NFL Trade Deadline Deals

‘Word on the Street’

Column for Subscribers thru NFL Draft 2025

Draft Insiders’ – Frank Coyle / Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com

Updated – Nov. 6, 2024 – 10 am

NFL Trade Deadline Deals
Traded Selections 2025-2026

NFL 2025 Trade Period – starts March 12, 2025

Commanders Aquire Saints CB Marshon Lattimore
Lions Acquire Edge ZaDarius Smith
Cowboys Deal for Wideout Jonathan Mingo

The NFL trade deadline has closed after a rush of moves by General Managers mostly from contenders to strengthen rosters for the playoff push. There has been the expected active period over recent weeks which could finish with  several deals which can have huge effects on the NFL playoff picture. The incumbent KC Chiefs have already benefited from their major addition of wideout DeAndre Hopkins who has provided scoring impact in his first games.

The Jets added receiver Davante Adams has connected with former teammate QB Aaron Rodgers to score the winning TD in their victory over the Texans.

Other veteran receivers like Chris Olave, Darius Slayton, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Treylon Burks, Kendrick Bourne, Brandin Cooks, Michael Thomas, Adam Thielen and Eli Moore drew interest in the final days, though were not moved by their current clubs. Olave and Kirk sustained recent injuries which may eliminate them from deals. Teams like the Bucs, Bills, Chargers, Steelers, Eagles, Commanders and Texans will entertain receivers for the stretch run in competitive conferences where every win makes a difference for a postseason berth.

Receivers DeAndre Hopkins, Davante Adams, Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo have changed uniforms in hope of becoming playmakers. Hopkins and Adams have provided short term impact to the Chiefs, Jets and Ravens offense that were all in need for new playmakers.

Veteran defensive players like edge defenders Za’Darius Smith, Preston Smith, and Baron Browning were traded for late selections within the last 24 hours, hoping to provide pass pressure in their contending team’s pursuit of the postseason.

Many of these veterans are high priced players and possible free agents this postseason. Playoff clubs will be limited to the waiver wire and practice squads to add new players through the NFL 2024 season.

2025 NFL Traded Selections

Updated – Nov. 6, 2024 – 10 am

Second Round
Chicago from Carolina (2023 draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Buffalo from Houston-Minnesota (WR Stefon Diggs)
Carolina from LA Rams (2024 draft trade)

Third Round
Kansas City from Tennessee (CB L’Jarius Sneed)
Philadelphia from Miami (2024 draft trade)
NY Jets from Detroit (2024 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Minnesota (2024 draft trade)
New England from Atlanta (Edge Matthew Judon)
Washington from Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson)
San Francisco – minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
LA Rams – minority hiring comp pick (Atlanta HC Raheem Morris)
Cleveland from Buffalo – WR Amari Cooper
Las Vegas from NY Jets – WR Davante Adams (could escalate to a #2 pick on
performance/production)
New Orleans from Washington (CB Marshon Lattimore)

Fourth Round
Detroit from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)
Philadelphia from Detroit (2024 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Minnesota (2024 draft trade)
Tennessee from Seattle + LB Jerome Baker (LB Ernest Jones)
Carolina from Dallas (WR Jonathan Mingo)
New Orleans from Washington (CB Marshon Lattimore)

Fifth Round
San Francisco from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami from Denver (Edge Bradley Chubb)
Pittsburgh from the LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Minnesota from Cleveland (Edge Za’darius Smith)
Chicago from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
NY Giants from Seattle (DT Leo Williams)
Carolina from the NY Giants (Edge Brian Burns)
Houston from Buffalo (WR Stefon Diggs)
Philadelphia from Houston (2024 draft trade)
Philadelphia from Washington (WR Jahan Dotson)
Carolina from Baltimore (WR Diontae Johnson)
Tennessee from Kansas City (WR DeAndre Hopkins – could be a #4 based on time)
Atlanta – forfeited Selection (QB Kirk Cousins tampering)
San Francisco – forfeited Selection (payroll clerical error)
Denver from Arizona (LB Baron Browning)
Cleveland from Detroit (Edge ZaDarius Smith)
Washington from New Orleans (CB Marshon Lattimore)
New York Jets from Pittsburgh (WR Mike Williams)

Sixth Round
Cleveland from Minnesota (Edge Za’Darius Smith)
LA Rams from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Miami from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
LA Rams from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland from Detroit (WR Donovan Peoples-Jones)
Detroit from Tampa Bay (CB Carlton Davis)
Cleveland from Chicago (DT Chris Williams)
Jacksonville from Seattle (Edge Trevis Gipson)
Washington from New Orleans (DT John Ridgeway)
Chicago – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (QB Justin Fields – could escalate based on time)
Washington – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)
Seattle from Chicago (LB Darrell Taylor)
Buffalo from Cleveland  (WR Amari Cooper)
Baltimore from Carolina (WR Diontae Johnson)
New Orleans from Washington (CB Marshon Lattimore)

Seventh Round
Pittsburgh – two #7 picks from Philadelphia (QB Kenny Pickett)
Washington – two #7 picks from Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson)
Philadelphia from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Carolina from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Cleveland from Minnesota (Edge Za’Darius Smith)
LA Chargers from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
New England from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
Atlanta from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)
Atlanta from Philadelphia (DT Kentavius Sweet)
Chicago from Cleveland (DT Chris Williams)
Tennessee from Green Bay (QB Malik Willis)
Arizona from Kansas City (LB Cam Thomas)
New Orleans from Washington (DT John Ridgeway)
Carolina & Kansas City to flip 7th round picks (WR Ihmer Smith-Marsette)
Minnesota – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Pittsburgh – conditional pick from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland  – conditional pick from Washington (PK Cade York)
Chicago from Cincinnati (RB Khalil Herbert)
Dallas from Carolina (WR Jonathan Mingo)
Green Bay from Pittsburgh (Edge Preston Smith)

2026 Traded Selections

Third Round
Philadelphia – conditional pick from NY Jets (Edge Hassan Reddick – can become a #2 if he plays 67.5% of the defensive snaps and records 10 sacks.)

