With the 2025 NFL commerce deadline set for Tuesday, Nov. 4, each new deal from right here on out will form the playoff chase or speed up a rebuild. Motion actually started in early October, almost a month earlier than the deadline, when the Cleveland Browns despatched Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals in a uncommon in-division commerce as a part of Cincinnati’s effort to stabilize their quarterback room, and that was simply the beginning of what figures to be a busy few weeks. Anticipate fringe contenders just like the Steelers and Buccaneers to discover upgrades, whereas groups caught close to the underside, such because the Jets and Saints, weigh affords for veterans who might carry again draft capital.
Hours away from the NFL commerce deadline, notes on 22 groups who might make strikes
Jonathan Jones
That will help you observe all of the NFL commerce offers forward of the deadline, we’ll be logging each transfer in a single place with concise evaluation highlighting who bought higher, who bought future property, and what it means for the season forward. Whether or not it is a blockbuster involving a former Professional Bowler or a depth transfer that fills a key damage hole, this web page can be your operating information by way of deadline season.
Colts pull off stunner, purchase Sauce Gardner for a number of firsts (11/4)
Colts get: Sauce Gardner
Win-now transfer for shock contender
Gardner is a star. He is one in every of simply three gamers all time to be a first-team All-Professional in every of his first two seasons alongside Micah Parsons and Lawrence Taylor. He had a little bit of a down 2024, however he has been terrific in 2025. Amongst 143 gamers who’ve been the first defender on at the very least 25 targets, Gardner is second with a 40% completion share allowed. The Colts have been hurting — actually and figuratively — for cornerbacks. A number of gamers are out for the 12 months, and Charvarius Ward is on IR for a concussion. In Gardner, Indianapolis will get a terrific younger nook who might type one of many league’s finest beginning teams with Ward (as soon as wholesome) and slot cornerback Kenny Moore. At 7-2, the Colts are all in.
Jets get: Two first-round picks, Adonai Mitchell
Huge reset with an eye fixed on the longer term
When the Jets employed Aaron Glenn, Gardner gave the impression to be an enormous beneficiary and a core piece of their rebuild. Glenn had excelled as Lions defensive coordinator and introduced an aggressive, man-to-man scheme to the Massive Apple. That perception seemingly turned reality when the Jets signed Gardner to a four-year, $120.4 million extension this summer season. Now, simply months later, Gardner is gone. That is now a teardown and a rebuild, one that may swing closely on the subsequent few drafts. New York can be out there for a quarterback and defensive expertise. Garrett Wilson, Quinnen Williams and some younger offensive linemen are the one items that we are able to solidly mission transferring ahead.
We’ll see if Mitchell can be a part of that group. The 2024 second-round decide has clear expertise but additionally a transparent want for a recent begin. He had fallen to fourth (at finest) within the Colts’ vast receiver pecking order, and fumbling earlier than crossing the objective line in Week 4 gave the impression to be the proper encapsulation for his time in Indianapolis.
Jaguars get: Jakobi Meyers
Jacksonville provides much-needed depth to WR room
Meyers lastly will get his want and finds himself out of Sin Metropolis. The veteran had requested a commerce from the Raiders this offseason, nevertheless it wasn’t granted. He beforehand said his want to depart nonetheless stood, and now he finds himself injected into the Jaguars offense. This commerce might have extra to say about Travis Hunter than the rest. Hunter was not too long ago positioned on injured reserve with a knee damage, and nonetheless has three video games left earlier than he’s eligible to return. For now, Meyers will slot in because the No. 1 pass-catching choice for Trevor Lawrence reverse Brian Thomas Jr. at receiver.
Raiders get: Fourth- and sixth-round decide
Las Vegas provides to draft cabinet
The Raiders have fallen out of the playoff dialog after dropping to 2-6 in opposition to — mockingly sufficient — the Jaguars on Sunday. As we famous above, Meyers was trying to be traded out of Las Vegas relationship again to the summer season and is ready to be a free agent this offseason. So, the Raiders transfer on from a participant that they have been doubtless going to see depart quickly anyway and decide up a few draft picks within the course of.
