2024 NFL Midseason Trade Block: Final Update

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Logan Ulrich
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The NFL trade deadline is almost upon us, with the last chance for teams to add or subtract from their roster in a meaningful way arriving at 4 pm Eastern on Tuesday. Here’s a look league-wide at which players could be available, position by position, in our 2024 Midseason NFL Trade Block.

We’ve combed through depth charts, beat reports, contract details and trade rumors to connect the dots on which players could be available in the coming weeks. The block is broken down position by position, so you can peruse the listings for what your favorite team might need just like an old mail-order catalog. 

This piece has been updated every week in October, and with the deadline imminent there have been extensive updates throughout the article on players who have been floating around in trade rumors for weeks. 

Updates: Week 10

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The Rams have rattled off three straight wins since a 1-4 start and are right back into the thick of things in the NFC West. That has cooled the situation around Kupp dramatically after it seemed like the Rams were on the verge of trading him. Perhaps the team revisits things in the offseason but for now it seems like Kupp is locked into Los Angeles.

The switch at quarterback in Pittsburgh has helped reinvigorate Pickens’ production, as veteran QB Russell Wilson is more willing and able to get Pickens the types of targets he thrives with. That’s lowered the temperature on a situation that was starting to give some similar vibes to the whole Chase Claypool situation. I still have some skepticism about Pickens’ long-term future in Pittsburgh but it seems like it will come to a head another day. 

Injuries have thinned the Houston receiving corps and Metchie is still on his rookie contract through 2025, so a deal seems far less likely now than it was a couple of weeks ago.  

Jones drew some trade interest in recent weeks, potentially from the 49ers who have a need on the defensive line and familiarity with the veteran run-stuffer. However, Denver seems to have no intention of moving a player who’s been a solid piece to a solid defense. 

The Cardinals are 5-4 and in first place in the NFC West right now. The defense is a weakness overall but Baker is playing relatively well and remains the heart and soul of that side of the ball. Because Baker is in a contract year, other teams will probably make inquiries to see where the Cardinals stand. He’s due $14.2 million in base salary this year which would also push his trade value down. At this stage, it would be a surprise to see Arizona make a move, and the decision about Baker’s future will be pushed off until the offseason. 

Quarterback

In-season quarterback trades are rare for a reason. The quarterback is expected to have complete command of the playbook, but most get the entire offseason and training camp to study up. A quarterback joining a new team midseason is akin to being dropped into Organic Chemistry 202 after the midterm and being expected to not only ace the class but tutor other students. Acquiring a quarterback as part of a long-term developmental plan makes more sense, which is why these players are listed.

If you take the Colts at their word, they have no intention of trading Richardson. But if I was a team with an uncertain situation at quarterback, I absolutely would be calling Indianapolis to gauge how they felt and make them tell me no. Who knows — perhaps the price is lower than expected.

This was a potentially huge week for Young. He got a second straight start in Week 9 against the Saints with a chance to avenge a Week 1 blowout, even though veteran QB Andy Dalton was healthy enough with his thumb injury to potentially play. Young led Carolina to its second win of the season, and reports over the weekend indicated the team would not trade Young during the season. The former No. 1 pick has a chance to build some momentum going into a big offseason for both him and Carolina. 

Lance and Wilson are third-stringers for their respective teams after going off the board in the top three picks in 2021. Both are in the final year of their contracts as well, which hurts their trade value given any interested team can just try to sign them in the spring. 

I do think both Dallas and Denver view them as purely speculative value assets at this point and would be willing to flip for a pick. Otherwise, they’re just playing the compensatory pick game in the offseason. 

Running Back

Etienne is under contract for one more year at a little over $6 million in 2025 after the Jaguars picked up his fifth-year option. But with the rise of RB Tank Bigsby, it would not be surprising to see some teams inquire with Jacksonville. It’s the year of the running back in 2024 and the position is seeing at least some increased value. Etienne is an explosive playmaker even if he hasn’t quite lived up to his first-round billing. 