Fifth Round
LA Rams from Tennessee (LB Ernest Jones)
Seattle traded pick and LB Jerome Baker (LB Ernest Jones)
Jacksonville conditional pick from Minnesota (OT Cam Robinson -could escalate to a #4 based on time)

Sixth Round
Denver from NY Jets (DE John Franklin-Myers)
LA Rams from Houston (TE Ben Skowronek)
Seattle from Cleveland (C Nick Harris)
Tennessee from LA Rams (LB Ernest Jones)
NY Giants from Dallas (DT Jordan Phillips)
NY Jets from Buffalo (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Minnesota – conditional pick from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Houston from Minnesota (RB Cam Akers)
Jacksonville from Seattle (Roy Robertson-Harris)
New England from Kansas City (Edge Josh Uche)
Cleveland from Detroit (Edge ZaDarius Smith)

Seventh Round
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)
Jacksonville – conditional pick from Detroit (PK Riley Patterson)
Minnesota – conditional pick from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Minnesota from Houston (RB Cam Akers)
Cleveland from Buffalo (WR Amari Cooper)
Minnesota conditional pick from Jacksonville (OT Cam Robinson – could be voided if time not achieved)
Detroit from Cleveland (Edge ZaDarius Smith)
Houston from San Fran (DT Khalil Davis)
Los Angeles Rams from Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White)

2027 Traded Selections

Baltimore from Los Angeles Rams (CB Tre’Davious White)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30+ years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

NFL Draft Trade Deadline and Traded Selections

Draft Insiders’ – Frank Coyle / Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com

The NFL trade deadline is fast approaching – three weeks until Nov. 5th date. There is an expected active period over the ensuing days. As clubs fall from contention of the postseason – many high priced veterans will interest playoff clubs. Wide receivers will be in high demand and several are expected to move to most likely contenders. Veteran starters like Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, Cooper Kupp, DeAndre Hopkins, Amari Cooper, Darius Slayton, Calvin Ridley, Treylon Burks, Brandin Cooks, Adam Thielen and Eli Moore will all draw interest in the upcoming days. The playoff status of their clubs may determine how willing their current team will entertain offers. Most of the receivers are high priced veterans and possible free agents this postseason. Playoff clubs looking for impact from a veteran playmaker who can be the difference to  help them earn a postseason berth or watching on TV.  We will have an NFL Trade article prior to the deadline as clubs define their 2024 playoff possibilities.

2025 Traded Selections

Updated – Oct. 15. 2024

Second Round
Chicago from Carolina (2023 draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Buffalo from Houston-Minnesota (WR Stefon Diggs)
Carolina from LA Rams (2024 draft trade)

Third Round
Kansas City from Tennessee (CB L’Jarius Sneed)
Philadelphia from Miami (2024 draft trade)
NY Jets from Detroit (2024 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Minnesota (2024 draft trade)
New England from Atlanta (Edge Matthew Judon)
Washington from Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson)
San Francisco – minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
LA Rams – minority hiring comp pick (Atlanta HC Raheem Morris)
 
Fourth Round
Detroit from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)
Philadelphia from Detroit (2024 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Minnesota (2024 draft trade)

Fifth Round
San Francisco from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami from Denver (Edge Bradley Chubb)
Pittsburgh from the LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Minnesota from Cleveland (Edge Za’darius Smith)
Chicago from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
NY Giants from Seattle (DT Leo Williams)
Carolina from the NY Giants (Edge Brian Burns)
Houston from Buffalo (WR Stefon Diggs)
Philadelphia from Houston (2024 draft trade)
Philadelphia from Washington (WR Jahan Dotson)
Atlanta – forfeited Selection (QB Kirk Cousins tampering)
San Francisco – forfeited Selection (payroll clerical error)

Sixth Round
Cleveland from Minnesota (Edge Za’Darius Smith)
LA Rams from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Miami from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
LA Rams from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland from Detroit (WR Donovan Peoples-Jones)
Detroit from Tampa Bay (CB Carlton Davis)
Cleveland from Chicago (DT Chris Williams)
Jacksonville from Seattle (Edge Trevis Gipson)
Washington from New Orleans (DT John Ridgeway)
Chicago – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (QB Justin Fields/pick could escalate higher based on time)
Washington – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)

Seventh Round
Pittsburgh – two #7 picks from Philadelphia (QB Kenny Pickett)
Washington – two #7 picks from Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson)
Philadelphia from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Carolina from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Cleveland from Minnesota (Edge Za’Darius Smith)
LA Chargers from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
New England from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
Atlanta from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)
Atlanta from Philadelphia (DT Kentavius Sweet)
Chicago from Cleveland (DT Chris Williams)
Tennessee from Green Bay (QB Malik Willis)
Arizona from Kansas City (LB Cam Thomas)
New Orleans from Washington (DT John Ridgeway)
Carolina & Kansas City to flip 7th round picks (WR Ihmer Smith-Marsette)
Minnesota – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Pittsburgh – conditional pick from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland  – conditional pick from Washington (PK Cade York)
2026 Traded Selections

Third Round
Philadelphia – conditional pick from NY Jets (Edge Hassan Reddick – can become a #2 if he plays
67.5% of the defensive snaps and records 10 sacks.)

