NFL Trade Deadline In Final Week

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. 4th 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 2nd 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 4th 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 6th round picks for the player and a 7th 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
Quinmen 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 Traded Selections

NFL Traded Selections 2026 and 2027

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

         Updated – Oct 29, 2025

Frank Coyle @ Staff

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)

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)

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)

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)
 




NFL Trade Deadline Deals

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 Trade Deadline & Traded Selections

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

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)  .




2023 NFL Trade Deadline – Player Movement

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 2nd 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

NFL Trade Deadline

  Frank Coyle/ NFL Insider

 Playoff Clubs Working Deals at the 11th 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 3rd 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 3rd day pick gets it done. Chiefs and 49ers have made calls.
 
Cardinals
    S Budda Baker will cost a 2nd 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 3rd 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

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 in Blockbuster Trade

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 15th. 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 Compensatory Selections to 16 Teams

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