New England essentially tacked up an open-for-business sign after trading OLB Josh Uche and leaking they were open to other deals. Normally that means veterans on expiring contracts, but Gibson is an interesting possibility to consider. He signed a three-year, $12 million deal this offseason that included a veteran minimum salary in 2024 and $3 million due in 2025, but only $1.175 million guaranteed. He’s mostly been in a complementary role. While Gibson hasn’t done much since topping 1,000 yards on the ground in his second season, he’s got a fascinating skill set as a 6-0, 230-pound former college receiver. He falls into the sweet spot of being cheap enough to acquire, good enough to spark interest from other teams, but not too good that the Patriots wouldn’t listen to offers.

Elliott was a healthy scratch for disciplinary reasons this past week and it apparently has been a situation that’s been simmering for some time. It would not be shocking to see Elliott cut as Dallas’ run game has been struggling and Elliott has been ineffective. But the Cowboys would probably try to shop him first to see if they could get anything.

The Bears reportedly explored trading Herbert to the Vikings before Minnesota pivoted to RB Cam Akers. The former sixth-round pick has been a healthy scratch since Week 8 with the return of RB Travis Homer, who plays special teams. Herbert is in the final year of his contract and has a career 4.8 yards per carry average. Enough teams are struggling with depth at running back that the Bears could feasibly net a pick by trading Herbert, who is a quality runner even if he’s not the most well-rounded player.

Cleveland got RB Nick Chubb back in Week 7 and added RB Jerome Ford back into the mix too. That makes for a crowded backfield that might not have room for Foreman. He’s a two-down banger who has a track record of stepping in with short notice and piling up some yards.

The looming debut of Panthers second-round RB Jonathon Brooks will push Sanders to third on the depth chart in Carolina, as fourth-year RB Chuba Hubbard is also playing well. Sanders is playing better than last year, and if the Panthers are willing to eat a couple million of his remaining salary, they could potentially have a market from an RB-needy team. 

Abdullah probably wouldn’t fetch much, if anything, in a trade but he’s a good special teamer and scatback who might be pushed out in Las Vegas if the Raiders elect to evaluate younger options as the season gets away from them. 

Wide Receiver

The Jets are trying to sell hard the idea that they could keep Williams despite him dramatically falling out of favor in the offense. Even with veteran WR Allen Lazard hurt the past two weeks, Williams has not been a big part of the offense. It feels like Jets GM Joe Douglas is dragging things out in an effort to get as good of a deal as possible, even if Williams’ trade value is minimal. Still, he has a specific skillset that another team could make better use of.

The vibes weren’t always great between the Packers and Doubs the week after he returned from his one-game suspension for skipping practice the week before. But two touchdown catches in Week 6 seemed to go a long way toward smoothing things over. I expect the Packers to still get interest in Doubs ahead of the deadline but the momentum toward anything actually coming together is stalled.

Cleveland’s decision to trade WR Amari Cooper opened up a bigger role for the 24-year-old Moore. He had a season-high 12 targets and caught eight for 85 yards against the Ravens in Week 8. However, I think the Browns would still move on for the right deal. Moore is in the last year of his contract and hasn’t been as good a fit as the team expected. He came back to earth in Week 9 with just three catches on nine targets for 28 yards. 

Something has to give in a crowded but underwhelming Patriots receiver group. Given Bourne just signed an extension this past offseason and the Patriots are short on qualified receivers, I don’t think New England would be in a rush to trade him. But it can’t be ruled out given Bourne was dangled in trade talks for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk in August. He has also continued to draw interest ahead of the deadline. 

Thornton had a good camp and opened up the season with a role in the rotation for New England. However, his momentum petered out and he was a healthy scratch for a few games before returning to the lineup in Week 8. Thornton has legitimately elite speed, though, and that trait will always intrigue teams.

Osborn has seen his snaps fall in favor of younger players and is among multiple Patriots receivers who have expressed public displeasure at how things have gone so far this season. The veteran feels the most expendable of the trio. 

Palmer’s name has been as potentially available as the Chargers mull a shakeup of their receiving corps before the deadline. The former third-round pick is in the final year of his contract and has flashed as a potential blue-collar possession receiver. 

Chark hasn’t played yet due to a hip injury (which has been a recurring problem in recent years) and in his absence former first-round WR Quentin Johnston has stepped up in a big way and become a useful player. The veteran might be obsolete by the time he’s healthy enough to play.

