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
