Team By Team Preseason Trade Block 

By
Logan Ulrich
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The league wasn’t even a week into the preseason when it saw its first trade, with the Raiders flipping CB Jakorian Bennett to the Eagles for DT Thomas Booker. It was a classic August deal. The Raiders moved on from a young player who wasn’t in their plans to address a position of weakness, while the Eagles took advantage of a deep spot on their roster to add to another that wasn’t as deep. 

Expect plenty more trades in the weeks to come as teams get a better sense of their strengths and weaknesses. The number to know here is 53 — the number of players teams have to cut down to at the end of August. The 54th-best player on one team might be the 45th-best on another, creating an opportunity for a deal. Player-for-player swaps are common, and teams will also often use late-round picks or pick swaps as ammunition. It’s also common to see teams target end-of-the-roster players who may have flashed as opponents during joint practices, as well as the usual familiar suspects that coaches have worked with in the past. 

With that perspective, here’s an updated look at our NFL trade block with an emphasis on players who should be coming up in this preseason-style swaps around the league. We’ll be laying things out a little differently from our other trade block posts, going team by team instead of position by position to make it easier to discuss the unique roster math for each squad. 

San Francisco 49ers

The youth movement in San Francisco this year could push out some other players. The 49ers double-dipped at defensive tackle and have a few edge rushers who can slide inside as well. That could make Elliott expendable just a year after signing as a free agent. Beal was a mid-round pick in 2023 who hasn’t gotten his legs under him and might be out of time. 

Chicago Bears

Jones could sew up the starting left tackle job again over the coming weeks and leave this moot. He’s defied expectations for three years, and judging on how tackles made bank this past offseason, he’s in a position to do very well for himself with another solid 2025 season. However, it’s clear the Bears are preparing for him to potentially move on after spending Day 2 picks in consecutive drafts on OTs Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. If another team gets desperate for a tackle and comes calling with a premium pick, and Chicago feels good about turning things over to the youngsters, then a Jones trade should not be ruled out. 

Scott and Pickens were fourth and third-round picks by current GM Ryan Poles just two years ago, but have made next to no impact so far. Chicago’s battery of additions at both receiver and defensive tackle suggests they’re on thin ice. Williams is a former UDFA who surpassed Pickens last year and could also be pushed out depending on whether the Bears keep five defensive tackles or four. Robinson and Hardy are competing for the fourth defensive end spot. 

Cincinnati Bengals

The addition of veteran TE Noah Fant made a crowded roster at tight end even more packed, and it might push both Hudson and McLachlan off the roster. Hudson has flashed as a receiving option with QB Joe Burrow the past couple of seasons, while McLachlan is a similar player who essentially took a redshirt season after being drafted in the sixth round last year. 

Sample’s status like depends on what happens with Cincinnati’s other young defensive ends and veteran DE Trey Hendrickson. If first-rounder Shemar Stewart and 2023 first-rounder Myles Murphy are ready to roll and Hendrickson’s contract situation is sorted out, it could crowd out Sample. If the Bengals need the bodies, they could find room for Sample, who has been outproducing Murphy when healthy. 

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo is in an interesting situation because they have 12 defensive linemen slated for roles but two of them — DE Michael Hoecht and DT Larry Ogunjobi — will start the season on the suspended list as they serve six-game bans. Odds are that when those six weeks are up, injuries will have clarified things but there’s a chance the Bills will have to borrow depth from other spots to make it all fit together. Linebacker and the secondary are two spots to watch. Thompson and Ulofoshio are fifth and sixth on the depth chart, so if the Bills go light at linebacker, one of them could be squeezed out. Thompson might be a veteran practice squad candidate. 

The secondary would have intense competition within itself for jobs even without the pressure from the loaded defensive line. Jackson, Hardy, Lewis, Ingram and Forrest are all on the bubble fighting for the last handful of spots and could draw interest from other teams that need secondary help at the end of the month. 

