With the 2024 NFL commerce deadline days away — it is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 5 — we’re monitoring each in-season deal. We even have the newest buzz and rumors on which gamers may very well be moved subsequent and which groups is likely to be seeking to improve — or add additional draft picks.
Issues bought began with the Seahawks buying and selling with the Jaguars for defensive deal with Roy Robertson-Harris on Oct. 14. However the Jets made the largest splash to this point, touchdown large receiver Davante Adams from the Raiders the following day. Most not too long ago, the Vikings added offensive deal with Cam Robinson, and the Ravens dealt for receiver Diontae Johnson. This is what it is advisable know know, with newest updates on the high.
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Nov. 2
In latest weeks, there have been gamers who privately acknowledged or instructed their brokers they need to be traded to the Commanders, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It is potential the Commanders might comply by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET commerce deadline. The Commanders have explored including a cornerback and likewise might use assist at large receiver, based on league sources.
However even when the Commanders cannot full any trades by the deadline, the truth that sure gamers wish to land in Washington bodes properly for this franchise in free company and in years to come back, league sources instructed ESPN.
On high of the flurry of large receiver trades that the NFL already has seen in latest weeks, there was yet another within the making. The Steelers have been within the means of making an attempt to get a deal completed for Christian Kirk, and league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that there was an inexpensive likelihood that the Jaguars large receiver was going to wind up as a Steeler till he broke his collarbone final Sunday.
Pittsburgh’s hope of upgrading its receiving corps was derailed, no less than briefly. However the Steelers aren’t giving up, a league supply instructed ESPN. Extra notes from Schefter:
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The Saints have gotten calls about Marshon Lattimore, based on league sources. One of many potential holdups of a deal is Lattimore’s well being, sources mentioned. The four-time Professional Bowl cornerback isn’t enjoying Sunday in opposition to the Panthers, nevertheless it hasn’t stopped groups from calling about him, together with the two-time defending champion Chiefs.
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The Chiefs have already got traded for DeAndre Hopkins and Joshua Uche, however some sources across the league consider that whether or not it is Lattimore or one other participant, Kansas Metropolis might push to make one other transfer. The Chiefs host the Buccaneers on “Monday Night time Soccer” and are ready to behave shortly with the commerce deadline coming hours after their sport.
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One crew that might proceed buying and selling gamers is the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have already got traded defensive deal with Roy Robertson-Harris to the Seahawks and offensive deal with Cam Robinson to the Vikings, along with engaged on a possible commerce for Kirk. The Jaguars will proceed fielding calls and entertaining affords, and different gamers who might draw curiosity embrace five-time Professional-Bowl guard Brandon Scherff.
This weekend’s outcomes might decide commerce exercise getting into Tuesday’s deadline. A couple of musings from ESPN senior reporter Jeremy Fowler:
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The Patriots have been in search of offensive line assist. They seemed into Cam Robinson earlier than the Jaguars traded him to the Vikings, and so they’ve additionally been in contact with free agent offensive deal with D.J. Humphries. At receiver, Ok.J. Osborn is the Patriots participant I am watching most carefully on the deadline.
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Giants go rusher Azeez Ojulari’s title has heated up in latest days. Groups that had him as a fringe possibility now consider he might get moved by Tuesday, particularly if contenders in want of rush assist do not need to meet the Browns’ asking worth for a Za’Darius Smith commerce.
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There aren’t many choices for the Texans to enhance their inside offensive line, however Chicago has made guard Nate Davis obtainable and is prepared to eat a piece of his roughly $5 million in remaining assured wage for the yr.
Learn the remaining right here (ESPN+).
Oct. 31
With so many organizations rising extra comfy with the thought of creating in-season trades, the toughest half for some basic managers is likely to be figuring out whether or not they need to add or subtract expertise on the deadline. Whereas the additional week ought to assist make every crew’s playoff odds that a lot clearer, ESPN’s Soccer Energy Index (FPI) suggests the overwhelming majority of groups are nonetheless going through an unsure future. 5 groups have no less than a 95% likelihood of advancing to the playoffs, whereas seven have seen their playoff odds dip beneath 5%. The 1-7 Panthers have dropped beneath the 0.1% threshold our simulation makes use of to suggest any likelihood in any respect.