Mingo was a second-round pick just last season, but after a horrific rookie year, he’s slipped behind UDFA WR Jalen Coker on the depth chart in 2024. Carolina might already be willing to cut bait and get what they can. For players this early into their careers, pre-draft evaluations still have a major influence, so it’s worth noting the other seven teams who had Mingo in for a visit besides Carolina from our 2023 NFL Draft Visit Tracker — including the Bears, Cowboys, Falcons, Patriots, Ravens, Steelers and Titans.

Thielen just got back from a hamstring injury. Carolina already traded WR Diontae Johnson but Thielen is another candidate worth monitoring with the emergence of younger players. The 34-year-old has an out in his contract for next year that it feels likely the Panthers will take. 

Slayton feels perpetually underappreciated in New York and could be a steal elsewhere if the Giants are willing to move on. He’s in the final year of his contract and due just $2.5 million this year. If he’s going to walk, it would make sense for the Giants to try and get a pick out of it. Meanwhile Hyatt has remained buried behind Slayton and turned his expanded opportunity with Nabers out earlier this season into one catch for six yards. 

The Rams are back to full strength at receiver with Kupp and Puka Nacua. That could allow them to trade a different receiver to try and shore up another area of weakness. Atwell is in the final year of his rookie contract while Robinson is a veteran with solid experience in a few different systems. 

Jones returned from a six-game suspension but it’s fair to wonder if there’s room for him in the receiving corps. His experience could earn him a look elsewhere.

Tight End 

I think Engram would draw legitimate trade interest from other teams, particularly contenders looking to add another weapon. He has just a $2 million base salary, making him easily affordable for most of the league. After missing some time with a hamstring injury, he had 10 catches on 10 targets for over 100 yards in Week 6, so he can still be productive. And there are doubts about his long-term future in Jacksonville. In 2025 when he turns 31, his cap hit jumps to just under $20 million with a $14.75 million base salary, none of which is guaranteed until March 15. If the Jaguars have a hunch that they’ll be moving on then, it could make sense to expedite the process and try to get a draft pick.

Henry would be one of the few players on the Patriots good enough to start for other teams, so the veteran could draw some trade inquiries ahead of the deadline. However, the 30-year-old is owed $6.65 million guaranteed in 2025, indicating New England views Henry as a piece of the team’s future and isn’t just looking to give him away.

Bengals fourth-round TE Erick All unfortunately suffered a serious knee injury, so Cincinnati might feel like it needs the depth at tight end. Before that, Hudson was an extraneous piece that could have drawn interest as a decent receiving threat.  

The Saints aren’t looking to be big-time sellers and aren’t flush with weapons, but UDFA TE Dallin Holker has been interesting enough that he could make Johnson superfluous.

Bellinger still doesn’t have much of a role with the Giants who are enamored with fourth-round TE Theo Johnson. That could make Bellinger, a former fourth-rounder himself, expendable. 

Dulcich hasn’t played at all in October and it does not seem to be injury related. The former third-round pick might need a fresh start and could draw some interest elsewhere. 

Granson is listed here primarily because the Colts have four tight ends on the roster and he feels like the one they would be most willing to part with. He’s in the final year of his rookie contract and trading him would free up snaps for Will Mallory, a similar receiving-first option. 

Offensive Tackle

The Raiders have juggled a lot of different lineups as they search for a winning combination on the offensive line and battle injuries. So it’s telling that Peat has played less than 10 percent of the snaps. If he’s not going to be a factor for the Raiders, other offensive line-needy teams might have interest. 

Green Bay has options for depth at tackle which could make Dillard expendable. He has traits, experience and pedigree as a former first-round pick on his side even if his tape so far in his career looks tough. 

The Giants are in a pickle at left tackle with the season-ending injury to LT Andrew Thomas. Their Plan B was former third-round OL Joshua Ezeudu, but he flopped so badly in his first game that they signed journeyman OT Chris Hubbard off the 49ers practice squad and started him the same week. It’s telling that throughout all this, Neal has received just a single snap on offense this season. He’s not a factor for them this year. If the Giants got offered a late-round pick, it feels like they’d be willing to let Neal go.