Cowboys strike take care of Bengals for Logan Wilson (11/4)
Cowboys get: Logan Wilson
Jerry Jones’ attempting to assist struggling protection
It was on full show on Monday night time that the Dallas protection wants assist because the Jacoby Brissett-led Cardinals dropped 27 factors in an upset win. Wilson, 29, is available in to be a chunk that they hope helps flip the tide. The veteran had fallen out of favor in Cincinnati and requested a commerce, so the value wasn’t going to be astronomical and a 2026 seventh rounder is actually price seeing if Wilson can return to his 100-plus sort out self with a change of surroundings. Wilson is one in every of 5 gamers with 500-plus tackles and 10-plus interceptions since 2020.
Bengals get: Seventh-round decide
Cincinnati’s protection loses depth
Wilson requested a commerce after the veteran had fallen out of favor on protection. He is began in each sport he is performed since his sophomore season up till Week 8 of 2025. Wilson has seen his snaps lower defensively and enhance on particular groups, which fueled the commerce request. With that in thoughts, the Bengals are eliminating a descending participant of their eyes, however it is a unhealthy protection that simply misplaced some depth.
Ravens purchase Dre’Mont Jones from Titans (11/3)
Ravens get: Dre’Mont Jones
Edge rusher depth to fill void left by Odafe Oweh
The Ravens’ move rush desperately wanted assist, as they rank backside 5 within the NFL in sacks (11) and stress charge (27%) this season. Whereas Jones might help fill a few of the void left from the Odafe Oweh commerce, it isn’t almost the swing Baltimore must take at this place. Jones has come on robust recently with 4.5 sacks and 9 quarterback hits in his final 4 video games, however that is doubtless the ceiling for a move rusher who can be enjoying for his fourth staff. He is on a one-year deal and has by no means had greater than 6.5 sacks in a season.
Titans get: Conditional fifth-round decide
Draft capital for rebuilding Titans
It is a bit shocking to see the Titans get a conditional fifth-round decide for Jones once they bought the identical value for cornerback Roger McCreary once they traded him to the Rams final week. It is a good value for a journeyman move rusher on a one-year deal, however possibly they need to have gotten extra for McCreary? Search for the 1-8 Titans to proceed accumulating draft picks. Might Jeffery Simmons, Arden Key, Tony Pollard or Calvin Ridley be subsequent?
Dolphins get: Third-round decide
Miami’s selloff begins
At 2-7 on the season, the Dolphins have been pegged as sellers main as much as the deadline. The attention-grabbing wrinkle, nonetheless, was that the staff simply parted methods with GM Chris Grier on Friday, which left questions as to how interim GM Champ Kelly would function. Effectively, he made his first transfer, transport Phillips, a first-round decide in 2021, to Philly. The sting rusher is within the remaining 12 months of his deal, so Miami picks up a Day 2 draft choice for a participant on an expiring contract. That is one other asset to assist with what seems like a complete rebuild.
Eagles get: Jaelan Phillips
Philadelphia lastly addresses edge rusher
Howie Roseman has made a few trades over the previous week, however all of the offers prior have addressed the secondary. The Eagles desperately wanted a lift off the sting because the staff has been getting little to no influence from that place this season, and even wanted the likes of Brandon Graham to return out of retirement to assist the unit out. Whereas a third-round decide for an expiring contract is a hefty value, Philly is able to take such a swing as they’re in a Tremendous Bowl window. In the meantime, as NFL Media stories, the third-rounder heading to Miami is Philadelphia’s. The membership beforehand owned two thirds, together with one from the Jets. That greater choice (New York’s) stays in possession of the Eagles. As for Phillips himself, the previous first-rounder has flashed when he is been on the sector. He tallied 15.5 sacks over his first two seasons, however accidents have derailed his profession since. At simply 26 years previous, nonetheless, Phillips is a powerful wager not just for the second half, however presumably past.