Fifth Round
LA Rams from Tennessee (LB Earnest Jones)

Sixth Round
Denver from NY Jets (DE John Franklin-Myers)
LA Rams from Houston (TE Ben Skowronek)
Seattle from Cleveland (C Nick Harris)
Tennessee from LA Rams (LB Earnest Jones)
NY Giants from Dallas (DT Jordan Phillips)
NY Jets from Buffalo (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Minnesota – conditional pick from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)

Seventh Round
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)
Jacksonville – conditional pick from Detroit (PK Riley Patterson)
Minnesota – conditional pick from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30+ years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

NFL Draft Traded Selections

 Updated Jan. 8, 2024
 2024 NFL Trading Period Opens – March 13, 2024

2024

First Round
Houston has a #1 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Chicago has a #1 from Carolina (pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Arizona has a #1 from Houston (2023 draft trade)

 Second Round
Philadelphia has a #1 from New Orleans (pre-2022 draft trade)
New Orleans has a #2 from Denver (HC Sean Payton)
Green Bay has a #2 from NY Jets (QB Aaron Rodgers)
NY Giants has a #2 and #5 from Seattle (DL Leonard Williams)
Commanders has a #2 from Chicago (Edge Montez Sweat)

 Third Round
Miami has forfeited its third round pick for tampering
Detroit has a #3 from Minnesota (TE TJ Hockenson)
San Francisco has a 3rd round minority hiring comp pick (Tennessee GM Ran Carthon)
Denver has a #3 from New Orleans (HC Sean Payton)
San Francisco has a minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
Seattle has a #3 from Denver (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Tennessee (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Houston has a #3 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Packers receive: #3 from Buffalo (CB Rasul Douglas plus #5)
Commanders receive #3 from San Fran (Edge Chase Young)

Fourth Round
Houston has a #4 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a conditional #4 from Minnesota (WR Jalen Reagor; could drop to a #5 if productivity
markers are not met)
Minnesota has a conditional #4 from Detroit (TE TJ Hockenson)
Atlanta has a conditional #4 from Jacksonville (WR Calvin Ridley; #4 if the player makes the team; #3 if
he meets certain PT marks; a #2 if he signs a long-term deal)
NY Jets have a #4 from Denver (DE Jake Martin)
Denver has a #4 from Miami (DE Bradley Chubb)
Chicago has a #4 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Jacksonville has a #4 from New Orleans (2023 draft trade)
Pittsburgh has a #4 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
San Fran has a #4 from Dallas (QB Trey Lance)

 Fifth Round
Cleveland has a conditional #5 from Carolina (QB Baker Mayfield; could escalate to a#4 depended on ST)
Carolina has a #5 from Tennessee (OT Dennis Daley)
Carolina has a #5 from San Francisco (RB Christian McCaffrey)
Denver has a #5 from NY Jets ((DE Jake Martin)
Arizona has a #5 from Philadelphia (tampering charge agreement)
Philadelphia has a #5 from Tampa Bay (2023 draft trade)
Kansas City has a #5 from Dallas (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Kansas City (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Arizona a #5 from Houston (QB Josh Dobbs)
Cleveland has a #5 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
LA Rams has a #5 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds (Safety Kevin Byard)

 Sixth Round
LA Rams have a #6 from Denver (LB Kenny Young)
Cleveland has a #6 from Houston (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Tennessee (DB Ugo Amadi)
New Orleans has the lower of Philadelphia or Tennessee’s #6 (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Jacksonville has a #6 from Carolina (WR Laviska Shenault)
New England has a #6 from Las Vegas (OT Justin Herron)
Atlanta has a #6 from Cleveland (LB Deion Jones)
Carolina has a #6 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Houston has a #6 from Dallas (WR Brandin Cooks)
Cleveland has a #6 from Baltimore (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from LA Rams (2023 draft trade)
Miami has a #6 from Chicago (OL Dan Feeney)
Las Vegas has a conditional #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Denver has a #6 from San Fran (DE Randy Gregory)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds from Philadelphia (Safety Kevin Byard)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Atlanta (DL Kentavius Street plus #7 pick – 2025)
Minnesota has a #6 from Jacksonville (Guard Ezra Cleveland)

 Seventh Round
Denver has a #7 from the LA Rams (LB Kenny Young)
Houston has a #7 from New Orleans (RB Mark Ingram)
New England has a #7 from Chicago (WR N’Keal Harry)
Tennessee has a #7 from Philadelphia (DB Ugo Amadi)
Tennessee has a #7 from Carolina (OT Dennis Daley)
Las Vegas has a #7 from New England (OT Justin Herron)
Las Vegas has a #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Cleveland has a #7 from Atlanta (LB Deion Jones)
Dallas has a #7 from Las Vegas (DT Jonathan Hankins)
Baltimore has a #7 from NY Jets (S Chuck Clark)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (OT Josh Jones)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Cleveland (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Giants (LB Isaiah Simmons)
San Fran has a #7 from Denver (DE Randy Gregory)

2025 Traded Selections

 Second Round
Chicago has a #2 from Carolina (2023pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)

 Fourth Round
Detroit has a #4 from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)

 Fifth Round
San Francisco has a #5 from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami has a #5 from Denver (DE Bradley Chubb)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Pittsburgh has a #5 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Chicago has a #5 from Miami (Chase Claypool)

 Sixth Round
Washington has a conditional #6 from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #6 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Rams has a #6 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver has a #6 from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers has a #6 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
New England has a #6 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Rams has a #6 from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets has a #6 from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland has a #6 from Detroit (Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones)

 Seventh Round
Philadelphia has a #7 from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Minnesota has a conditional #7 from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Carolina has a #7 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Pittsburgh has a conditional #7 from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #7 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Chargers has a #7 from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England has a #7 from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
Carolina and Kansas City flip #7 picks (WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette)
New England has a #7 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Chargers has a #7 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Chicago has a #7 from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
Miami has a #7 from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
Atlanta has a #7 from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City has a #7 from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)  .

