NFL Trade Deadline Looms In Final Week

Nov. 4
All trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. est

Nov. 5
Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

The NFL trade deadline is approaching with less than one week before the Nov. 4^th final day. There have been many rumors through the fall related to veteran players availability. Salary cap issues will factor into any deals with the 2025 cap limited for many clubs.

Most bidders will be playoff contenders with a few possible .500 clubs in that mix entering the 2^nd half of the season. Most traders will be rebuilding clubs, hoping to add more draft capital and add draft choices for next April. Phones will be busy, though movement and getting the right fits on value and salary may limit exchanges. Many of the players on this list will be Free agents in March which reduces their value significantly at the November 4^th deadline. Deals for draft selections will usually involve an exchange with the value of draft choices increasing as we approach  next April.

Trades this week

Rams made a trade for cornerback Roger McCreary from the Titans. They sent their 5th round pick in 2026 for McCreary and a 6th round selection from the Titans next April.

Patriots moved two defensive veterans, safety Kyle Dugger and edge defender Keion White for late round draft exchanges. Both deals they acquired 6^th round picks for the player and a 7^th round exchange. Dugger was acquired by the Steelers while the 49ers added White to address their pass rush.

Go to  https://draftinsiders.com/DraftInsiders/nfl-traded-selections/ for the complete NFL Draft traded choices for 2026 and 2027

Veteran Players available

            Players ranked by highest rated by position  

Quarterbacks
Kirk Cousins – Falcons
Anthony Richardson – Colts
Jake Browning – Bengals
Russell Wilson – Giants

Running Backs
Alvin Kamara – Saints
Tony Pollard – Titans
Breece Hall – Jets
Zamir White – Raiders
Keaton Mitchell – Ravens
Raheem Mostert – Raiders
Jerome Ford – Browns

Wide Receivers
Tee Higgins – Bengals
AJ Brown – Eagles
Jaylen Waddle – Dolphins
Brian Thomas – Jaguars
Jakobi Meyers – Raiders
Rashid Shaheed – Saints
Chris Olave – Saints
Tyreek Hill – Dolphins
Calvin Ridley – Titans
Darius Slayton – Giants
Jonathan Mingo – Cowboys
Brandin Cooks – Saints
Allen Lazard – Jets
Malachi Corley – Browns

Tight Ends
Mark Andrews – Ravens
Michael Mayer – Raiders
David Njoku – Browns
Chig Okonkwo – Titans
Taysom Hill – Saints

Offensive Linemen
Joel Bitonio – Browns
Braxton Jones – Bears
Evan Neal – Giants

Defensive Linemen
Trey Hendrickson – Bengals
Maxx Crosby – Raiders
Jeffery Simmons – Titans
Quinnen Williams – Jets
Jaelan Phillips – Dolphins
Carl Granderson – Saints
Jermaine Johnson – Jets
Bradley Chubb – Dolphins
Arnold Ebiketie – Falcons
Boye Mafe – Seahawks
Azeez Ojulari – Eagles
Arden Key – Titans

Linebackers
Logan Wilson – Bengals
Cody Barton – Titans

Cornerbacks
Riq Woolen – Seahawks
Deonte Banks – Giants
L’Jarius Sneed – Titans
Alontae Taylor – Saints
Cam Taylor-Britt – Bengals
Michael Carter – Jets

NFL Draft 2026 –

First Round Selection order

Oct 28, 2025

   Frank Coyle/ Pro scout

Here is the current first-round draft order at midseason, following the Chiefs win Monday night.

Team                            W-L record

1          *NY Jets                       1-7

2          *New Orleans                1-7

3          Tennessee                    1-7

4          Cleveland                      2-6

5          Miami                           2-6

6          NY Giants                     2-6

7          Arizona                         2-5

8          Las Vegas                     2-5

9          Baltimore                      2-5

10         Washington                   3-5

11         Cincinnati                      3-5

12         Minnesota                     3-4

13         LA Rams (Atlanta)         3-4

14         Houston                        3-4

15         Dallas                           3-4-1

16         Carolina                        4-4

17         Chicago                        4-3

18         Cleveland (Jacksonville) 4-3

19         Pittsburgh                     4-3

20         Kansas City                  5-3

21         LA Chargers                  5-3

22         San Francisco               5-3

23         Buffalo                          5-2

24         Seattle                          5-2

25         Detroit                           5-2

26         LA Rams                       5-2

27         New England                 6-2

28         Denver                          6-2

29         Tampa Bay                   6-2

30         Philadelphia                   6-2

31         Dallas (Green Bay)        5-1-1

32         Indianapolis                   7-1

All ties in record are broken by strength of schedule.