Eagles land Jaire Alexander from Ravens (11/1)
Eagles get: Jaire Alexander, 2027 seventh-round decide
Eagles proceed so as to add to secondary
Philadelphia is shopping for low on Alexander, who did not stay as much as expectations with the Ravens. Whereas he arrives to the Eagles as a notable identify, this needs to be checked out as a depth piece within the secondary as oppose to a set-and-forget starter. Nonetheless, it is a smart cube roll for Howie Roseman as Alexander is efficient when wholesome, and buying him for a late Day 3 decide is a worthwhile value to see if they will faucet again into his days with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Ravens get: Sixth-round decide
Baltimore offloads oft-injured veteran
When the Ravens first acquired Alexander this offseason, there was the hope that he’d develop into a linchpin to their secondary however that by no means materialized. As was the case in his remaining years in Inexperienced Bay, Alexander handled accidents throughout his brief Baltimore tenure. He appeared in simply two video games total. Initially, that was resulting from a knee damage, however had since been a wholesome scratch, which included the staff’s Week 9 win over Miami. So, the Ravens rid themselves of a descending participant and purchase a Day 3 decide in subsequent years draft within the course of.
Eagles get: Michael Carter II, 2027 seventh-round decide
Philly will get much-needed secondary assist
Philadelphia’s secondary wanted a lift on the deadline. Particularly, exterior nook was an enormous want reverse of Quinyon Mitchell. This week, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio talked about presumably transferring Cooper DeJean to the opposite exterior nook spot reverse Mitchell and this deal helps that transition. Carter is a slot nook who was the highest-paid participant on the place when he inked his three-year, $30.75 million extension in September of 2024.
Jets get: John Metchie III, 2027 sixth-rounder
New York positive aspects future asset, depth at WR
The Jets are sitting at 1-7 on the season and firmly in rebuilding mode for the foreseeable future. By transferring on from Carter, New York will get out in entrance of a looming contract squabble. Whereas Carter was signed by way of 2027, the nook solely has $2.3 million remaining in ensures. As a substitute of presumably being confronted with a restructure this offseason, they ship him out and transfer up a spherical on the 2027 NFL Draft. It additionally units up Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., whom they acquired from Tennessee, to see extra time within the slot. As for the Metchie piece to the equation, he needs to be checked out as a depth piece for the remainder of 2025, as he’s set to be a free agent this offseason.
Steelers add to secondary with Kyle Dugger (10/28)
Steelers get: Kyle Dugger, seventh-round decide
Pittsburgh takes dart throw on former standout
After two straight weeks of watching Pittsburgh’s protection get torched, Mike Tomlin and co. have seen sufficient. On the identical day they signed former Commanders beginning security Darrick Forrest to the follow squad, the Steelers acquired former Patriots beginning security Kyle Dugger in a late-round decide swap.
Dugger, 29, collected 9 interceptions from 2021-23 and signed a four-year, $58 million extension within the 2024 offseason. Nevertheless, he performed by way of an ankle damage final season, underwent offseason surgical procedure and was behind the eight ball to start out this season below new coach Mike Vrabel. Pittsburgh actually wants the secondary assist, although, after Jordan Love threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns in Week 8, and Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns in Week 7. Dugger has stable pace and ball manufacturing on his resume, and with DeShon Elliott week-to-week with a knee damage suffered in opposition to Inexperienced Bay, he might see the sector sooner relatively than later.
Patriots get: Sixth-round decide
New England strikes on, strikes up in draft
We might write related issues right here as we did for the Keion White commerce beneath, which occurred simply minutes earlier than this one. Dugger wasn’t within the plans for coach Mike Vrabel and inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr, who is looking performs in defensive coordinator Terrell Williams‘ absence. The truth is, like White, Dugger was inactive in Week 8, with Jaylinn Hawkins and Craig Woodson because the staff’s high safeties.
