NFL Trade Deadline: 12 Deals That Make Sense for Both Parties
As the NFL trade deadline approaches, teams are scrambling to make moves to bolster their rosters. With the deadline extended to November 5, franchises have more time to assess their needs and make deals that can impact their playoff push. Here are 12 trades that make sense for both parties:
1. Chiefs Land DeAndre Hopkins
Tennessee gets: 2025 fifth-round pick
Kansas City gets: WR DeAndre Hopkins
The Chiefs need a rental receiver to step in and take Rashee Rice’s spot in the starting lineup. Hopkins, a five-time Pro Bowler, fits the bill.
2. Lions Add Pass-Rush Help
New York gets: 2026 sixth-round pick
Detroit gets: Edge Haason Reddick
With Aidan Hutchinson out, the Lions need pass-rush assistance. Reddick, who has been holding out, could provide an immediate impact.
3. Dolphins Deal for Bryce Young
Carolina gets: 2025 fourth-round pick (conditional)
Miami gets: QB Bryce Young
The Panthers seem to be moving on from Young, and the Dolphins need a backup quarterback with upside.
4. Chargers Take a Chance on Emmanuel Forbes
Washington gets: 2025 fifth-round pick
Los Angeles gets: CB Emmanuel Forbes, 2025 sixth-round pick
Forbes, a first-round pick in 2023, has been benched by the Commanders. The Chargers could use a young cornerback with potential.
5. Cowboys Move for Khalil Herbert
Chicago gets: 2025 sixth-round pick
Dallas gets: RB Khalil Herbert
The Cowboys need a spark in their running game, and Herbert’s 4.9 yards-per-carry average could provide it.
6. Steelers Snag Mike Williams
New York gets: 2025 seventh-round pick
Pittsburgh gets: WR Mike Williams
Williams, who has been struggling with injuries, could find a new home in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers need a veteran receiver.
7. Saints Bring in Andrus Peat
Las Vegas gets: RB Kendre Miller
New Orleans gets: OT Andrus Peat
The Saints need help on the offensive line, and Peat, a familiar face, could provide it.
8. 49ers Acquire Jeff Wilson Jr.
Miami gets: 2025 sixth-round pick
San Francisco gets: RB Jeff Wilson Jr., 2025 seventh-round pick
The 49ers need running back depth, and Wilson, who has experience in their system, could fill that role.
9. Chargers Upgrade WR Depth
Arizona gets: 2025 sixth-round pick
Los Angeles gets: WR Zach Pascal, 2025 seventh-round pick
Pascal, a blocking specialist, could add depth to the Chargers’ receiving corps.
10. Colts Fill CB Need
Buffalo gets: 2025 sixth-round pick
Indianapolis gets: CB Kaiir Elam
Elam, a former first-round pick, has struggled to find playing time in Buffalo. The Colts need cornerback help.
11. Eagles Add Injury Insurance at TE
Cincinnati gets: 2026 sixth-round pick
Philadelphia gets: TE Tanner Hudson, 2026 seventh-round pick
Hudson, a reliable tight end, could provide insurance for the Eagles, who are dealing with injuries at the position.
12. Chiefs Boost RB Depth
Carolina gets: 2025 sixth-round pick (conditional)
Kansas City gets: RB Miles Sanders, 2025 seventh-round pick (conditional)
Sanders, who has been buried on the Panthers’ depth chart, could find a new home in Kansas City, where the Chiefs need running back depth.
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