Over on offense, White and Trubisky are in an under-the-radar battle for the backup job, and it’s an open question what happens to the loser. Buffalo has tended to be a two-quarterback team and both players are experienced enough to be primary backups for another team. The Bills could keep both but a third quarterback would come at the expense of some depth elsewhere on the roster. 

Denver Broncos

Despite having one of the league’s better offensive lines, the Broncos’ running game was mediocre at best in 2024 and a lot of that had to do with the backs failing to take advantage of the holes provided. Denver focused a lot of effort on overhauling the room this offseason, swapping out Javonte Williams for second-round RB RJ Harvey and veteran J.K. Dobbins. The remaining spots will be a fierce competition between holdovers McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie and Blake Watson. 

Of the group, McLaughlin might have the shakiest role and the most trade value. The former undrafted free agent has had bright moments as an explosive, change-of-pace back in his first two years, rushing for 906 yards and averaging 4.4 YPC. But at just 5-7 and 187 pounds, pass protection is a weakness that limited his ceiling. The Broncos will like want to funnel a lot of the touches they gave McLaughlin to Harvey, and guys like Badie and Watson can fill similar roles as depth players. 

Mathis had some good moments as a rookie but never built on that success and enters his contract year buried on the depth chart. Teams are always looking for help at cornerback, so there’s a good chance the Broncos could find a market. At safety, there are six players competing for two or three backup jobs, and veterans like P.J. Locke and Sam Franklin could have the edge over younger options like Key, Skinner and Turner-Yell. A waiver claim would be more likely than a trade for this trio, but if a team likes a player enough to claim him, they might like him enough to swing a trade to skip the line. 

Cleveland Browns

Quarterback easily has the most intrigue of any position for the rebuilding Browns, and with four notable players on the roster, this is the deepest spot on the team. It’s led to significant speculation that one player will be squeezed out, as teams tend to devote three roster spots to the position at most. 

However, the Browns do things differently. It’s not out of the question they keep four quarterbacks into the regular season. Right now, it looks like veteran Joe Flacco has the edge for the starting job, as a hamstring injury for Pickett blunted some of his momentum. The team used a third-round pick on QB Dillon Gabriel but if he’s not ready to be the backup in the eyes of the team, that job would fall to Pickett. And of course, there’s fifth-round QB Shedeur Sanders, fourth on the depth chart as of this past weekend. 

The team liked Gabriel enough to take him two rounds ahead of Sanders and reportedly has already turned down trade offers for him. While Sanders is bringing up the rear as of right now, it would cost some people their jobs if he was traded and turned into a productive starter for another team, so it feels like his spot on the roster is probably safe. Perhaps that ultimately makes Pickett the odd one out if he can’t beat Flacco for the starting job and the Browns decide Gabriel/Sanders have more upside. He’s in the final year of his rookie contract currently. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers have had a sizable role for White since he joined the team and have talked him up again heading into this year, the last on his rookie contract. But they’ve also gassed up RB Sean Tucker, and of course, they have 2024 rookie sensation Bucky Irving back for Year 2. Three-headed backfields are rare for a reason, it’s just hard to split up the work enough for three backs to all get into a rhythm. Given White’s contract status and the fact he’d be affordable on a rookie contract, he’s a trade candidate to monitor, though his current groin injury is a complication. 

Tampa Bay’s wealth of depth at the skill positions extends to receiver as well, especially after adding first-round WR Emeka Egbuka to a room that already went three deep. Factor in guys like seventh-rounder Tez Johnson and Sterling Shepard, and that could allow the Bucs to deal young, speedy players like Palmer and Jarrett who have flashed. 

Arizona Cardinals

Carter and Demercado are likely competing for a satellite back role behind James Conner and Trey Benson, with DeeJay Dallas also a strong bet to make the team due to his versatility on special teams. Both have flashed interesting things at different points in their career which could spark some interest. 

Curhan seems like he’s the fifth tackle on the depth chart, which puts him squarely on the bubble. He has 11 starts under his belt in four seasons and is on his third team but given how desperate teams can get for tackle depth once injuries start depleting the already short supply of tackles, he’s worth mentioning. 