Borom is coming off of injured reserve soon. While teams are usually reluctant to trade competent linemen, Borom is in the last year of his rookie contract and the Bears could have enough depth at tackle with other players to flip him for something. Borom has made 23 starts in three seasons.

Petit-Frere lost his starting job at right tackle to Leroy Watson in Week 6. The coaches review on Watson following the game was “not terrible but not great.” That says just as much about Petit-Frere as it does Watson. I think Tennessee would be very open to a trade and might end up cutting Petit-Frere before the end of the season as we’ve seen with other underperforming players already. 

Interior Offensive Line

Scherff has been solid since taking a pay cut this offseason to stay with the Jaguars but he turns 33 in December and isn’t under contract past this season. His base salary of $1.75 million could make him an interesting rental candidate for a team struggling and in need of interior line help.

Arizona has some depth along the interior of its offensive line, which makes Brown worth watching as a cheap, experienced and versatile veteran in a contract year. However, the loss of starting G Will Hernandez for the year made Brown less expendable. 

Cleveland remains buried on the depth chart even with some of the injuries the Ravens have faced up front. He’s in a contract year, which makes him a clear and obvious trade candidate for Baltimore if the Ravens get a chance to lock in a pick rather than hoping Cleveland nets them a comp pick. 

Fortner is a former third-round pick who lost his job to veteran C Mitch Morse, signed by the Jaguars this offseason. He has one more year left on his rookie contract in 2025 and is a fresh start candidate. 

Davis hasn’t played in a month and at this point it’s clear that the marriage between him and Chicago is a failed one. The Bears’ hands are tied a bit by the $8.75 million guaranteed base salary Davis is owed from his big free agent deal last offseason, but it sounds like they’re willing to eat a portion of that to get Davis out of town. Perhaps a different environment would be a better fit for Davis. 

Whitehair is on a cheap, one-year deal and has the experience and positional flexibility that another OL-needy team could covet ahead of the trade deadline. For the Raiders, it makes more sense to roll with younger players at this point even if they say they’re not tanking. 

Edge Rusher

The loss to the Panthers marks a new low point for the Saints, now 2-7 after a 2-0 start. It’s the kind of loss that could lead to significant changes, and if the front office decides to shift course and entertain selling off players, they will get interest in some of their pass rushers. Young is owed just $2.7 million in base salary this season and has been disruptive, even if he only has two sacks on the year. If the Saints are pessimistic about their ability to sign Young to a long-term deal after this season — and they have a lot of book-keeping to do this coming offseason — it makes a lot of sense to move on now and get a decent pick, even if it’s not a third-rounder like Young went for last year.

The other candidate the Saints could move is Turner, a former first-rounder. He’s in the final year of his rookie contract and playing just rotational snaps. 

There was a report over the weekend that the Panthers are not expected to trade Clowney. While the veteran pass rusher would draw interest from other teams, he’s under contract in 2025, indicating he’s someone the team views as a potential part of the future and doesn’t want to just give away. Conversely, the $2 million guaranteed Clowney already has in 2025 means he’s not a no string attached trade target for a contender. I think the Panthers would move him for the right price but I don’t think another team would be willing to blow Carolina away.

Ojulari had five sacks in three games after replacing injured Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux in the starting lineup. He’s in the final year of his rookie contract, making him a fascinating player to monitor before the deadline. Pass rushers are always in high demand and Ojulari should have a market. What Giants GM Joe Schoen — who didn’t draft Ojulari — has to weigh is whether the return is worth giving up the chance to keep Ojulari. He’d be the third pass rusher in New York, so the money and chance for a bigger role could be more attractive elsewhere. But it’s always tough to let young, promising pass rushers walk out the door, especially for nothing. 

If another team offers a Day 2 pick for Ojulari, that’s likely too good a deal to pass on. Anything less and Schoen has to weigh it against a potential compensatory pick, which will depend on how much Ojulari signs for in 2025 and whether the Giants lose more free agents than they gain. There’s a strong argument to be made for trading Ojulari. 