Maybe New England is making strikes so as to add to their present roster after their 6-2 begin, or maybe it’s persevering with to construct for the longer term. It is by no means enjoyable or simple to maneuver on from gamers who have been vital investments, nevertheless it seems New England has opted for higher matches in Vrabel’s eyes — or at the very least future draft compensation.
49ers get: Keion White, seventh-round decide
San Francisco hopes to bolster defensive entrance
Practically each a part of the 49ers’ roster has been hit by accidents, and edge defender is not any exception. San Francisco misplaced Nick Bosa (ACL) for the season in Week 3 and ranks thirtieth within the NFL in stress charge since. It needs to be famous that this transfer comes instantly after the 49ers misplaced to the Texans 26-15 and didn’t sack C.J. Stroud regardless of his penchant for taking sacks behind a poor offensive line. Bryce Huff, the staff’s sack chief, additionally missed the sport. Houston additionally ran for 157 yards within the win
White, a second-round pick of Wisconsin in 2023, confirmed some promise in final 12 months’s five-sack marketing campaign, however he had fallen considerably out of favor in New England this season, enjoying simply 40% of the staff’s defensive snaps. He has a 4% stress charge, one of many worst charges of any defensive lineman, however he had a 11.4% charge final 12 months, so the 49ers are hoping a change of surroundings will do him good. Plus, at 285 kilos, he ought to have the ability to maintain up extra sturdily in opposition to the run.
Patriots get: Sixth-round decide
New England can transfer on due to impactful offseason additions
White merely did not find yourself being a match for the brand new regime in New England, and with upgrades round him — the staff signed big-name free brokers Milton Williams and Harold Landry III and is getting robust manufacturing from smaller signees Ok’Lavon Chaisson and Khyiris Tonga — he turned expendable. The Patriots’ much-improved move rush and Drake Maye’s leap to stardom has helped New England get off to a 6-2 begin, and it now can go on the hunt for an addition earlier than the deadline or just pocket the additional decide for subsequent season as GM Eliot Wolf and coach Mike Vrabel proceed to construct their roster.
Rams get: Roger McCreary, conditional sixth-round decide
L.A. bolsters protection with veteran nook
Los Angeles is constructing on its energy. Already, the Rams are one of many high defenses within the NFL and have held opposing quarterbacks to an 84.6 passer score, which is the sixth-lowest within the NFL. Regardless of that, the Rams have been coping with accidents to the unit, with Ahkello Witherspoon on injured reserve. Now, they purchase in on a former second-round decide who can play each inside and outdoors, and that versatility needs to be a welcome addition for Sean McVay.
McCreary is within the remaining 12 months of his deal, so that is presently checked out as a pure rental for Los Angeles, nevertheless it comes at minimal value. They get a starting-caliber nook whereas merely transferring down one spherical within the draft as they get a sixth-rounder in return, together with McCreary, whereas transport out a fifth.
Titans get: Conditional fifth-round decide
Tennessee’s sell-off begins
The Titans are literally getting again their very own fifth-round decide on this deal, per NFL Media. The Rams had acquired it within the deal involving Ernest Jones IV, however now get that choice again of their draft cabinet. Nevertheless, it stays to be seen what the conditional side of this commerce is, in order that fifth-rounder may very well be the ground relying on how McCreary performs. Actually, it is a transfer geared toward bolstering their draft board because the rebuild continues round Cam Ward and whoever they ultimately rent as head coach. McCreary was a pending free agent and never of their long-term plans, so attaching a mid-Day 3 decide to an expendable participant to maneuver up a spherical is a prudent transfer.