The 2023 NFL Trade Deadline – Player Movement

 Frank Coyle / Head scout 

NFL 2023 trade deadline was fairly active this year with several deals involving top players who can make a difference over the 2^nd half of the season. Most of the high-level trades involved defensive players with NFC West rivals, the Seahawks and 49ers landing impact edge defenders. Most other trades were for starters with many deals involving receivers and secondary players.    

Recap of NFL trades made in October 2023 through the deadline
     We will update the complete list of traded selections this week   
 
NFL Trades

  Most recent trades – All draft selections in 2024 unless otherwise noted
 
Bills receive: Cornerback Rasul Douglas plus a 5th-round pick
Packers receive: 3rd-round pick
 
Lions receive: Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones
Browns receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
49ers receive: Defensive end Chase Young
Commanders receive: 3rd-round pick
 
Jaguars receive: Guard Ezra Cleveland
Vikings receive: 6th-round pick
 
Vikings receive: QB Josh Dobbs plus 7th-round pick
Cardinals receive: 6th-round pick
 
Bears receive: Defensive end Montez Sweat
Commanders receive: 2nd-round pick
 
Seahawks receive: Defensive lineman Leonard Williams
Giants receive: 2nd-round pick plus 5th-round pick (2025)
 
Eagles receive: Safety Kevin Byard
Titans receive: Safety Terrell Edmunds, 5th-round pick & 6th-round pick
 
Falcons receive: DL Kentavius Street plus 7th-round pick (2025)
Eagles receive: 6th-round pick
 
Chiefs receive: WR Mecole Hardman plus 7th-round pick (2025)
    Jets receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
Falcons receive: WR Van Jefferson plus 7th-round pick (2025)
Rams receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
49ers receive: LB Randy Gregory plus 7th-round pick
Broncos receive: 6th-round pick 
 
Dolphins receive: WR Chase Claypool plus 7th-round pick (2025)
Bears receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
Patriots receive: CB J.C. Jackson plus exchange 6th & 7th-round picks (2025)
 Chargers receive: 6th & 7th round picks (2025)
 

NFL Trade Deadline

  Frank Coyle/ NFL Insider

 Playoff Clubs Working Deals at the 11^th Hour
 Giants Trade DL Leo Williams to Seahawks

    The NFL trade deadline is today, Oct. 31 with clubs working the phones diligently seeking deals for the 2nd half playoff stretch run. Expect an active day of deals involving quality starters. The NFL trade date in 2024 opens in mid-March.   

 NFL Teams – possible available players

 NFC

 Bears
  CB Jaylon Johnson  
        Bills, Cowboys, 49ers and Chiefs interested in solid starter.
 
Commanders
   Edge Chase Young
       His name is in many conversations for a #2 pick. May remain in DC and get tagged in March   
   Edge Montez Sweat
      Playmaker can provide impact off the edge. Chiefs, Bears and Bucs interested
  
Cowboys
     Seeking runner like Derek Henry and Dalvin Cook before deadline 
 An OL is always on the agenda and LT Garett Bolles has drawn interest.

Giants
  CB Adoree Jackson
       Bills, Seahawks, Chargers and Bears have made calls with a 2nd day draft pick on the table 
 
   WR Darius Slayton
      Veteran can stretch the field and a few playoff clubs have inquired
 
  WR Parris Campbell
     Never settled into GMen offense
 
  DT A’Shawn Robinson
       Veteran will get interest from the Jets, Bucs and Falcons for a 3^rd day pick
 
  CB Darney Holmes
    Veteran put up respectable grades in the nickel role
 
  Eagles
     Derek Barnett is being shopped around for a conditional late pick
 
Panthers
   Impact edge rusher Brian Burns getting inquires, though two #1 picks too high to move
 
  WR Terrance Marshall is on the block. The 3^rd day pick gets it done. Chiefs and 49ers have made calls.
 
Cardinals
    S Budda Baker will cost a 2^nd day selection with Jaguars, Bengals and Browns
    WR Marquise Brown has drawn interest with Browns, Falcons and Bucs in line.

Vikings
  DE Danielle Hunter – Playmaker can change games. Ravens, Chiefs and Chargers in pursuit  
 
AFC
   Jets
   RB Dalvin Cook
       Veteran could move with contenders like Ravens, Cowboys, Bucs and Bills interested
       Jets looking for OL after interior injuries last weekend.
 
   Patriots
     TE Hunter Henry getting interest from Bengals, Cowboys, Eagles and Seahawks  
 
   Dolphins
     Seeking offensive lineman and defensive players especially in the front seven. Like LT Garett Bolles for a 3^rd round selection.
 
   Ravens 
     Looking to add a running back with Jonathan Taylor, Dalvin Cook and Derek Henry at the top of their list.
 