Arizona’s dedication to improving the talent level on defense has pushed players who might have played a lot of snaps in previous seasons way down the depth chart at all three levels. Stills, Collier, Collins, Jones and Clark all fit this description. Stills has eight sacks the last two seasons as a rotational pass rusher but Arizona has used its last two first-round picks on similar players. Collier is a former first-round pick. Collins is one of six edge rushers who have compelling cases for the roster based on level of investment but his ability to play off-ball linebacker might help reconcile the roster math. 

Injuries have thinned the herd at cornerback for the Cardinals which could help Jones and Clark stick. Jones was a third-round pick just last year who didn’t play at all due to injury. Clark played over 50 percent of the snaps as a rookie in the slot but that number fell to just 10 percent last year. 

Los Angeles Chargers

  • CB Ja’Sir Taylor

There’s not a lot that sticks out on Los Angeles’ roster in terms of potential trade bait, but they could have some extra depth at nickel corner. Taylor is entering the final year of his contract and has nearly 900 snaps on defense over the past two seasons. The Chargers have tons of options for the slot role and Taylor could become expendable. 

Kansas City Chiefs

This might be the end of the line for Moore in Kansas City, as the Chiefs are as deep at receiver as they’ve been since drafting him in the second round in 2022 and his rookie contract is almost through. If they get anything back for him, it would probably be a win at this point. 

Anudike-Uzomah is on track to be another whiff, as the former first-round pick has just three career sacks entering his third season. As things stand right now, he’s fifth in the pecking order at edge rusher, fighting to hold off Malik Herring and Janarius Robinson while trying to carve into the snaps for guys like Charles Omenihu and third-rounder Ashton Gillotte. The Chiefs might want to give him time to figure things out but cutting their losses can’t be ruled out. 

Williams has 12 starts under his belt over the past three seasons and looked solid at times, but has seemed to fall out of favor in the current depth chart at corner. He’s behind Jaylen Watson and Kristian Fulton for starting roles and probably behind third-rounder Nohl Williams and Nazeeh Johnson for the depth gigs. His production to this point should warrant some kind of return if the Chiefs shopped him. 

Indianapolis Colts

The unfortunate torn ACL for Colts third-round CB Justin Walley forced the subtraction of CBs Jaylon Jones and Samuel Womack from this list, as Indianapolis is now a lot less deep at corner than before. Some other positions with depth that could spark trades, however, include running back and tight end. Herbert was signed as a handcuff for starting RB Jonathan Taylor this offseason, but it seems like the team is happy with fifth-round RB DJ Giddens and scatback Tyler Goodson, both of whom have been running ahead of Herbert. 

Once again, the Colts go five deep at tight end, a position where teams usually keep just three or four. Woods is a former third-round pick who could intrigue other teams, although he hasn’t been able to stay healthy. He’s landed on injured reserve in August each of the past two years. 

Washington Commanders

Despite their success, the Commanders were viewed as a rebuilding team at this point last year. They’re still in the mode of adding to the roster, not necessarily subtracting, and the new regime has made most of the big changes to put its stamp on the team. Phillips might be more likely to be a waiver claim than a trade candidate but in a league starved for even semi-passable line play, he’s a name to know. 

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys are shaping up to have an interesting numbers game at edge rusher. There’s Micah Parsons of course, who may be holding in now as contract talks grind on but will be on the field in all likelihood in Week 1. There’s Marshawn Kneeland and Donovan Ezeiruaku, second-round picks in the past two drafts. There’s veteran Dante Fowler, signed to a solid contract after a 10-sack season in 2024. And then there’s Williams — a second-round pick in 2022 who missed last year with a torn ACL — and Turner, a former first-round bust with the Saints who signed on this past offseason. 

That’s six players for four or five roster slots. Williams and Turner are at the bottom of the pecking order. Turner has the least invested in him of any of these players, while Williams is in a contract year and hasn’t quite put it all together yet. He did have 8.5 sacks in his first two years, however, which could garner some trade interest from another team. 