The season-ending injury to Watson clarifies the outlook for Cleveland over the rest of this season and could lead to more trades. Pass rushers are always in demand and the Browns have two who could draw interest in Smith and Okoronkwo, who have seven sacks between them right now. Five of those belong to Smith and he’s the more established player, though he’s also older. Smith is more well-rounded and can play all three downs, while Okoronkwo is more of a situational pass rusher. Both are making the minimum with no guarantees beyond this season, so they’d be short-term commitments for an acquiring team. 

Smith has been a name floating around in reports over the past two weeks but it would be interesting for the Packers to trade away a pass rusher in a year where they’re in the thick of things. Still, he’s a potential cap cut after the season and there are some younger players behind him, so it can’t be ruled out completely. 

Key is a notable veteran who is drawing interest as the Titans appear to be in sell mode and other teams hunt for help at pass rusher. He has one more year left on his salary with a $6.5 million base salary, non-guaranteed, so whether or not he ends up on the move could depend on Tennessee’s plans for Key in 2025. Right now he’s the team’s second-best pass rusher with three sacks. 

Browning is an interesting candidate to monitor because he’s flashed some tantalizing upside as a pass rusher since converting from off-ball linebacker — when he’s been on the field. He just returned from a stint on injured reserve and has been playing starter snaps in Denver’s rotation. But he’s been mostly kept off the stat sheet. He’s also in the final year of his rookie contract and the Broncos have a deep edge rusher group with Jonathon Cooper, Nik Bonitto and third-rounder Jonah Elliss.

The Lions might not be in position to be trading away players who could help them at edge rusher but Houston does not have a big role right now. He played just nine snaps against the Vikings in Detroit’s first game without DE Aidan Hutchinson and has no sacks in four games. Houston was promising as a rookie with eight sacks in only about 100 pass-rushing snaps but hasn’t been able to build on that so far.

Ebikietie and Malone aren’t scheme fits in Atlanta’s new defense and have seen their snaps dip sharply. While both are former Day 2 picks from 2022, Ebiketie has flashed a lot more than Malone so far and would have more trade value. He notched six sacks last season. 

Robinson has slid down the Bears’ depth chart at defensive end to third string and inactive on gamedays. The former fifth-round pick is an athletic project player, but at this point the Bears might reap more of a reward by flipping him.

Seattle gave up a sixth-round pick for Gipson at the end of the preseason but he’s been a scratch in three of the past four games despite some injuries at the position. I’m sure the Seahawks would love to get something back for him and could even cut him after the deadline if nothing materializes. 

Defensive Tackle

Miami has fallen to 2-6 and lost two straight games since QB Tua Tagovailoa’s return to the lineup. That could prompt the team to start exploring its options to sell, and Campbell is the top candidate on the roster. The veteran is one of the most respected players in the NFL and is still an effective interior player. He’s also cheap with just a veteran minimum salary.

Tomlinson is one of several veteran players who should draw some interest if the Browns hold a significant fire sale before the deadline. He’s 30 years old but remains a quality space-eating nose tackle whose impact is always going to be felt beyond the stat sheet. His salary in 2024 is just the veteran minimum and there are no guarantees beyond this season. 

Cleveland got second-round DT Michael Hall Jr. back following a suspension in Week 7, and as a result, the veteran Jefferson was inactive. Jefferson had 16 sacks in the three seasons before this and is on just a cheap one-year deal, so he should draw some interest from other teams. 

Although the Patriots just signed Godchaux to an extension this summer as part of their internal spending spree, the veteran run-stuffer has drawn some interest ahead of the deadline. He’s due a minimum base salary this year and $4 million guaranteed in 2025, so it wouldn’t just be a half-season rental. That’s a plus for some teams and a negative for others. It also means the Patriots probably don’t want to trade Godchaux for just a pittance.

Jenkins is an older, “discount” version of Tomlinson, except he’s actually a tick more expensive once you factor in the per-game roster bonuses for both. The Raiders are in a similar position as the Browns and a team that misses out on Tomlinson could pivot to Jenkins.

Chicago drafted Pickens in the third round just last year, but he’s fallen behind Chris Williams and Byron Cowart in the rotation — hardly household names. Sometimes players need time to put it together, and Pickens has legitimate starter upside if he does figure things out. Chicago probably wouldn’t give up on him less than two years into his rookie contract. But teams could find it worthwhile to call and make sure. 

