sub-package rusher. 

Enagbare is a former fifth-round pick who has carved out a role as a rotational rusher for the Packers, but is in the final year of his rookie deal. The injury to Packers DE Lukas Van Ness might make them reluctant to part with edge rusher depth but they do have another mid-round pick in Barryn Sorrell who could step up to fill the void, plus another edge rusher in Brenton Cox who’s eligible to come off injured reserve soon. Enagbare has ten career sacks. 

Linebacker

With last year’s breakout All-Pro Zack Baun and first-rounder Jihaad Campbell, the Eagles have one of the better linebacker duos in the league through the first third of the season. That leaves them in an interesting spot now that Dean, a starter last year who tore his patellar tendon in January during the playoffs, is healthy and back in the lineup. He proved himself as a capable starter last year, racking up 128 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, an interception and four pass deflections in 15 starts. But Campbell and Baun are playing too well to take off the field, and the Eagles have some other players who can serve as backups. Dean is in the final year of his rookie contract and likely signing elsewhere after this season, so the Eagles could try and flip him to shore up another spot on their defense. 

Williams is another linebacker in a contract year to pay attention to. He signed his deal for former GM Joe Douglas, not the current regime of Mougey and Glenn. That matters when looking ahead, as the new regime doesn’t have the same commitment to him both as a player and as a schematic fit. If the Jets don’t plan to bring him back next year, it makes sense to explore their options before the deadline this year, even though the defense has been awful. Williams just came back from injured reserve and has a $6.5 million base salary this season. 

Wilson has been a mainstay in the middle of the Bengals’ defense since the 2021 season, but just lost his starting job as Cincinnati moved fourth-round LB Barrett Carter ahead of him. The former Wyoming star was a 24-year-old rookie and just turned 29, so it seems like he got caught in the Bengals’ youth movement on defense. If that turns into a willingness to trade away players, Wilson is worth watching. He’s owed a little under $6 million this year, then $6 million and $6.6 million the next two years. 

NFL Media mentioned Werner in a recent report about Saints players who could be or have been of interest in the lead-up to the trade deadline. Werner has seen a noticeable dip in his snaps the last few weeks as New Orleans sprinkles reps to some other younger players. If they like what they see, it could make them more willing to deal Werner, even though the 26-year-old has two more years after this on his contract at very reasonable salaries of $6.25 and $6.5 million. 

Davis fits in the category of Saints veteran players who are good enough to draw trade interest and have enough established credentials to get a say in the process, like Kamara. If Davis wanted out, the Saints would be willing to move him in the final year of his contract. If Davis wants to finish his career in New Orleans, he’ll likely be afforded that opportunity. 

Gay was a camp and preseason standout who looked poised to seize a much bigger role than the Dolphins expected when they signed him to a small contract. Instead, he’s played just 38 snaps on defense, including none in Week 6 when the Dolphins were down starting LB Tyrel Dodson. He’s on just a one-year deal, so if the Dolphins aren’t planning to play him, it would make more sense to trade him. 

Baker signed a one-year deal this offseason and was buried on the depth chart before the injury to second-round LB Carson Schwesinger. His deal is structured with a veteran minimum salary, so if the Browns decide to move ahead with other younger options, they should be able to find a taker for Baker. 

Tavai started the season on the injured list and has been back for five games, mostly in a sub-package role that results in about 12-15 snaps a game. That’s a sharp decrease from the last two seasons, as Tavai is running into the same issue other holdovers have had with fitting into the new defensive system under Vrabel. 

At one point, Harris was a budding starter with promise for the Texans on defense. Since then, injuries have derailed the former third-round pick’s career and he’s played just 35 snaps on defense all season. In the final year of his rookie contract, Harris is a candidate for a fresh start elsewhere.

Cornerback

The latest bump in the road between Diggs and the Cowboys was last week when the team put him on injured reserve again with a knee issue — not the concussion he got away from the team that surprisingly sidelined him in Week 7. Diggs’ health has been a source of frustration for Dallas in the last year or so, as after signing him to a big deal, the Cowboys lost Diggs for 21 games over the past two years. The team exercised a de-escalator in his contract for not doing his rehab at their facility. Diggs has had some tension with the coaching staff and front office as well, including the rehab issue, the scheme and something else that caused him to be benched to start Week 4. It’s not outside the realm of imagination to see the Cowboys being willing to move on if another team is willing to take on the rest of Diggs’ $8.5 million guaranteed salary, even if it does leave a short-term hole at cornerback. 

Taylor was mentioned in an ESPN article about potential trade candidates, which said while the Saints weren’t shopping Taylor, they also weren’t making him completely unavailable either. Taylor is the starting slot corner for the team but doesn’t come off the field when the Saints go to base defense. He’s in the last year of his contract and poised for a quality deal as an unrestricted free agent. While Taylor is the type of player the Saints would love to re-sign, time will tell if they can, which is why it sounds like they’re not ruling out a trade. 