Another spot to keep an eye on for a potential trade is safety, with three young players vying for spots behind the established starting duo of Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson. Bell and Thomas were pet projects of former DC Dan Quinn, so a reunion could be on the table even if it’s within the division. Bell dabbled at linebacker last year as well and has some position flex depending on the scheme. 

Miami Dolphins

Miami seems like it’s more likely to be a buyer rather than a seller at roster cuts this year. But they do have a couple of options available for trade. Ezukanma is in the final year of his contract and part of a crowded receiver room, particularly on the back end. The Dolphins signed a similar bigger body in Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and there are some UDFAs jockeying behind him for a spot. Tindall is a former third-round pick who’s also in a contract year and facing pressure from new additions to the roster. 

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles made one trade already by moving Booker, a 17-game role player at defensive tackle for them last year. They could dip into the front seven depth again. Philadelphia threw a bunch of darts to fill out the edge rusher room, adding veterans like Ojulari, Uche and Okoronkwo. All three are kind of similar speed rusher types, and there are also potentially more players than roster spots. The Eagles might be able to trade the odd man out in this group. 

Atlanta Falcons

It’ll be interesting to see who has more of an influence on the Falcons’ defense between HC Raheem Morris, whose background is predominantly on that side of the ball, and new DC Jeff Ulbrich, who was hired away from the Jets because of his strong track record leading a unit that was top-five in yards allowed each of the past three seasons. The distinction of 4-3 vs 3-4 matters far less than it used to, but Morris ran a 3-4 last year and Ulbrich ran a 4-3 in New York. More importantly, Ulbrich’s scheme relies more on linemen getting up the field and being disruptive, while Morris’ system he brought over from the Rams has relied more on two-gapping and playing off blocks. 

This is relevant because the Falcons have a glut of players in the front seven and schematic fits could be used to break ties or give certain players an edge. It could even determine how many roster spots are available. Last year, the Falcons kept eight interior defensive linemen on the roster through cuts. The Jets under Ulbrich never kept more than five. 

Onyemata is an interesting name to watch. He came up as a potential cap cut this offseason because of his $10 million salary and Atlanta’s lack of spending money, but the 32-year-old has survived to this point. It’s possible the team could squeeze him for a pay cut between now and Week 1 when his full salary becomes guaranteed, which creates some uncertainty about his outlook. He’s an established veteran but his current salary would be a major discouragement for other teams in a trade. 

Harrison was drafted by the current front office in 2023 but the entire defensive staff from then is gone. He’s an intriguing player with two years left on his rookie deal who could have some value if the current group doesn’t see him as a fit. Street and Graham are veterans who are not subject to waivers, so they’re unlikely to have a lot of trade value, but you never know. Malone is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has been buried by the Falcons’ other moves at edge rusher. 

Andersen is also in a contract year and the Falcons had high hopes at one point for the former second-round pick. However, the signing of veteran LB Divine Deablo has pushed Andersen out of the starting lineup, and his future is uncertain. Phillips was a fourth-round pick in 2023 but the same factors that apply to Harrison apply to him. The Falcons have added significant competition at slot corner this offseason, Phillips’ former niche. 

New York Giants

After getting his fifth-year option declined this offseason, Neal is on his last chance with the Giants this year. He’s gotten a fair amount of first-team reps at guard as the team sees if he can salvage something of his career. The reviews have been mixed at best. The Giants could still keep him through roster cuts but if another team feels better about its chances of turning things around for Neal, it probably wouldn’t cost much.

Ezeudu is another lineman who didn’t live up to hopes in New York, though the team deserves some blame for trying to force him as a tackle when his natural position is guard. Now the Giants are deep at both tackle and guard and Ezeudu might be on the outside looking in. Bellinger is in the final year of his rookie contract and has been passed by some other options. If seventh-round TE Thomas Fidone can contribute as a rookie, it could push Bellinger off the roster. I’m not sure how much value DeVito has outside of New York but he’s at least worth mentioning. 