Atlanta, Green Bay and Jacksonville do not currently have a first-round selection from prior deals.

NFL Traded Selections 2026 and 2027

NFL Trade Deadline Looms with active Player movement expected over final days 

         Updated – Nov 3, 2025

Frank Coyle @ Staff

Eagles Trade #3 Selection for Edge Defender Jaelan Phillips

Nov. 4
All trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Nov. 5
Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

Traded Draft Selections

2026

First Round
Cleveland from Jacksonville (2025 Draft trade)
LA Rams from Atlanta (2025 Draft trade)
Dallas from Green Bay (Edge Micah Parsons)

Second Round
Houston from Washington (OT Laremy Tunsil)

Third Round
Philadelphia from NY Jets (DE Hassan Reddick/becomes)
Jacksonville – Detroit’s minority hiring comp pick (HC Aaron Glenn/2025 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Detroit (2025 draft trade)
Houston from NY Giants (2025 draft trade)
Miami from Houston (2025 draft trade)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Philadelphia (DE Jaelan Phillips)

Fourth Round
Houston from Washington (OT Laremy Tunsil)
Chicago from LA Rams (2025 draft trade)
New England from Kansas City (2025 draft trade)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)

Fifth Round
LA Rams from Tennessee (LB Earnest Jones)
Jacksonville has a conditional #5 from Minnesota (OT Cam Robinson/could escalate to a #4 based on PT)
Philadelphia from Atlanta (2025 draft trade)
Philadelphia from San Francisco (DE Bryce Huff/can – elevates to a 4th round pick based on productivity)
Cleveland from Las Vegas (QB Kenny Pickett)
Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (RB Tank Bigsby)
Cleveland from Cincinnati (QB Joe Flacco)
Baltimore from LA Chargers (ER Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
Tennessee from LA Rams (CB Roger McCreary) & 6th round pick in 2026

Sixth Round
Minnesota has a conditional #6 from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Denver from NY Jets (DE John Franklin-Myers)
LA Rams from Houston (TE Ben Skowronek)
Seattle from Cleveland (C Nick Harris)
NY Giants from Dallas (DT Jordan Phillips)
Tennessee from LA Rams (LB Earnest Jones)
NY Jets from Buffalo (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Jacksonville from Seattle (DT Roy Robertson-Harris)
New England from Kansas City (ER Josh Uche)
Cleveland from Detroit (ER ZaDarius Smith)
LA Rams from Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White)
Minnesota from San Francisco (RB Jordan Mason)
NY Jets from Baltimore (2025 draft trade)
Detroit from Jacksonville (2025 draft trade)
Dallas from Pittsburgh (WR George Pickens)
NY Giants from Miami (TE Darren Waller)
Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Washington from San Francisco (RB Bria Harrison)
Philadelphia from Minnesota (QB Sam Howell)
Minnesota from Indianapolis (CB Mekhi Blackmon)
Detroit from Jacksonville (WR Tim Patrick)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (RB Tank Bigsby)
Jacksonville from NY Jets thru Cleveland (DT Jowon Briggs)
Tennessee from NY Jets (CB Jarvis Brownlee)
Cincinnati from Cleveland (QB Joe Flacco)
Jacksonville from Cleveland (Greg Newsome for Tyson Campbell and 7th round pick)
LA Rams from Tennessee (Roger McCreary + 5th round pick)
New England from San Francisco (DE Keion White)
New England from Pittsburgh (S Kyle Dugger)
Baltimore from Philadelphia (CB Jaire Alexander)

Seventh Round
Jacksonville from Detroit (PK Riley Patterson)
Minnesota from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Houston from LA Rams (TE Ben Skowronek)
Cleveland from Seattle (C Nick Harris)
Dallas from NY Giants (DT Jordan Phillips)
Buffalo from NY Jets (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Cleveland from Buffalo (WR Amari Cooper)
Minnesota from Carolina (OT Cam Robinson/could be voided if PT parameters are met)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)
Detroit from Cleveland (ER ZaDarius Smith)
Houston from San Francisco (DT Khalil Davis)
New England from New Orleans (DT Davon Godchaux)
NY Jets from Cleveland (DT Jowon Briggs)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (OT Fred Johnson)
Cleveland from Jacksonville (Tyson Campbell and 7th round pick for Greg Newsome and 6th round pick)
San Francisco from New England (DE Keion White)
Pittsburgh from New England (S Kyle Dugger)