Jags get: Greg Newsome, sixth-round decide
Lanky nook in remaining 12 months of rookie deal
This can be a win-now transfer. Jacksonville will get a stable cornerback in Newsome, who has graded out effectively this 12 months, permitting only a 52% completion charge as the first defender, on observe to be the most effective of his profession. By way of 5 Weeks, he is Professional Soccer Focus’ Thirty third-ranked cornerback out of 85 who’ve performed at the very least 150 defensive snaps; Campbell is 57th.
Newsome is within the fifth and remaining 12 months of his rookie deal, so he is set to be a free agent on the finish of this season. There is a vital scheme adjustment right here, too, because the Browns play the very best charge of man protection within the league by far, whereas Jacksonville is twenty third, however clearly the Jaguars see loads to love in Newsome. Jacksonville does tackle a $19.5-million useless cap hit in 2026, however that is an issue for just a few months from now.
Browns get: Tyson Campbell, seventh-round decide
Strong starter getting a recent begin
This can be a depth enchancment for Cleveland. Campbell had a powerful 2024 season after signing a four-year, $76.5 million extension, however the brand new Jaguars regime clearly needed to maneuver on from him after a sluggish begin to this season. A major chunk of that deal has already been paid, which means the Browns will get to have a look at Campbell for almost a whole season and consider how he matches each now and sooner or later.
Campbell has had some damage points, however when he is wholesome, he is a starting-caliber cornerback, and one who’s below staff management effectively into the longer term.
Harbaughs do defensive enterprise (10/7)
Chargers get: Odafe Oweh, seventh-round decide
Athletic however inconsistent edge rusher
This can be a win-now transfer for Los Angeles. Oweh broke out final season with 10 sacks in 2024 — double his earlier profession excessive – however the 2021 first-round decide is but to report a sack this season. His stress charge this season – 10.3% – is barely decrease than his 11.7% final 12 months, however neither are significantly spectacular numbers; he was at 17.2% in 2023.
Maybe time had merely run its course for Oweh in Baltimore. He was enjoying on the fifth-year choice of his rookie deal and can be a free agent this offseason. In Los Angeles, he’ll play below progressive defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and hope to offer stress each earlier than and after Khalil Mack returns from an elbow damage. By way of 5 weeks, Los Angeles ranks nineteenth in stress charge.
Ravens get: Alohi Gilman, fifth-round decide
Dependable security, plus a greater draft decide
I see this as a dart throw. Issues have already gone majorly off the rails for Baltimore (1-4), and buying and selling away a former first-round decide actually wasn’t on the Bingo card one month in the past. However Baltimore has higher depth and youth on the sting than it does at security, the place ArDarius Washington tore his Achilles throughout the offseason and Kyle Hamilton has been coping with a groin damage. That left undrafted rookie Reuben Lowery to play each defensive snap of a 44-10 Week 5 loss to the Texans.
Flacco will get new job, stays in Ohio (10/7)
Bengals get: Joe Flacco, sixth-round decide
Getting older pocket passer hoping to lift the ground
Generally, the NFL is about optics, and the Bengals trailing 28-3 at halftime and Jake Browning getting booed off the sector after his third interception in an eventual 37-24 loss to the Lions in Week 4 was unhealthy, unhealthy optics. Enter Flacco, whom Cleveland benched after Week 4. By way of 5 weeks, Browning was useless final in anticipated factors added per dropback. Flacco was third-worst.
The Bengals are hoping Flacco can present the same increase to the one he offered Cleveland in 2023, when it ended up making the playoffs due to a late-season surge. The Bengals haven’t got close to the protection the Browns do, and the offensive line is a multitude, however for an inexpensive value, it is a transfer that is sensible. If Flacco recaptures the magic, nice. If he would not, this season was in all probability misplaced the second Joe Burrow bought damage anyway. It is a whole dart throw.
Browns get: Fifth-round decide
A modest acquire in draft place
Flacco was now not a part of the plan in Cleveland, which strikes up a spherical within the draft. That is stable enterprise for a staff that is had its eye on the longer term primarily since this season started.