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars have already undergone a massive amount of change as a result of the sweeping regime change this offseason, and that should continue in the coming weeks. New GM James Gladstone and HC Liam Coen don’t have any allegiances to the players acquired by former GM Trent Baalke and HC Doug Pederson, and in a lot of cases they’re valuing and looking for different things than their predecessors. That means guys who were mid-round picks or middle-class signings by Baalke and Pederson who might have had a longer leash will instead have a slimmer margin to prove themselves. Foster, Lacy, Jefferson, Abdullah, Prince and Johnson were all picked in the last two years with semi-notable draft capital. All of them are probably on the bubble to varying degrees. 

The Jaguars hit the offensive line hard this offseason, signing both new starters and backups in free agency and double-dipping during the draft. That could push out guys like Foster, Fortner and Van Lanen. Foster was a fourth-round pick just last year but has stiff competition for a backup role. Fortner is in the final year of his contract and could lose the backup center gig. Van Lanen was brought back as a restricted free agent, but did draw some interest from other teams, which could resurface ahead of roster cuts. 

Jefferson and Lacy have gotten a lot of reps with some of the injuries that have hit the Jaguars at defensive tackle during camp, but it’s hard to say they’ve done a lot with that opportunity. Muma is another player entering a contract year, and as a former third-round pick could spark some trade interest. Abdullah was a fifth-round pick in 2023 who might be miscast in the new scheme. 

In the secondary, Jacksonville took Prince just last year in the fifth round, but since then has added significantly to the cornerback room, pushing him to the bubble. Safety is also incredibly crowded after the Jaguars signed Eric Murray, presumably to start, and added Caleb Ransaw in the third round. A college corner, Ransaw could spell trouble for Johnson, who has similar strengths and weaknesses. Wingard and Thomas are veteran reserves with experience on special teams, and Savage was a major free agent signing by the last regime that hasn’t played up to expectations. 

New York Jets

The Jets don’t have a lot of talent at receiver outside of Garrett Wilson, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some trade action shipping pieces out. Lazard is a solid blocker and role player, and that could spark interest from some other teams looking for depth, though that skillset admittedly fits well in New York. As for Corley, he was a third-round pick just last year but has shown almost nothing and lost the former GM who traded up to take him. If he sticks, it’ll be based on his draft capital, not anything he’s done on the field yet. 

Ruckert is another former third-round pick by the previous Jets regime who is on thin ice. Warren was a mid-round pick and has also slipped down the depth chart. And Nnadi is part of a crowded defensive tackle room fighting for roles and roster spots alongside Quinnen Williams, and he unfortunately hasn’t stood out as much as some other options. 

Detroit Lions

Detroit’s injury luck from last year seems to have already carried over into this season. Four players are already hurt and done for the year, including three guys in DT Levi Onwuzurike, CB Ennis Rakestraw and seventh-round S Dan Jackson who were expected to be key role or backup players. Others like DT Alim McNeill, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, fifth-round G Miles Frazier and DE Josh Paschal are recovering from injuries that will cause them to miss regular-season action. 

What that means is the Lions don’t have a lot of depth to work with when it comes to trades, and are more likely to bring players in than send them out. One possible exception might be Martin, a surprise third-round pick a couple of years ago who hasn’t vindicated the Lions for reaching to get him. There’s a lot of opportunity at defensive tackle with all the injuries but Martin remains buried on the depth chart. 

Green Bay Packers

It’ll be fascinating to see how the Packers handle the receiver room during roster cutdowns. They have seven legitimate contenders for a roster spot, with Watson set to start out the season on the PUP list as he returns from a torn ACL. That will forestall one decision but given he’s in the last year of his rookie contract, it’ll be interesting to see how the team handles him. If healthy (not the case right now), Watson would generate notable trade interest for the Packers. 

