Yes, we’ve checked: The phone lines are working, and open for business at the NFL trade deadline.
That doesn’t necessarily mean there will be a ton of intrigue as a Nov. 3 league deadline to execute in-season trades approaches. In the final days before the buzzer sounds at 4 p.m. Eastern time, the scenario of a high-profile move or two appears unlikely.
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Small Moves Dominate the Deadline
Most of the activity so far has involved lower-level moves like the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles swapping cornerback Michael Carter and wide receiver John Metchie III along with late-round pick swaps, or the Los Angles Rams acquiring cornerback Roger McCreary from the Tennessee Titans, the New England Patriots unloading Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
No Big Names on the Move — Yet
A year ago, Amari Cooper, Davante Adams and Marshon Lattimore all switched NFL cities.
Although there’s been plenty of rumors, some real and some just speculation from media, it appears unlikely that a blockbuster move is coming.
- The Las Vegas Raiders have communicated that they don’t want to trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
- The Cincinnati Bengals are unlikely to part with their own Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
- The New York Jets shouldn’t move on from defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
Potential Trade Candidates to Watch
Keeping all of that in mind, are there any logical trade candidates to keep an eye on.
Here are a few to monitor:
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave.
There has been mostly talk about potentially extending Olave, but he’s definitely an attractive trade option for wide receiver needy squads. The Saints need to rebuild, though. Perhaps an enticing offer will turn their head as they look to improve their roster from an overall standpoint by acquiring some draft capital.
Miami Dolphins edge Jaelan Phillips.
Phillips has recovered fully from injuries and could legitimately help a contending team because of his pass rushing skills. It’s more difficult to trade Bradley Chubb for contractual reasons. Phillips has 18 pressures over the past four games and is a stout run-stopper.
New York Jets running back Breece Hall.
Hall is someone that could provide a boost to any backfield and the Jets are awful. Nonetheless, Braelon Allen is injured and the Jets need Hall in the lineup to maintain legitimacy as a franchise. He rushed for a season-high 133 yards and two touchdowns last Sunday and even threw a game-winning touchdown in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s hard to see the Jets parting with Hall unless someone floors them with a great offer.
Saints corner back Alontae Taylor.
Taylor is a physically gifted young corner who can make big plays. The Saints need players like Taylor to rebuild their franchise. Unless it’s a big haul of picks, the value isn’t there for Saints general manager Mickey Loomis to move on.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers One.
Meyers is firm in his desire to be traded. Two, the Raiders don’t need a compensatory draft pick in exchange for Meyers when he ultimately leaves after the season in free agency. This one makes a ton of sense. Let him get the change of scenery he wants.
Seattle Seahawks corner Riq Woolen.
Woolen is a long, imposing corner at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. He can play man-to-man press coverage. He allowed just two catches for 13 yards on seven targets against the Houston Texans. He just doesn’t quite fit Mike Macdonald’s defense and changing teams would be smart for both sides.
Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed.
The Saints can’t keep both Olave and Shaheed long-term, so why not move on from the speedy Shaheed now. He’s only averaging 11.1 yards per catch.
Unavailable category:
The aforementioned Titans, at 1-7, are more than willing to make deals like the one shipping off McCreary to the Los Angeles Rams. However, two players are untouchable for trades: quarterback Cam Ward, the struggling top overall pick, and star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
Basically, stay tuned, but don’t get your hopes up for a ton of meaningful activity at the NFL trade deadline. The hype is just hype.
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