Titans
   RB Derek Henry
       Playoff clubs thinking he can be the difference in January. Ravens, Cowboys, Bills, Eagles and Bucs in pursuit
 
 QB Ryan Tannehill – Clubs with injuries especially contenders like the Jets, Falcons and Vikings making calls.  
 
WR DeAndre Hopkins is still a playmaker with impact talent. Clubs like the Falcons, Bucs and Cowboys offering a 2nd day selection
 
Broncos
    WR Jerry Jeudy
   Starting to become a problem child, though a talented playmaker who will command interest
 
    WR Courtland Sutton
   Quality possession receiver could move
 
    OT Garett Bolles
   Underrated LT with consistently good grades. Clubs like Jets, Cowboys, Dolphins and Bills interested
 
   CB Patrick Surtain
      Blue chip young cover man will command a huge price with Bills, Giants, Cowboys and 49ers at the head of the line
 
Chiefs
   Interested in adding playmakers on both sides of the ball. They will inquire for edge rushers, Brian Burns and Chase Young
 
  WR Richie James is expected to move for a late conditional pick.
 
Raiders
   WR Devante Adams is hoping to move. All-Pro performer would command #1 pick plus and maybe best to move on. Ravens, Bills, Steelers and Cowboys seeking difference maker in the passing game.
 

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He publishes an annual NFL Free Agency Report will extensive insight on NFL player evaluation.  He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Draft Traded Selections

 Updated Nov. 4, 2023
 2024 Trading Opens – March 13, 2024

2024

First Round
Houston has a #1 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Chicago has a #1 from Carolina (pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Arizona has a #1 from Houston (2023 draft trade)

 Second Round
Philadelphia has a #1 from New Orleans (pre-2022 draft trade)
New Orleans has a #2 from Denver (HC Sean Payton)
Green Bay has a conditional #2 from NY Jets (QB Aaron Rodgers; pick escalates to a #1 if he plays 65% of Jets snaps)
NY Giants has a #2 and #5 from Seattle (DL Leonard Williams)
Commanders has a #2 from Chicago (Edge Montez Sweat)

 Third Round
Miami has forfeited its third round pick for tampering
Detroit has a #3 from Minnesota (TE TJ Hockenson)
San Francisco has a 3rd round minority hiring comp pick (Tennessee GM Ran Carthon)
Denver has a #3 from New Orleans (HC Sean Payton)
San Francisco has a minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
Seattle has a #3 from Denver (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Tennessee (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Houston has a #3 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Packers receive: #3 from Buffalo (CB Rasul Douglas plus #5)
Commanders receive #3 from San Fran (Edge Chase Young)

Fourth Round
Houston has a #4 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a conditional #4 from Minnesota (WR Jalen Reagor; could drop to a #5 if productivity
markers are not met)
Minnesota has a conditional #4 from Detroit (TE TJ Hockenson)
Atlanta has a conditional #4 from Jacksonville (WR Calvin Ridley; #4 if the player makes the team; #3 if
he meets certain PT marks; a #2 if he signs a long-term deal)
NY Jets have a #4 from Denver (DE Jake Martin)
Denver has a #4 from Miami (DE Bradley Chubb)
Chicago has a #4 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Jacksonville has a #4 from New Orleans (2023 draft trade)
Pittsburgh has a #4 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
San Fran has a #4 from Dallas (QB Trey Lance)

 Fifth Round
Cleveland has a conditional #5 from Carolina (QB Baker Mayfield; could escalate to a#4 depended on ST)
Carolina has a #5 from Tennessee (OT Dennis Daley)
Carolina has a #5 from San Francisco (RB Christian McCaffrey)
Denver has a #5 from NY Jets ((DE Jake Martin)
Arizona has a #5 from Philadelphia (tampering charge agreement)
Philadelphia has a #5 from Tampa Bay (2023 draft trade)
Kansas City has a #5 from Dallas (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Kansas City (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Arizona a #5 from Houston (QB Josh Dobbs)
Cleveland has a #5 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
LA Rams has a #5 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds (Safety Kevin Byard)

 Sixth Round
LA Rams have a #6 from Denver (LB Kenny Young)
Cleveland has a #6 from Houston (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Tennessee (DB Ugo Amadi)
New Orleans has the lower of Philadelphia or Tennessee’s #6 (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Jacksonville has a #6 from Carolina (WR Laviska Shenault)
New England has a #6 from Las Vegas (OT Justin Herron)
Atlanta has a #6 from Cleveland (LB Deion Jones)
Carolina has a #6 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Houston has a #6 from Dallas (WR Brandin Cooks)
Cleveland has a #6 from Baltimore (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from LA Rams (2023 draft trade)
Miami has a #6 from Chicago (OL Dan Feeney)
Las Vegas has a conditional #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Denver has a #6 from San Fran (DE Randy Gregory)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds from Philadelphia (Safety Kevin Byard)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Atlanta (DL Kentavius Street plus #7 pick – 2025)
Minnesota has a #6 from Jacksonville (Guard Ezra Cleveland)

 Seventh Round
Denver has a #7 from the LA Rams (LB Kenny Young)
Houston has a #7 from New Orleans (RB Mark Ingram)
New England has a #7 from Chicago (WR N’Keal Harry)
Tennessee has a #7 from Philadelphia (DB Ugo Amadi)
Tennessee has a #7 from Carolina (OT Dennis Daley)
Las Vegas has a #7 from New England (OT Justin Herron)
Las Vegas has a #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Cleveland has a #7 from Atlanta (LB Deion Jones)
Dallas has a #7 from Las Vegas (DT Jonathan Hankins)
Baltimore has a #7 from NY Jets (S Chuck Clark)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (OT Josh Jones)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Cleveland (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Giants (LB Isaiah Simmons)
San Fran has a #7 from Denver (DE Randy Gregory)