The Falcons have a backlog of front four or front five players and a trade could clarify things. Atlanta has 13 roster spots dedicated to those positions, and there’s room to rebalance by trading a backup lineman or edge rusher. Harrison has seen his playing time dip to 20 percent of the snaps after being a third-round pick just last season. Moving him or Graham, if there’s interest, would free up snaps for second-round DT Ruke Orhorhoro and/or fourth-round DL Brandon Dorlus.

Riley was a developmental seventh-round pick last year who has faded in the rotation. He’s honestly probably more of a practice squad-caliber player at this point but he has notable athleticism at 6-5 and 315 pounds.

Linebacker

With Foyesade Oluokun back in the lineup in Week 8, Lloyd’s snaps dipped to 56 percent after three straight games of 97 percent or higher. Jacksonville has to decide on the former first-round pick’s fifth-year option this coming May and at this trajectory, it feels likely they’ll decline it, making 2025 a contract year for Lloyd. That makes him a potential target for other teams if they feel like they can give him the fresh start he needs. As for Muma, he didn’t play at all on defense with all four of him, Lloyd, Oluokun and LB Ventrell Miller healthy. He is under contract until 2025 but also feels like he could be on thin ice in Jacksonville. 

Tindall and Asamoah are both athletic former third-round picks from the 2022 class who have yet to make a mark. That’s actually not that uncommon for linebackers, as what the NFL asks them to do is far different from what they were tasked with in college. Most take time to develop. Tindall and Asamoah have physical gifts that give them some upside if they ever put it together, so it’s a question of whether their current teams have run out of patience. 

Bush signed a one-year deal with the Browns this year and has made three starts due to injuries ahead of him. The former first-round pick is cheap and could draw interest from a team shorthanded at linebacker.

McMillan has seen his snaps and role reduce due to poor play. He’s exactly the type of piece the Patriots are hoping to flip for extra draft capital before the deadline if another team thinks his experience could help.

Cornerback

Lattimore has re-emerged in trade talks with the Saints’ continued slide, and the loss to the Panthers should only cause those to intensify. Trading Lattimore wouldn’t clear as much off the Saints’ books as it would have before the season but they could still get a solid pick, perhaps a fourth or a third-rounder, from a contender looking for secondary help. Lattimore is owed just a veteran minimum salary this year and no guarantees in the two years remaining on his contract afterward. One potential catch is Lattimore has been battling a hamstring injury. That will hurt his market as teams don’t want to pay up for damaged goods.

It would not surprise me if other teams called the Patriots about Gonzalez. It would shock me if the Patriots actually did anything with the second-year corner. Gonzalez is still learning but he’s viewed as one of the few building block players the Patriots actually have at this point. It would take a mammoth offer for New England to even think about trading him.

The Browns are in an interesting position with Newsome because they already exercised his fifth-year option and locked in a $13.77 million guaranteed salary in 2025. The former first-round pick had a solid first three years but has regressed along with the Browns’ defense as a whole in 2024. He’s also played a lot of slot corner for Cleveland, which isn’t necessarily his best fit or where he envisions himself playing full-time. At just 25 years old, he should have some trade value, but figuring out what is tricky with his play this year and his contract. The Browns probably don’t want to treat him like just a salary dump.

Hobbs has been above average as a slot corner since joining the Raiders as a fifth-rounder in 2021. He would be a potential extension candidate for Las Vegas in theory since he’s just 25, but his market will be complicated by the fact he’s a slot corner and there’s an entirely new regime in place from the one that drafted him. If the Raiders don’t view him as a part of their future plans, it makes sense to shop him for a draft pick. 

Rebuilding teams like New England have to consider any trade interest they get in older players who aren’t under contract and aren’t necessarily viewed as part of the future — just like the Patriots did during camp when they dealt OLB Matt Judon. Jones is another veteran who could draw interest from a cornerback-needy team. 

The Giants let Jackson float in free agency all offseason before bringing him back during training camp because it was clear New York needed help at cornerback. But Jackson hasn’t had a huge role despite that and missed the past two games. New York seems open to moving players who aren’t in the future plans to acquire more draft capital, and Jackson’s resume at cornerback could draw some interest. 