Fulton was one of the Chiefs’ big signings this offseason, inking a two-year, $20 million contract. However, the Chiefs have gotten just two games out of him so far. Health has played a major role in that, with a couple of different injuries dating back to the offseason that have limited him, but in recent weeks, Fulton has been a healthy scratch. If the Chiefs like their other cornerbacks more, they could cut their losses with Fulton and try to salvage some value. He was in relatively high demand just a few months ago. Fulton had salaries of $4 million this year and $10 million next year, half of which is already guaranteed.

There was an interesting report about other teams viewing Woolen as a potential trade candidate ahead of the deadline, which is serious buzz to pay attention to. Woolen is in the final year of his contract, has been inconsistent under HC Mike Macdonald and has the athletic gifts to spark interest from other teams. Seattle is also deep enough at cornerback to be able to make the move with some short-term secondary injuries set to clear up coming out of the bye in Week 8. 

A recent injury to Giants CB Paulson Adebo could complicate things, as New York would be thin in the secondary, but Banks remains a trade candidate to watch heading into the deadline. The former first-round pick has struggled to find consistency in his first three seasons and has been platooning with Cordale Flott at the second boundary corner spot across from Adebo. Flott has played much better, so the biggest reason for the platoon seems to be giving Banks a chance to turn things around, not anything Banks is doing on the field. A fresh start might be the best thing for both sides. 

Taylor-Britt started 29 games over the past two seasons for the Bengals and looked like a solid starter in line to take a leap in a contract year. Instead, his play has fallen off a cliff in 2025 and he was benched completely in Week 7 before returning to the field in Week 8. Cornerback is one of the hardest positions to play in the league and performance can be inherently volatile from year to year. A change of scenery might be best for Taylor-Britt, it’s just a question of whether it happens as a free agent in March or if the Bengals are willing and able to find a taker for him before the deadline. 

The Jaguars already traded one cornerback who they made a significant investment in last year because he wasn’t as good of a fit for the defensive scheme as they wanted. There could be more, as Jones was drafted in the third round last year with the idea that he’d be a good fit in the man coverage-reliant system Jacksonville ran at the time. Now that the team is running more zone coverage, Jones has seen his role reduced dramatically, going from 71 snaps the first two games to six snaps over the following six. The injury to Travis Hunter might make the Jaguars more hesitant to part with cornerback depth, though. 

Douglas is a classic trade candidate as a veteran with a solid track record of production on a cheap one-year deal. Miami has some younger corners they could give snaps to if they traded Douglas. However, they might hold on to him to try and give HC Mike McDaniel as many cards in the deck as possible as he coaches for his job down the stretch. 

Williams is playing a lot on special teams right now but hardly at all on defense after seeing between 30-40 percent of the snaps in each of his first three seasons. That experience could make him appealing for a corner-needy team, and the Chiefs could use Williams as a chip ahead of the deadline to try and add more help to the roster or a future pick. 

Safety

While the Dolphins just traded for Fitzpatrick this summer as part of the Jalen Ramsey swap, his future in Miami is uncertain. The veteran has a $15.6 million base salary in the final year of his contract in 2026, making him a potential cap casualty even without considering the fact that Miami is tens of millions in the red for next year as it stands now. If the Dolphins are going to cut him next year, they have to consider trading him this year if they get interest. It’s not completely unprecedented for teams to trade players they just acquired, we’ve seen it happen a few times this season already with Jaire Alexander, John Metchie and Sam Howell. 

With the return of Malik Mustapha from an offseason ACL injury, the 49ers now have three young safeties who were drafted in the middle rounds over past three seasons — 2023 third-rounder Ji’Ayir Brown, 2024 fourth-rounder Mustapha and fifth-round rookie Marques Sigle. In the past couple of weeks, Mustapha and Brown have seen their playing time rise significantly at the expense of Sigle and Pinnock, who each played 100 percent of the defensive snaps the first five games. Pinnock, signed to a cheap deal this offseason to provide veteran insurance, is the most expendable of the quartet and could allow the 49ers to deal from a position of depth to address a weakness or just add more draft capital. 

Jenkins is one of several Browns veteran players who are in contract years who could be dangled on the trade block. The 31-year-old is on a minimum salary deal and playing just over 20 percent of the snaps so far. 

Titans third-round S Kevin Winston has continued his ramp-up after tearing his ACL last fall in his final collegiate season and was just moved into the starting lineup. Meanwhile, Woods was inactive for Week 9 due to injury. He and Diggs are backups and on just one-year contracts, making them expendable and potential targets for other safety-needy teams. 

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