2025 Traded Selections

 Second Round
Chicago has a #2 from Carolina (2023pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)

 Fourth Round
Detroit has a #4 from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)

 Fifth Round
San Francisco has a #5 from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami has a #5 from Denver (DE Bradley Chubb)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Pittsburgh has a #5 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Chicago has a #5 from Miami (Chase Claypool)

 Sixth Round
Washington has a conditional #6 from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #6 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Rams has a #6 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver has a #6 from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers has a #6 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
New England has a #6 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Rams has a #6 from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets has a #6 from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland has a #6 from Detroit (Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones)

 Seventh Round
Philadelphia has a #7 from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Minnesota has a conditional #7 from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Carolina has a #7 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Pittsburgh has a conditional #7 from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #7 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Chargers has a #7 from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England has a #7 from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
Carolina and Kansas City flip #7 picks (WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette)
New England has a #7 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Chargers has a #7 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Chicago has a #7 from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
Miami has a #7 from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
Atlanta has a #7 from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City has a #7 from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)

Bears Deal #1 Overall Pick to the Panthers

 Bears Land Two #1 & #2 Picks Plus Wideout D.J. Moore Over Next Three Drafts

Frank Coyle/ Head scout – DraftInsiders.com

The Bears have a major trade in line for their No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft when the league year starts on March 15^th. The Panthers paid a huge price for the #1 overall pick in exchange for a compensation package that includes two 1st-round picks, two #2 picks and receiver D.J. Moore.

The full package of assets sent to Chicago can be the bonanza the Bears need to land several blue-chip prospects to their young roster. They received the ninth-overall pick this year, a 2nd-round selection in 2023 (# 61 overall originally from the 49ers), a 1st-round pick in 2024, a 2nd-round pick in 2025 plus the veteran wideout DJ Moore. He completed the first year of a three-year, $61M million contract with the Panthers. The Bears now have four of the top 64 selections.

Panthers are now in the position to land their #1 QB after several seasons of a revolving door at the position. Owner David Tepper has lost patience on the QB carousel in his short time in Carolina and realizes that Super Bowl contenders almost always ride the arm of a top flight passer. The payment of draft capital seems enormous and most likely earmarked for QB Bryce Young or CJ Stroud. The Panthers were competitive last season within a weak division that they feel they can challenge for the division title this season with a better playmaker at the controls. They also watch divisional rival, the Saints signed Derek Carr last week making them the favorite for the NFC South almost immediately.

NFL Awards 37 Compensatory Selections
49ers and Rams Receive Multiple Picks

NFL announced it has awarded 37 compensatory picks to 16 teams for the NFL Draft 2023, which will be held April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Two NFC West teams led the way, with the 49ers receiving a league-high seven selections and the Rams gaining four draft choices. The 37 compensatory picks include five special selections that were awarded at the end of the third round to teams that have had a minority employee hired as a head coach or primary football executive by another club. Three of those picks were awarded to San Francisco. The special compensatory picks were instituted as an amendment to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement to promote equal employment opportunities within NFL teams.

As for the compensatory picks awarded that were not based on coaching or executive hires, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. 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.

In addition, the league penalized the Houston Texans their original 5th round selection this year for a salary cap violation. They determined the Texans provided QB Deshaun Watson an undisclosed compensation in the form of a membership at an alternative athletic facility in 2020. Texans have two #1 picks the 2nd and 12th overall selections.

List of Compensatory Picks awarded to teams for the NFL Draft
   * special compensatory picks for coaching and team personnel lost

Round 3
96 – Arizona Cardinals
97 – Washington Commanders
* 98 – Cleveland Browns
* 99 – San Francisco 49ers
* 100 – Kansas City Chiefs
* 101 – San Francisco 49ers
* 102 – San Francisco 49ers

Round 4
135 – New England Patriots

Round 5
167 – Los Angeles Rams
168 – Arizona Cardinals
169 – Dallas Cowboys
170 – Green Bay Packers
171 – Los Angeles Rams
172 – New York Giants
173 – San Francisco 49ers
174 – Las Vegas Raiders
175 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
176 – Dallas Cowboys
177 – Los Angeles Rams

Round 6
210 – New England Patriots
211 – Minnesota Vikings
212 – Dallas Cowboys
213 – Arizona Cardinals
214 – Las Vegas Raiders
215 – Washington Commanders
216 – San Francisco 49ers
217 – Kansas City Chiefs

Round 7
250 – Kansas City Chiefs
251 – Los Angeles Rams
252 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
253 – San Francisco 49ers
254 – New York Giants
255 – San Francisco 49ers
256 – Green Bay Packers
257 – New Orleans Saints
258 – Chicago Bears
259 – Houston Texans

Total 2023 Compensatory Picks by Team

Team                                # of Picks
San Francisco 49ers               7
Los Angeles Rams                 4
Arizona Cardinals                   3
Dallas Cowboys                      3
Kansas City Chiefs                 3
Green Bay Packers                2
Las Vegas Raiders                 2
New England Patriots             2
New York Giants                     2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers         2
Washington Commanders      2
Chicago Bears                        1
Cleveland Browns                   1
Houston Texans                     1
Minnesota Vikings                  1
New Orleans Saints                1