First-round WR Matthew Golden could make guys like Watson and Doubs obsolete if he’s ready to ball from the jump. He gives the team the speed element it lacked without Watson, and he’s capable of playing the X if the Packers trade Doubs — who’s also in a contract year. Doubs’ future likely hinges on whether guys like Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Golden and third-rounder Savion Williams take a step forward, as he’s been the highest-floor player in the room. Hardman’s contributions would primarily be as a returner but he can back up Reed as a slot receiver. The wildcard in all of this is WR Malik Heath, a core special teamer who’s been running with the first string offense a fair amount this summer. If the Packers think Heath can be a viable X to help replace Doubs, it makes it easier to pull the trigger on that trade. 

Flipping over to the defense, the Packers have invested a lot of draft capital on the defensive line the past few years, including double-dipping at edge rusher early on Day 3 this past year. That could push out someone like Enagbare, who’s in the last year of his contract. Defensive tackle is crowded too with the addition of sixth-rounder Warren Brinson and UDFA Nazir Stackhouse to a room that already included Kenny Clark, Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks and Colby Wooden. It’s not obvious who the trade candidates in that scenario would be, so the Packers might try to go heavy on the defensive line at the expense of other positions — like cornerback — or try to sneak Brinson and/or Stackhouse to the practice squad. 

Packers S Omar Brown has had a great training camp and been around the ball a lot. That could force an interesting decision with one of the two players ahead of him. It would be interesting to see if Green Bay could get trade interest for Anderson, who has had some decent snaps as a reserve, or Oladapo, a mid-round pick just last year. 

Carolina Panthers

This is the deepest the Panthers have been at wide receiver in a long, long time, and that does create the potential for a trade to shore up other parts of the roster. Still, once you dig into the particulars of the room, it undercuts that idea. Carolina has Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette, their last two first-round picks, plus sixth-rounder Jimmy Horn and last year’s UDFA standout Jalen Coker, all on cheap contracts. The team would likely be thrilled to let all of those guys develop around and alongside QB Bryce Young. 

That means perhaps a veteran could be expendable but the trade value for them is a lot trickier. Odds are Renfrow would retire rather than play for a different team, as he cited being close to family as a reason he joined Carolina. Thielen’s family is enjoying Charlotte as well and trading him would mean trading Young’s most reliable target as things stand right now. Moore has some value as a special teamer but his trade value is probably nonexistent. If you had to rank the group, the two most tradable players might be Thielen and Coker, but the Panthers would have to get an outstanding return to make it worth their while. 

The Panthers have a lot of depth on the offensive line as well, which could afford them the rare luxury of being able to trade a tackle. Nijman has plenty of starting experience under his belt and is in a contract year. Panthers OT Brady Christensen can play all five spots up front and OT Brandon Walton is a viable fourth tackle. 

Tuttle and Johnson could be pushed out by all the new faces the Panthers added to their front this offseason. Tuttle accepted a pay cut, while Johnson is on his rookie deal as a former third-round pick, so there’s not financial pressure to move on, just competition for roster spots. 

New England Patriots

The Patriots are among many teams with a crowded wide receiver room that will need to be clarified during roster cuts. There are four locks to make the team — Stefon Diggs, third-rounder Kyle Williams, Demario Douglas and Mack Hollins. That leaves five players fighting for the last one or two spots — Boutte, Polk, Baker and Bourne, plus undrafted rookie standout Efton Chism. Boutte has been running with the starters the most out of this bunch — and ahead of Williams notably — but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s safe. He’d almost certainly garner some level of interest if the Patriots looked to trade him. 

Polk and Baker were second and fourth-round picks last year, but that doesn’t guarantee them much with new HC Mike Vrabel taking a louder voice in personnel over top executive Eliot Wolf. They could be flipped to a team that had a high grade on them as prospects last year, albeit for a much lower pick than what New England used initially. As for Bourne, his $6.5 million slated compensation for this upcoming season almost certainly means he’ll be cut instead of traded, unless a team that knows him well like the 49ers steps up. 

Vrabel’s influence on personnel has been felt in a big way already this offseason, as the Patriots were one of the busiest teams in the NFL in free agency and the draft. More is likely coming, with guys who were former favorites of the personnel staff being pushed to the side. Strange is the most notable member of that group as a former first-round pick. He had a chance to compete at both guard and center, but has slid down the depth chart at both positions. He seems like a prime candidate for a fresh start. Robinson and Sow are recent mid-round picks who have also seen their stock drop. 