Twelve groups require an actual debate about what they need to do on the deadline, both as a result of their chances are high murky or as a result of they do not have a behavior of performing rationally.
Oct. 30
Who’re the most definitely gamers to be dealt, and who’s getting under-the-radar curiosity? Which groups may very well be most intriguing within the lead-up to the deadline, and which trades would simply make an excessive amount of sense? It is all right here, as Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano reply huge questions and empty their reporting notebooks with all the pieces they’ve heard heading into Week 9. A couple of of the gamers they hit of their piece:
In six of the previous seven years since coach Kyle Shanahan and basic supervisor John Lynch took the reins of the San Francisco 49ers, they’ve made no less than one commerce at or simply earlier than the commerce deadline.
The Niners (4-4) enter this week’s bye with the commerce deadline looming at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and there are many instructions they’ll go. Keep put and hope to get injured gamers again, purchase position gamers at key positions, or commerce gamers on expiring contracts to construct for the longer term.
Oct. 29
The Minnesota Vikings are buying and selling for offensive deal with Cam Robinson in a cope with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Robinson will assist change Christian Darrisaw, who’s out for the season with a knee damage. The Jaguars will obtain a conditional 2026 fifth-rounder, whereas the Vikings will get a conditional 2026 seventh-rounder together with Robinson.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens are buying and selling for Carolina Panthers large receiver Diontae Johnson. The Panthers will get a fifth-round choose within the deal, whereas the Ravens get a sixth-rounder again with Johnson.
Oct. 28
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs acquired go rusher Joshua Uche in a commerce with the New England Patriots, coach Andy Reid confirmed Monday. The Patriots obtained a 2026 sixth-round choose within the commerce, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Uche was a wholesome scratch for the Patriots’ 25-22 victory over the New York Jets amid commerce curiosity for the fifth-year outdoors linebacker.
Oct. 27
For the second yr in a row, go rusher Joshua Uche is among the many high New England Patriots gamers whom groups have inquired about because the NFL’s commerce deadline approaches, based on crew and league sources.
Uche’s modest wage, alongside along with his capability to hurry the passer, makes him a horny possibility. In the meantime, the Patriots are positioned to be among the many group of groups prepared to commerce gamers for future property.
Oct. 26
For the groups nonetheless pondering methods to amass Maxx Crosby, and for the fan bases imagining what the Professional Bowl defensive finish would appear to be of their crew’s uniform, these conversations can formally be shut down.
Las Vegas Raiders proprietor Mark Davis quashed the hopes and goals of entrance workplaces and followers throughout the league this weekend when he roundly dismissed the notion that Las Vegas would commerce its greatest participant. “We’re Not Buying and selling Maxx Crosby,” Davis mentioned in an e mail to ESPN. “Earlier than Or After The Commerce Deadline!!!”
With Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay virtually yanking Cooper Kupp off the commerce market, groups in quest of large receiver assist now are anticipated to show to different targets. The 2 receivers who’ve generated probably the most dialog to this point are Diontae Johnson (Carolina Panthers) and Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars), league sources instructed ESPN.
It would not be a shock to see no less than one in every of — and probably each — traded by the NFL’s Nov. 5 deadline, persevering with a pattern of large receiver being probably the most in-demand and tradeable place.
Oct. 24
Which groups have the wage cap house proper now to make huge splashes? Who’s in a great place so as to add extra draft capital or make a season-altering deal? And which groups is likely to be sitting the deadline out to save lots of cap house, waiting for extending their greatest stars subsequent yr? We referred to as on our NFL Nation reporters to evaluate all 32 groups’ obtainable cap house and draft capital.
Oct. 23
The Seattle Seahawks are buying and selling linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round choose to the Tennessee Titans for linebacker Ernest Jones IV, sources inform ESPN’s Brady Henderson.