2027 Traded Picks

First Round
Dallas from Green Bay (ER Micah Parsons)

Fourth Round
Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)

Fifth Round
Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Pittsburgh (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)

Sixth Round
Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Cleveland from NY Jets (DT Jowon Briggs)
Kansas City from San Francisco (WR Skyy Moore)
NY Jets from Kansas City (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Philadelphia from Green Bay (ER Darian Kinnard)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Houston from Cleveland (OT Cam Robinson)

Seventh Round
Jacksonville from the LA Rams thru Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White/WR Christian Kirk)
Pittsburgh from Miami (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Miami from NY Giants (TE Darren Waller)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)
San Francisco from Kansas City (WR Skyy Moore)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Kansas City from NY Jets (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Seattle from Atlanta (G/T Michael Jerrell)
Houston from the LA Chargers (OT Austin Duculus)
Cleveland from Houston (OT Cam Robinson)
LA Chargers from Baltimore (ER Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
NY Jets from Philadelphia (CB Michael Carter)
Philadelphia from NY Jets (WR John Metchie)

2028
Sixth Round
Dallas from New Orleans (G/T Asim Richards)

Seventh Round
LA Rams from Cleveland (OG KT Leveston)
New Orleans from Dallas (G/T Asim Richards)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Philadelphia from Baltimore (CB Jaire Alexander)
 

2025 NFL Draft: NFL Awards 35 Compensatory Picks

On Tuesday, the NFL revealed the compensatory picks that have been awarded to teams for the 2025 NFL Draft, which is set to be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Among the 35 compensatory picks are three special selections, one each given to the 49ers, Rams and Lions. These special compensatory picks are awarded to teams that have a minority employee hired to a head coach or primary football executive position by another team. The league began awarding such picks after an amendment was made to the 2020 collective bargaining agreement designed to promote equal employment opportunities within NFL teams.

As for the rest of the compensatory picks, they are awarded by the league to teams that lost more or better compensatory free agents than they signed in the previous year. Picks are positioned from Round 3 to Round 7 based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost. The formula that determines compensatory free agents is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.

Below is the full list of compensatory picks awarded to teams ahead of this year’s draft (special compensatory picks denoted by an asterisk). NOTE: This list does not account for picks included in agreed-upon trades, which will process when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12.

Round 3
97) Minnesota Vikings
98) Miami Dolphins
99) New York Giants
100) San Francisco 49ers*
101) Los Angeles Rams*
102) Detroit Lions*

Round 4
135) Miami Dolphins
136) Baltimore Ravens
137) Seattle Seahawks
138) San Francisco 49ers

Round 5
169) Buffalo Bills
170) Dallas Cowboys
171) Dallas Cowboys
172) Seattle Seahawks
173) Buffalo Bills
174) Dallas Cowboys
175) Seattle Seahawks
176) Baltimore Ravens

Round 6
209) Los Angeles Chargers
210) Baltimore Ravens
211) Dallas Cowboys
212) Baltimore Ravens
213) Las Vegas Raiders
214) Los Angeles Chargers
215) Las Vegas Raiders
216) Cleveland Browns

Round 7
249) San Francisco 49ers
250) Green Bay Packers
251) Kansas City Chiefs
252) San Francisco 49ers
253) Miami Dolphins
254) Cleveland Browns
255) Los Angeles Chargers
256) Miami Dolphins
257) Kansas City Chiefs

Here’s a breakdown of the number of compensatory picks allotted by team (asterisk denotes a special compensatory pick is included in the team’s total):

Team Total Compensatory Picks
Baltimore Ravens 4
Dallas Cowboys 4
Miami Dolphins 4
San Francisco 49ers 4*
Los Angeles Chargers 3
Seattle Seahawks 3
Buffalo Bills 2
Cleveland Browns 2
Kansas City Chiefs 2
Las Vegas Raiders 2
Detroit Lions 1*
Green Bay Packers 1
Los Angeles Rams 1*
Minnesota Vikings 1
New York Giants 1

The compensatory free agents lost and gained in 2024 by the clubs that will receive compensatory picks in the 2025 Draft:

* Reacquired via trade

2025 NFL COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS*

*Does not include special compensatory selections

2025 NFL Draft Selection Order
First Round Rankings

With just three games remaining on the regular season schedule the NFL Draft order has begun to take shape. The Giants and Raiders hold the top two selections at 2-12 with both clubs inventing new ways to lose weekly. Both teams are on their 3rd starting QB after several injuries and poor performances which has forced weekly changes at the position.

