• Jets start early by trading for Davante Adams: New York, sitting at 2-4, has work to do on offense, and Adams’ reunification with Aaron Rodgers is a good start.
• The Lions should be buyers: Following Aidan Hutchinson’s season-ending injury, Detroit needs pass-rush help.
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The 2024 NFL trade deadline is rapidly approaching, with the window closing on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET. Here is how each team should handle things based on current roster state, future outlook and more.
ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CIN | CHI | CLE | DEN | DAL | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LVR | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
The Cardinals remain a dangerous team, but they don’t seem like a team that should be going all-in this season. A pass-rusher could help — potentially Emmanuel Ogbah, Deatrich Wise Jr. or Jamin Davis — but this feels like a ramp-up year.
Wanting to buy and being able to are very different things. Atlanta has the third-worst team pressure rate (28.7%) in the NFL and is in desperate need of a player who can consistently make life harder for opposing quarterbacks. In hindsight, they may have traded for the wrong Patriots edge rusher, as impending free agent Josh Uche could have been had for something reasonable before his strong start to the 2024 campaign. Uche has an 18.5% pressure rate this season, ranking 12th among edge defenders.
Is any team looking as good as the Ravens right now? This roster is good enough to compete for it all and doesn’t need to make any significant moves.
The Bills live and die by Josh Allen. So make things easier for him and go get a wide receiver. Davante Adams would have been a solid target, but the Jets came out on top in that sweepstakes. DeAndre Hopkins or Amari Cooper could be other options at wide receiver.
The Panthers are struggling, and the price they paid for Bryce Young has hurt their ability to rebuild. Up against the cap, they likely won’t do much buying at the deadline, but it would be a win if they should ship off some veterans.
Whisper it quietly, but the Bears have a solid roster. This year was about taking a step forward but is quickly developing into something more.
A big win on Sunday Night Football in Week 6 rekindled playoff hopes for a team that has no problem scoring. They could be players to acquire defensive help, but that may be too much of a gamble for a team with a losing record.
It’s not going well for the Browns. Enough has been written about the deal they handed to Deshaun Watson, but they suddenly have a lot of players closer to the end than the beginning of their careers. Amari Cooper, Za’Darius Smith and Shelby Harris are among the team’s potential trade candidates.
The Cowboys look so far from being a contender that they need to start planning for a post-Mike McCarthy future. Before injury, edge defender DeMarcus Lawrence seemed like a player who could help a challenger and net a decent trade return for Dallas.
Denver doesn’t have the most exciting tight end room, but the trade options aren’t great on that front. Maybe a low-cost move for Jordan Akins, who has caught 12 of his 13 targets this season, would suit all parties.
The devastating injury to edge defender Aidan Hutchinson leaves the Lions in desperate need of a pass-rusher. This is potentially the biggest decision the team will make all year, and while it seems the price for a Trey Hendrickson or a Maxx Crosby will be too high, Haason Reddick is an intriguing option.
Could the Packers be in the market for a wide receiver? Stranger things have happened, and DeAndre Hopkins has to be someone the Titans would consider moving on from for a late Day 2 or early Day 3 draft pick. Hopkins has seen only 20 targets and caught 14 passes through six weeks, but his career work is unquestionable.
The Texans are contenders, and contenders should be aggressive. Finding an interior presence to provide quarterback pressure could make a difference, but options there are limited. While the Browns’ Maurice Hurst hasn’t started the season strong, he has consistently generated pressure over his career.
At 3-3, the Colts are in the trade-deadline mix. That could just be an illusion, though. They look set on offense, except at quarterback, and when there are questions at quarterback, it’s always risky to go all-in.
This is a team surely with an eye on 2025 and rebuilding its roster for Trevor Lawrence and, likely, the new head coach. Moving one of Cam Robinson, Andre Cisco or Brandon Scherff would help that rebuild.
Go get Amari Cooper. It just makes too much sense.
The vibes surrounding the Raiders are not good, and that normally means the team is poised to unload assets. Maxx Crosby feels too important to trade away, but Davante Adams was just dealt to the Jets, so more moves could be on the way.
It feels like there isn’t too much chatter about the Chargers, and it’s hard to see that changing around trade deadline time.
When injuries decimate a team as talented as the Rams, your mind turns to the future quickly. Cornerback Tre’Davious White is the most obvious trade candidate, but if they could ship off offensive tackle Joe Noteboom — a pending free agent — they’d take that, too.
The Dolphins’ season could go in any direction with Tua Tagovailoa set to return, so going all-in or giving up would feel rash.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Vikings are getting it done at 5-0, and bringing an unknown element into the mix might not help.
The Patriots have several players set to hit free agency in 2025, one of which is edge defender Deatrich Wise Jr. A change of scenery could be good for him, as well as net New England something before the offseason arrives.
The Saints are up against the cap and are competitive enough that they shouldn’t want to lose talent. They should be thinking about the long-term.
The Giants likely won’t be competing for a playoff spot, so they should see what can they get for Darius Slayton or Azeez Ojulari. Slayton ranks tied for eighth in receiving yards over the past three weeks, while Ojulari racked up a season-high six quarterback pressures in Week 6 against the Bengals.
The offense just isn’t working the way it should be. The Jets already addressed that by acquiring wide receiver Davante Adams for Aaron Rodgers, but are there more moves to be made?
The Eagles may have a third receiver on their radar, and linebacker is another need. The Titans’ Ernest Jones would improve the unit, although he was just acquired by Tennessee in a deal this offseason.
The Steelers tried to get Brandon Aiyuk in the summer. so you have to expect they’ll be in the mix for wide receivers now, especially given how much more competitive they’ve been than expected. Could former divisional rival Tyler Boyd add something to this offense? He has only 13 catches on 20 targets in 2024 and could be a trade target despite the Titans just signing him this offseason.
Nick Bosa and Fred Warner can mask a lot of things, but there are some noticeable issues in the 49ers’ secondary. A solid veteran like Panthers safety Xavier Woods — who has a 61.9 PFF overall grade through six weeks — could be a fix.
Tackle Charles Cross has started the year well, but outside of him, the Seahawks’ offensive line is concerning. Seattle could make a big move by taking advantage of the Jaguars’ struggles and trading for soon-to-be free agent Cam Robinson.
The Buccaneers are very much in contention to win the NFC South but have struggled a bit along their defensive line. Trading for the Titans’ Sebastian Joseph-Day, whose 11 stops this season rank fifth among interior defenders, could help.
This season doesn’t seem to be heading anywhere for the Titans, so they might start preparing for 2025. Players like DeAndre Hopkins, Ernest Jones and Tyler Boyd could all be moved.
Secondary help is much needed in Washington, and the top candidate is the Rams’ Tre’Davious White. Injuries have ravaged Los Angeles’ roster, so the team may look to the future.
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