Jennings was a great fit in the previous defensive scheme that was created by former HC Bill Belichick. His fit under Vrabel and new DC Terrell Williams is murkier. He’s not an explosive edge rusher but does a lot of blue-collar things well like defending the run. The Patriots would probably be able to find him a home if they shopped him. Tavai and Mapu are in a similar situation. Tavai is a big-bodied, throwback linebacker, while Mapu was a college safety attempting to make the positional switch. 

The other notable name to file away is Dugger, who has recently been working with the second-team defense. New England signed him to an extension just last year but that was last year and the last regime. The Patriots have some depth at safety they could lean on if they moved Dugger, who was viewed as an ascending player quite recently. 

Finally, while it’s rare to see kicker trades, it’s not impossible — and the Patriots seem to have found two legitimate options who are neck and neck in a competition this summer. Romo is competing with sixth-round K Andres Borregales, and if things are close the edge will likely go to the draft pick. Romo was 11-12 with the Vikings last year on field goals, and seven of eight on extra points. 

Las Vegas Raiders

First-round RB Ashton Jeanty is going to get the lion’s share of the work and veteran RB Raheem Mostert will spell him, but after that, the Raiders have a lot of depth still at running back. Parlaying that into a trade with how devalued the position has become could be hard but they have some interesting names. White is a hammer of a runner who couldn’t get untracked last year and was passed late in the season by McCormick, who runs hard. Laube is a passing-down specialist who found the transition from New Hampshire to the NFL too tough last year, but has some parallels to Danny Woodhead in his game. 

Munford has started 18 games in his first three years with the Raiders but seems to have fallen behind 2024 third-round OT D.J. Glaze. He could be a starter with the right development, either at guard or tackle, and is in a contract year, so the Raiders likely wouldn’t hold onto him too tightly. 

Los Angeles Rams

Parkinson came up in trade rumors last year after his role shrank precipitously over the course of the season. He’s on even thinner ice in 2025 with a healthy Tyler Higbee back plus a second-round investment in Terrance Ferguson. His $5.25 million base salary with $2.5 million guaranteed might be an impediment to a trade, however. 

The Rams cut Kendrick this offseason already and got him back, so he probably doesn’t have any trade value. He’s also coming off a torn ACL that eliminated his entire 2024 season. Still, he started 12 games for the team in 2023 and there are some former Rams coaches around the league who could be interested. 

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore regularly has one of the deepest rosters in the league and is a frequent target at roster cutdowns for waiver claims. Some teams could try to jump the line with a low-level trade. Ali was just drafted last year in the fifth round and saw 10 carries for 31 yards. He’s probably fourth on the depth chart but does give the team a bigger body that it otherwise lacks behind starting RB Derrick Henry. Still, if the Ravens try to upgrade, it could put Ali on the chopping block. 

The Ravens have a logjam at edge rusher, and even though they’re likely to go heavy at the position and keep five, that would still leave someone on the outside looking in. Ojabo hasn’t been able to get his career off the ground and is in the final year of his contract. But he was viewed as a first-round caliber prospect at one point before a pre-draft injury, so there’s a good chance he draws some interest. If the Ravens don’t want to lose him, it could mean parting ways with Isaac, but he was a third-round pick just last year and the Ravens abhor giving up on draft picks early. 

There’s a similar backlog at corner, although both sixth-round CBs Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam landing on injured reserve this weekend with knee injuries did thin things out significantly. The Ravens are especially cautious not to run out of bodies at cornerback given their organizational history. The starting trio of Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins and Jaire Alexander is set in stone. Alexander will likely split time with veteran Chidobe Awuzie in an effort to keep both players fresh and healthy given their injury histories. T.J. Tampa and Armour-Davis are competing to round out the room. 