NFL Draft Traded Selections – 2023/2024

 NFL Trading Period – Opens March 15, 2023
Updated  March 11th

  First Round
Detroit from LA Rams – QB Matt Stafford
Denver from Miami (Bradley Chubb) thru San Francisco – 2021 Trade
Seattle from Denver – QB Russell Wilson
Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
Philadelphia from New Orleans – pre-2022 draft trade
Miami forfeited its #1 pick for tampering
Carolina from Chicago for #1 overall pick
Chicago from Carolina for #1 overall pick

Second Round
Seattle from Denver – QB Russell Wilson
Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
Chicago from Baltimore – LB Roquan Smith
Detroit from Minnesota – TE TJ Hockenson
Pittsburgh from Chicago – WR Chase Claypool
Chicago from Carolina- part of deal for #1 overall pick

Third Round
Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
Miami from New England – WR DeVante Parker
New England from Carolina – 2022 draft trade
Denver from Indianapolis – 2022 draft trade
Indianapolis from Washington – QB Carson Wentz
Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
Giants from Kansas City – WR Kadarius Toney
San Francisco has a #3 comp pick (minority hiring policy; Mike McDaniel/ Miami head coach)
San Francisco has a #3 minority hiring policy comp pick – signing of Robert Saleh (Jets head coach)
San Francisco has a #3 minority hiring comp pick – signing Martin Mayhew (Commanders GM)
San Francisco has a #3 minority hiring policy comp pick – signing of Ran Carthon (Titans GM)
San Francisco has a #3 minority hiring policy comp pick – signing of DeMeco Ryans (Texans HC)
Kansas City has a minority hiring policy comp pick/ GM Ryan Poles (Chicago)
Cleveland has a minority hiring policy comp pick/ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mendsah)

Fourth Round
Atlanta from Tennessee – WR Julio Jones
New England from LA Rams – RB Sony Michel
Kansas City from Miami – WR Tyreek Hill
Cleveland from Minnesota – 2022 draft
Jacksonville from Tampa Bay – 2022 draft
Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
Chicago from Philadelphia – DE Robert Quinn
Minnesota from Detroit – TE TJ Hockenson
 
Fifth Round
Baltimore from New England – CB Shaun Wade
Seattle from Pittsburgh – CB Ahkello Witherspoon
Cleveland from LA Rams – 2022 trade
Las Vegas from Atlanta – WR Bryan Edwards
Buffalo from Arizona – OG Cody Ford
New Orleans from Philadelphia – DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
Chicago from Baltimore – LB Roquan Smith
Miami from Denver – DE Bradley Chubb
San Francisco from Miami – RB Jeff Wilson

Sixth Round
Jacksonville from Philadelphia – CB Josiah Scott
Tennessee from Atlanta – WR Julio Jones
Houston from NY Giants – CB/ST Keion Crossen
Detroit from Denver – WR Trinity Benson
LA Rams from Green Bay – P Corey Bojorquez
Miami from Chicago – WR/KR Jakeem Grant
New England from Carolina – CB Stephon Gilmore
Houston from San Francisco – DE Charles Omenihu
Chicago from LA Chargers – DE Khalil Mack
New York Jets from Houston – LB Blake Cashman
Kansas City from Miami – WR Tyreek Hill
Miami from Kansas City – WR Tyreek Hill
LA Chargers from Chicago – 2022 draft
Houston from New Orleans – CB Bradley Roby
Tampa Bay from Indianapolis – LB Grant Stuard
Denver from Pittsburgh – LB Malik Reed
Houston from Minnesota – DT Ross Blackwell
LA Rams from Tennessee – WR Robert Woods
Jacksonville from NY Jets – RB James Robinson
Las Vegas from Dallas – DT Jonathan Hankins
New England from Las Vegas – QB Jarrett Stidham
Giants from Kansas City – WR Kadarius Toney
Indianapolis from Buffalo – RB Nyheim Hines
Atlanta has a conditional pick from Jacksonville for WR Calvin Ridley
becomes a #6 pick if he is not re-instated for the start of the 2023 season

Seventh Round
Tampa Bay from NY Jets – NT Steve McLendon
Carolina a conditional pick from Buffalo – LB Andre Smith
LA Rams from Detroit – DT Michael Brockers
San Francisco from Denver – LB Jonas Griffith
NY Giants from Baltimore – OG Ben Bredeson
Green Bay from LA Rams – P Corey Bojorquez
Minnesota from Denver – LB Stephen Weatherly
Atlanta from Las Vegas – WR Bryan Edwards
Green Bay from Jacksonville – OG Cole Van Lanen
Jacksonville from Carolina – WR Laviska Shenault
Indianapolis from Tampa Bay – LB Grant Stuard
Pittsburgh from Denver – LB Malik Reed
Minnesota from Houston – DT Ross Blackwell
Las Vegas conditional #7 from Arizona – CB Trayvon Mullen (could escalate to a #6)
Philadelphia from Minnesota – WR Jalen Reagor
Atlanta from Buffalo – S Dean Marlowe
Kansas City from Atlanta – CB Rashad Fenton
Baltimore from Jets – S Chuck Clark

2024 NFL Draft Selections

First Round
Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
Chicago from Carolina- part of deal for #1 overall pick

Second Round
Philadelphia from New Orleans – pre-2022 draft trade
 
Third Round
Miami forfeited pick for tampering
Detroit from Minnesota – TE TJ Hockenson
 