The Tennessee Titans and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are working to finalize a commerce that will ship large receiver DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas Metropolis, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Chiefs have had a necessity at large receiver since Rashee Rice suffered a proper knee damage in Week 4 that required season-ending surgical procedure. The crew additionally misplaced Hollywood Brown to a shoulder damage within the preseason, and JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered a hamstring damage final week.
The 2024 NFL commerce deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. ET — just below two weeks away. We have already seen just a few strikes, together with huge large receiver acquisitions for the Jets (Davante Adams), Payments (Amari Cooper) and Chiefs (DeAndre Hopkins). However what’s coming subsequent within the commerce market? We’re previewing the deadline for all 32 groups.
Oct. 22
Los Angeles Rams large receiver Cooper Kupp says he’s conscious his title has been talked about in commerce rumors earlier than the deadline, however is targeted on “being the very best L.A. Ram” that he could be.
When requested whether or not the Rams have spoken to him or his representatives about the potential for buying and selling him, Kupp mentioned, “Nothing actually. No. It’s that point of yr. There’s going to be rumors and issues that go round. I let that stuff, as a lot as I can, be within the background.”
Oct. 19
After the New York Jets’ acquisition of Davante Adams this week, a choose group of NFL groups have inquired into whether or not the Jets can be prepared to commerce fellow star large receiver Garrett Wilson, league sources instructed ESPN. The Jets aren’t planning to commerce Wilson, based on sources.
Oct. 17
Let’s run by way of the league and supply 12 trades that will make sense for each events. There are gamers who’re both buried on depth charts or in want of a contemporary begin who may very well be extra useful elsewhere. Among the many gamers in my proposed offers:
Oct. 16
Two of the highest large receivers obtainable on the commerce market, Davante Adams and Amari Cooper, have been dealt this week, however neither to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. That is to not the dismay of Mahomes, who mentioned the Chiefs have sufficient expertise at large receiver to get the place they need to go.
Oct. 15
The Minnesota Vikings have acquired working again Cam Akers for the second time in 12 months, this time from the Houston Texans in an trade of 2026 conditional draft decisions, the crew confirmed Tuesday. The Vikings will ship a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft choose to the Texans in trade for a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft choose.
The Buffalo Payments acquired Amari Cooper in a commerce Tuesday with the Cleveland Browns, including a real No. 1 large receiver for star quarterback Josh Allen. The Payments obtained Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft choose for a 2025 third-round choose and a seventh-round choice in 2026.
The New York Jets are anticipated to finalize a commerce with the Las Vegas Raiders for large receiver Davante Adams, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Will probably be for a conditional third-round choose that may flip right into a second-round choose, per sources. And the Raiders aren’t paying any of Adams’ remaining wage; the Jets shall be assuming the stability of it.
Oct. 14
The Seattle Seahawks are buying defensive deal with Roy Robertson-Harris in a commerce with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Seattle is giving up a 2026 sixth-round choose.
Robertson-Harris, 31, offers the Seahawks a reinforcement for a protection that has been short-handed over the previous three weeks and has struggled in opposition to the run.
Oct. 2
Carolina large receiver Diontae Johnson has come up in commerce hypothesis as a possible match for groups just like the Chiefs, however Carolina coach Dave Canales would not “see that occuring.”
Johnson, 28, is within the final yr of a two-year, $36,710,000 deal he signed whereas in Pittsburgh, fueling hypothesis that Carolina (1-3) would commerce Johnson earlier than the Nov. 5 commerce deadline for worth as an alternative of risking shedding him in free company.
Oct. 1
The place ought to Adams go? And what ought to the Raiders count on in return? Let’s get a way of what the Adams commerce market may appear to be prematurely of the deadline.
Sept. 20
May Devin Singletary, Russell Wilson or Budda Baker be on the transfer? This is our way-too-early take a look at 15 gamers who may find yourself being on the transfer between now and the deadline, together with the place they might find yourself.