Armour-Davis is in the final year of his rookie deal and has played just 19 games his first three seasons. He has less margin for error than Tampa does even if both were fourth-round picks. If the Ravens decide to keep just five cornerbacks, that puts him on the wrong side of the bubble. 

New Orleans Saints

The sheer number of notable additions the Saints made to their backfield this offseason suggests they’re not quite satisfied with things behind starting RB Alvin Kamara. The Saints signed Cam Akers and Clyde Edwards-Helaire while adding Devin Neal in the sixth round and Marcus Yarns in undrafted free agency. Velus Jones is in the room too. “Stacked” is probably a few bridges too far to describe the group, but there’s no shortage of competition for Miller’s role if he falters again. 

It’s shaping up to be a rebuilding year in New Orleans, but the other position group that has some legitimate depth is the interior defensive line. The Saints go seven or eight players deep here and could use that depth to try and flip a player like Shepherd or Saunders, the latter of whom is in the final year of his contract. 

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle’s roster is thin in terms of trade assets at this point, as they underwent a significant renovation this offseason. One option to monitor is Valdes-Scantling. If younger options on the roster like fifth-round WR Tory Horton can step up, it could make Valdes-Scantling expendable. 

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh has been aggressive this offseason and focused on adding to the roster rather than subtracting. That theme will likely continue this month. There’s not a lot of excess on this roster to trade, especially not after sending away S Minkah Fitzpatrick. Robinson is at the end of a deep linebacker room and could be a flip or claim. 

Houston Texans

The health of veteran RB Joe Mixon could determine what happens with Pierce. If he’s ready to roll more or less, then Houston’s backfield goes deep with him, fellow veteran Nick Chubb, fourth-round RB Woody Marks and special teams ace Dare Ogunbowale. If Mixon’s injury lingers, the Texans could see some benefit to keeping Pierce around as another layer of depth. But he’s in the final year of his rookie contract and there teams with shallow backfields that could recall Pierce’s rookie season and be intrigued. 

Metchie is another 2022 draft pick who seems to be coming to the end of the line. The Texans signed veteran WR Christian Kirk and used a third-round pick on WR Jaylin Noel. Both are primarily slot receivers, which is where Metchie has been lining up. The former second-round pick is fifth or sixth in the pecking order and doesn’t contribute on special teams as much as some other players he’s competing with. His draft capital could spark trade interest from other teams. Elsewhere in the room, Watson and Hutchinson are likely competing for one of the final depth spots. 

Fisher was a second-round pick just last year but it’s notable how little he’s worked with the first-string offense, even with all the line turnover in Houston this year. It would be startling for the team to give up on him after just a year but it’s worth monitoring his lack of progress. Scruggs is another former Day 2 pick who has fallen behind, as he and Patterson have both been working behind Jake Andrews at center in recent practices. 

Horton is a player I think the Texans would like to try to get to the practice squad. A former fourth-round pick in 2023, the start of his career was derailed by a lymphoma diagnosis. He beat cancer and returned to the field, but is realistically the sixth-best edge rusher on the roster right now. 

Tennessee Titans

When you earn the No. 1 pick the prior season, it usually means the roster is bad enough that not a lot of teams want to raid it for spare parts. That’s the case in Tennessee, where it’s slim pickings. Jones has been praised by the coaching staff but his fit as an edge rusher instead of an interior option is potentially a square peg-round hole situation. His salary would be a significant factor to overcome in a trade. Whyle has slipped down the depth chart with the addition of fourth-round TE Gunnar Helm. 

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings don’t have much in the way of players to trade away, as they’ve been trying to load the roster up for contending. But there are a couple of players worth monitoring. Chandler was talked up as a potential complement for RB Aaron Jones last year, but lost the confidence of the coaching staff. Now he’s trying to hold onto the No. 3 gig and that’s not a given. Asamoah is in the final year of his rookie contract and the former third-round pick has not been able to find much traction in Minnesota. 

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  2. To anyone who actually keeps up with and understands the Cowboys and what they have going on your options as possible trades are off. I do not keep up with many teams but if you are that far off with Dallas, then I just figure you are off on everyone.

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