The five teams are tied at 3-11 and all are possible of winning the draft derby for the 1st overall selection. It is the usual suspects in the top ten with several pretenders near the .500 mark, hoping to get hot down the stretch and earn a wild card position. The final 18 positions will be determined after the 17-game season with the final 12 spots decided by the playoffs. The Super Bowl teams will hold the 31^st and 32^nd positions.   

 The strength of schedule % will determine the final positions of all tied teams. The SOS is based on all of each team’s opponents record. Each succeeding round, the tied teams will rotate up within their tied bracket.

#          Team                            W-L record      

1          NY Giants                     2-12     

2          Las Vegas                    2-12     

3          New England               3-11     

4          Carolina                       3-11     

5          Jacksonville                 3-11     

6          Tennessee                    3-11     

7          Cleveland                     3-11     

8          NY Jets                        4-10     

9          Chicago                       4-10     

10         New Orleans                5-9       

11         Miami                           6-8       

12         Indianapolis                 6-8       

13         Cincinnati                    6-8       

14         Dallas                           6-8       

15         San Francisco              6-8       

16         Atlanta                         7-7       

17         Arizona                        7-7       

19         LA Chargers                 8-6       

20         Tampa Bay                   8-6       

18         Seattle                          8-6       

21         LA Rams                      8-6       

22         Washington                  9-5       

23         Denver                         9-5       

24         Houston                       9-5       

25         Baltimore                     9-5       

26         Pittsburgh                    10-4     

27         Green Bay                    10-4     

28         Buffalo                         11-3     

29         Minnesota                    12-2     

30         Philadelphia                 12-2     

31         Detroit                          12-2     

32         Kansas City                 13-1     

NFL Compensatory Selections Awarded

The NFL announced on Friday it has awarded 34 compensatory picks to 14 teams for the 2024 NFL Draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Detroit.

The 34 compensatory picks include two special selections that were awarded at the end of the 3rd round to the teams, the Rams and 49ers that had a minority employee hired as a head coach or primary football executive by another club. The special compensatory picks were instituted as an amendment to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement in an effort to promote equal employment opportunities within NFL teams.

Separate from the special compensatory picks, a team that loses more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks, per the league. The compensatory picks are positioned from Round 3 to Round 7 based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost. The formula that determines compensatory free agents is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.

Below is the full list of compensatory picks awarded to teams ahead of this year’s NFL Draft (special compensatory picks denoted by an asterisk):

Round 3
96) Jacksonville Jaguars
97) Philadelphia Eagles
98) Los Angeles Rams*
99) San Francisco 49ers*

Round 4
132) San Francisco 49ers
133) Buffalo Bills
134) Baltimore Ravens

Round 5
167) New Orleans Saints
168) Green Bay Packers
169) New Orleans Saints
170) Philadelphia Eagles
171) Philadelphia Eagles
172) Kansas City Chiefs
173) Dallas Cowboys
174) New Orleans Saints
175) San Francisco 49ers

Round 6
208) Cincinnati Bengals
209) Los Angeles Rams
210) Philadelphia Eagles
211) San Francisco 49ers
212) Jacksonville Jaguars
213) Los Angeles Rams
214) Cincinnati Bengals
215) San Francisco 49ers
216) Dallas Cowboys
217) Los Angeles Rams
218) New York Jets
219) Green Bay Packers
220) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 7
253) Los Angeles Chargers
254) Los Angeles Rams
255) Green Bay Packers
256) New York Jets
257) New York Jets

Here’s a breakdown of the number of compensatory picks allotted by team (asterisk denotes a special compensatory pick is included in the team’s total):

Team Total Compensatory Picks
Los Angeles Rams 5*
San Francisco 49ers 5*
Philadelphia Eagles 4
Green Bay Packers 3
New Orleans Saints 3
New York Jets 3
Cincinnati Bengals 2
Dallas Cowboys 2
Jacksonville Jaguars 2
Baltimore Ravens 1
Buffalo Bills 1
Kansas City Chiefs 1
Los Angeles Chargers 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1