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NFL stars who could be traded during the 2019 draft
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NFL stars who could be traded during the 2019 draft

The NFL Draft is when the league meets its newest young stars. As for those already established, some of them may find new homes too.

Here are 12 veterans who could be traded during the 2019 NFL Draft:

 
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Derek Carr

Derek Carr
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Most of the signs point to the Raiders keeping their young quarterback. For one, the team staged Antonio Brown meeting the signal-caller at Carr's house. That would be all for not if Oakland now deals Carr. Every other move this offseason — signing Tyrell Williams and Trent Brown — has also been made under the assumption the Raiders already have their quarterback in place. But Raiders general manager Mike Mayock is sending mixed signals . He said, "we love Derek (Carr)" and yet has also repeated that the Raiders will "do all of our due diligence" at quarterback like every other position. It sounds like if the quarterback Mayock and Jon Gruden really like in the draft is available to them, Carr could be gone.

 
Leonard Fournette
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Trade rumors were circling the third-year running back in January after executive vice president Tom Coughlin criticized Fournette for his actions on the team's sideline during the season finale. The two sides appeared to make up, but then on April 11 police arrested Fournette for speeding and "knowingly driving with a suspended license." Coach Doug Marrone told the media on April 16 that Fournette will not face team discipline for the arrest. Apparently, he's ready to let the incident blow over, but will the front office feel the same way if a team offers the Jaguars an interesting deal for Fournette at the draft?

 
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Tyreek Hill

Tyreek Hill
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Similar to Fournette, Hill is facing off-the-field problems this offseason that could jeopardize his tenure with his current team. Hill's situation, though, is a lot more dire. Police are currently investigating Hill's connection with two incidents of suspected child abuse. This is an extremely complicated situation because even if Hill isn't charged with a crime, he could face a suspension.  The Chiefs didn't waste any time dumping Kareem Hunt last fall, and it's worth wondering if they might garner a trade for the speedster at the draft. The Athletic's Jay Glazer reported that Hill was at the center of trade talks during the NFL combine, but if a trade is done now, Kansas City would be getting pennies on the dollar for Hill, who, in addition to possibly facing a suspension, wants a new contract.

 
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Frank Clark

Frank Clark
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The Seahawks placed the franchise tag on Clark this offseason, but despite the possibility of making some $17 million in 2019, Clark has threatened to hold out if he doesn't receive a long-term agreement. No team wants a Le'Veon Bell situation, and the Seahawks would like to avoid the Earl Thomas distraction they had last year too. This could lead to Clark getting traded at the draft, although as of April 14 Jay Glazer reported trade talks for Clark had "died down."

 
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Jack Doyle

Jack Doyle
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The Colts tight end posted career bests in 2017, recording 80 receptions for 690 yards and four touchdowns. But then with the arrival of Eric Ebron in 2018, Doyle saw his targets decrease from 7.2 per game to 5.5 each contest. Doyle also missed 10 games because of injury, which led to him catching only 26 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns in 2018. If the Colts are comfortable with Ebron and Mo Alie-Cox at tight end, they could shop Doyle at the draft.

 
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Josh Rosen

Josh Rosen
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Although technically not a star yet, Rosen qualifies for our list because he was the No. 10 overall pick a year ago. Rosen threw for 2,278 yards, 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while averaging 5.8 yards per attempt as a rookie in 2018. As of right now, there's no telling whether Rosen is truly going to develop into a star or not because he had little help with the Cardinals last year. It might not matter, though, as Arizona is rumored to be selecting quarterback Kyler Murray at No. 1 overall. If that happens, Rosen will be one of the hottest topics during the first round of the draft.

 
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Duke Johnson

Duke Johnson
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The Browns seemed to like the idea of three strong backs on the depth chart after they signed Kareem Hunt, but Johnson apparently wants no part of it. On April 8 Johnson requested to be traded, according to cleveland.com. Johnson has also refused to show up to the beginning of Cleveland's offseason program. The best time for the Browns to address this issue is during the draft with a trade.

 
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A.J. Green

A.J. Green
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Trading Green would almost guarantee the Bengals will finish in the AFC North cellar, but with Cincinnati seemingly in rebuilding mode, dealing the seven-time Pro Bowler is not the worst idea. Green turns 31 this summer and hasn't been able to finish two of the last three years because of injuries. In 2018 he recorded 46 catches for 694 yards and six touchdowns in nine games.  Because of the injuries, his value is already on the downswing. It might be wise to embrace a full rebuild and see what value Green has on the trade market.

 
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Reshad Jones

Reshad Jones
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Speaking of rebuild mode, there isn't a team that looks like it is embracing that idea more the one that signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to become its starting quarterback.  With Miami headed for another year without January football, it might be best to see what the Dolphins could get in return for one of their better defenders. Trading Jones would also save the team $5.025 million in cap space, and it would allow its other Fitzpatrick, Minkah, the ability to play safety on a full-time basis.

 
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Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton
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If the Bengals are going to deal Green, they might as well shop Dalton too. The "Red Rifle" is the epitome of an in-between franchise quarterback. He's played well enough, especially in Cincinnati, to be the Bengals starting quarterback for nearly a decade, but it's also pretty clear at this point that he isn't going to bring the Queen City a Super Bowl. With the Marvin Lewis era officially finished, it might be time to completely clear house and let new coach Zac Taylor find his own franchise quarterback. Some mock drafts have the Bengals selecting Drew Lock from Missouri at No. 11.

 
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Janoris Jenkins

Janoris Jenkins
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Jenkins was able to stay in New York last season, as the Giants elected not to deal him at the trade deadline, but that decision might have only delayed the inevitable. Jenkins is a 30-year-old cornerback who is still a solid contributor, but by the time the Giants can get a new franchise quarterback and compete in the NFC East again, Jenkins will be past his prime. Exploring the possibility of trading him for a younger player or draft picks makes logical sense.

 
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Gerald McCoy

Gerald McCoy
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The Buccaneers probably would have already traded McCoy if they could have landed a suitor. Teams are probably staying away because he is owed $13 million in 2019. Despite the high salary, McCoy is still a strong defensive tackle. He excels at both stopping the run and rushing the passer.  McCoy is reportedly working out away from the team this month because the Buccaneers are shopping him "hard." It sounds like only a matter of time before McCoy finds a new address.

Dave Holcomb began working as a sports writer in 2013 after graduating from Syracuse University. Over the past six years, he has covered the NFL, NHL, MLB, fantasy sports, college football and basketball, and New Jersey high school sports for numerous print and online publications. Follow Holcomb on Twitter at @dmholcomb.

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