The Eagles pivoted from Maddox to second-round DB Cooper DeJean at nickel, as the rookie needed time to ramp up into a role after missing so much time due to injury this spring and summer. That pushed Maddox into a depth role, and while Philadelphia could certainly use him since they’re not deep at safety, Maddox is also a tradable asset thanks to how he reworked his contract before this season. If the Eagles don’t trade Maddox, they have other options with how much depth they currently have at corner, but I think Maddox is the one Philadelphia would be most willing to part with.

Forbes got an interception in Week 7 against the Panthers after being a healthy scratch in previous weeks. Having said that, it’s clear the former first-round pick is not high in the pecking order and a lot of his snaps came with the game out of hand. Forbes remains a candidate for a fresh start elsewhere.

Elam played just 26 snaps on defense all year entering Week 9 until he got the call as the starter. He held up okay, so this could be the start of a turnaround for the former first-rounder. At minimum, it makes it less likely the Bills would cut bait on him now at the deadline. 

The Rams have given White permission to seek a trade after benching him for poor performance in the opening weeks of the season. The 29-year-old is coming off a torn Achilles and the Rams have admitted they rushed him back. It’s possible he plays better the further he gets from the injury, he certainly has the best track record of most of the corners available. There’s a chance Los Angeles releases him after the deadline if no takers emerge as well. 

Echols has reportedly drawn trade interest from other teams but it remains to be seen if the Jets are willing to trade away any pieces despite their record. The former sixth-round pick is in the final year of his rookie contract and is primarily a slot corner.

Mathis was a starter for Denver at one point but he’s now solidly behind at least four players on the depth chart. With one more year on his rookie contract and some decent reps under his belt, he’s another potential trade target for corner-needy squads and especially for those seeking a younger option. 

Safety

Dugger was casually slipped into a report about players the Patriots were listening to trade offers for, which was eye-catching because he just signed a four-year, $58 million extension this past offseason. That kind of deal signified the Patriots viewed Dugger as one of their few buildingblocks, not a trade asset. Reporting from the Patriots beat has since indicated Dugger has been the subject of trade calls but without much reciprocal interest from New England. That makes more sense but he’s still a name worth keeping an eye on.

Players on bad teams with expiring contracts are always worth monitoring as trade candidates, and Cisco checks those boxes. The fourth-year safety was looking at a big pay-day this coming offseason if he had a big year in 2024 following a quality, four-interception season last year. If the Jaguars are pessimistic about their chances of re-signing Cisco or don’t want to pay up (he could be a tag candidate), then it could make sense to explore a trade now.

Savage just signed with the Jaguars this offseason ostensibly to play nickel and some safety. But the Jaguars are a little crowded in the secondary now that they have some players back healthy. Second-year DB Antonio Johnson is playing a lot at safety and promising third-round CB Jarrian Jones is also pushing for snaps at nickel. A trade would be a challenge with Savage owed $6.25 million guaranteed in 2025 but if the Jaguars decide to go young in what’s turned into a rebuilding year, a trade could be possible. 

Forrest looked like a potential budding starter the past two seasons until a season-ending injury in 2023 derailed things. He’s played just three games in 2024 and is on an expiring contract. It would make sense for Washington to explore options if there’s trade interest, and Forrest could us a chance at a bigger role. 

If the Panthers keep selling off veterans, Woods is a candidate to monitor, as there’s enough depth at safety for Carolina to get by and he’s a solid player.  

Bradberry is hurt right now which makes his trade value non-existent, but if he gets healthy the Eagles will almost assuredly try to shop him to get something of value and clear space on their roster. The veteran is a liability at cornerback right now but could have some utility as a safety still.

Edwards was part of Buffalo’s offseason makeover at safety but has only played a measly seven snaps on defense so far. Injuries during camp put him behind but he just doesn’t seem like a good scheme fit. He could be more impactful in a different system, perhaps a return to Tampa Bay where he started his career makes sense. 

Grant is a former second-round pick who hasn’t been able to carve out a role for himself yet, and considering he’s in the last year of his rookie contract it might be too late. With backup S DeMarcco Hellams nearing a return from injured reserve, Atlanta could be willing to part with Grant if it gets an offer.

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