Fourth Round
   Houston from Cleveland – QB Deshaun Watson
  Philadelphia conditional #4 from Minnesota – WR Jalen Reagor (could drop to a #5 if productivity falls)/em>
  Minnesota has a conditional #4 from Detroit (TE TJ Hockenson)
  Atlanta has a conditional #4 from Jacksonville (WR Calvin Ridley; #4 if the player makes the team; #3 if he     

   meets certain PT marks; a #2 if he signs a long-term deal)
   NY Jets from Denver – DE Jake Martin
   Denver from Miami – DE Bradley Chubb
Las Vegas conditional pick from Minnesota – QB Nick Mullens

Fifth Round
  Cleveland conditional pick from Carolina – QB Baker Mayfield (could escalate to a #4 depending on PT)
    Carolina from Tennessee – OT Dennis Daley
    Carolina from San Francisco – RB Christian McCaffrey
    Denver from NY Jets – DE Jake Martin
 
Sixth Round
Rams from Denver – LB Kenny Young
Cleveland from Houston – QB Deshaun Watson
Philadelphia from Tennessee (DB Ugo Amadu)
New Orleans as the lower of Philadelphia or Tennessee’s pick – DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
Jacksonville from Carolina – WR Laviska Shenault
New England from Las Vegas – OT Justin Herron
Carolina from Arizona – WR Robby Anderson
Atlanta from Cleveland – LB Deion Jones
 
Seventh Round
Denver from Rams – LB Kenny Young
Houston from New Orleans – RB Mark Ingram
New England from Chicago – WR N’Keal Harry
Tennessee from Philadelphia – DB Ugo Amadu
Tennessee from Carolina – OT Dennis Daley
Las Vegas from New England – OT Justin Herron
Cleveland from Atlanta – LB Deion Jones
Dallas from Las Vegas – DT Jonathan Hankins
 

NFL Trade Deadline Winners

Dolphins Land LB Bradley Chubb
Vikings Deal for TE TJ Hockenson
Ravens Trade for Bears LB Roquan Smith for Picks
49ers Deal High Picks for RB Christian McCaffrey

NFL Trading Deadline closed – Nov. 1, 2022
     NFL Trading Period – Opens March 15, 2023
Frank Coyle

The NFL trading deadline this year became a very active player market with clubs trying to land selected players to help for the playoff stretch run. Each clubs’ salary cap is a huge determining factor on which teams were able to be active, in addition to what players were pursued due to their high salary cap costs.

Defensive players commanded high picks with LB Bradley Chubb moving to Miami for a #1 pick plus later draft picks exchanged. Chubb is having another Pro bowl season and the type who can provide immediate impact for their solid defense. The Ravens dealt for LB Roquan Smith for a #2 and #5 picks. Both defenders are difference makers for a front seven and cornerstone playmakers who take a unit up a level.

Offensive players were the most additions with wide receiver and running back the majority of players who exchanged teams. The 49ers initiated the final week of movement with a blockbuster deal for runner Christian McCaffrey for #2, #3 and #4 picks plus a #5 selection in the NFL Draft 2024.  McCaffrey has already paid dividends for the 49ers, scoring a running and receiving TD plus throwing a TD pass.

Wideout Brandin Cooks stayed in Houston due to his high$18 million salary cap cost. The receiving position commanded the most interest with Chase Claypool, Kadarius Toney, Robbie Anderson and Calvin Ridley all changing uniforms. Claypool brought a #2 pick that set the standard to young starters like Jerry Jeudy, DJ Moore and Elijah Moore. They all stayed with their current clubs with too high of demands in the trade market and no bidders.

Claypool gives the Bears’ QB Justin Fields a high quality starter with big play ability for their  vanilla offense. Coupled with young vets, WR Darnell Moody and TE Cole Kmet gives Fields a high-quality trio. The Chiefs traded for Kadarius Toney for a #3 compensatory selection plus a #6 pick. He has big play ability and a good fit here for QB Patrick Mahomes to get impact from in this passing game. Reportedly, he is over his mysterious hamstring injury. The Falcons traded big play receiver Calvin Ridley who is currently suspended for the season. The deal was for a few conditional future picks based on meeting conditions including a #2 selection. Ridley was a top 5-8 receiver prior to his problems.

Maybe the most surprising trade was when the Lions sent TE K.J. Hockenson to in division rival the Vikings for a #2 and #3, in additional later swapped selections. Hockenson is playing at a Pro Bowl level and in only his third season and on his rookie contract. His presence in the Vikings passing game that features wideout Justin Jefferson and back Dalvin Cook gives QB Kurt Cousins a potent trio to keep this high scoring attack among the elite in the game.

Ravens pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Bears to acquire young backer Roquan Smith. He gives them an impact defender with big play ability to blitz, in addition to going sideline to sideline. They surrendered a #2 and #5 picks in the NFL Draft 2023 plus LB AJ Klein.

A final last-minute deal between the Bills and Colts has interesting potential through the 2^nd half of the season. The Bills acquired RB Nyheim Hines from the Colts for backup RB Zack Moss and a conditional #5 pick. This could be a major coup for the Bills and prove to be an addition the Bills can ride further toward an elusive Super Bowl title. Hines is a proven playmaker with excellent hands and highly developed receiving skills. He gives the Bills a threat out of the backfield and very elusive as a runner capable of breaking big plays. He can provide impact here and a piece to this explosive offense who wins in space often and very difficult in single coverage. QB Josh Allen should fully utilize him out of the backfield. Veteran wideout Stefon Diggs commands double coverage often while wideout Gabriel Davis and TE Dawson Knox are proven playmakers. Hines gives them an elusive fast dual threat who gives this offense another dangerous playmaker to change games.  He was the most underrated addition in the trade period and one who can be the catalyst in critical big postseason games.