NFL Trade Deadline: Top players at every position who could be dealt, including Budda Baker and Miles Sanders

The N.F.L The trade deadline is just around the corner, and this time of year is usually more talk than transaction. However, that was not the case last year. The Washington Commanders traded away both of their star pass rushers, the Minnesota Vikings added a replacement for Kirk Cousins ​​in Joshua Dobbs and the Seattle Seahawks scored Leonard Williams.

The October trade market was already red hot, as Davante Adams, Amari Cooper Diontae Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins have already been assigned to new teams. There are plenty of other big names that could be traded before the November 5 deadline. Some are looking for changes in the environment, while others are players with the final year of their contracts that will not be re-signed by their current organization.

Below we’ll break down the top three players at each position who could be moved before the deadline. It is important to note that having a player on this list does not guarantee that his team will want to move him. This is speculating on possible steps that make sense.

*This article is being updated*

QB

1. Justin Fields
2. Joshua Dobbs
3. Bryce Young

Could Fields be traded again? Maybe if a starter fails. I’d be a little miffed if I led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 4-2 record while completing a career-high 66.3% of my passes and scoring 10 total touchdowns compared to one interception. Granted, Russell Wilson has looked good through two starts. Dobbs is used to being dealt. He’s been traded three times, including at last year’s trade deadline, so you never know. Then there is Young. I find it hard to believe that the Carolina Panthers will trade him after mortgaging the future of the franchise for the former Alabama star. But it is possible. It would probably be beneficial for him.

RB

1. Miles Sanders
2. Khalil Herbert
3. Alexander Mattison

Chuba Hubbard is the No. 1 prospect in Carolina, and Jonathon Brooks is about to become his N.F.L debut. If you’re looking for a running back to trade for, Sanders could be at the top of the list of targets. Herbert has received just eight carries this season and would be better off playing for another team. He recorded north of 740 yards from scrimmage in two of his three completes N.F.L seasons played. Then there’s Mattison. The Las Vegas Raiders could move him on and move forward with Zamir White in the backfield.

WR

1. Tee Higgins
2. Darius Slayton
3. Mike Williams

The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to climb out of a 1-4 hole, and Higgins will be a key factor in that effort. I don’t believe it’s “likely” that the Bengals part ways with Higgins, but what if they lose a few of their next games and a team approaches Cincinnati with decent compensation, plus a new contract for Higgins?

Slayton is coming off a 108-yard outing against the Steelers, and he’s averaging 52.5 yards receiving per game. That’s his highest mark since his rookie season. Slayton is in the final year of his deal, so he is a potential target. Williams is expected to be moved. He caught 11 passes for 160 yards in eight games for the New York Jets.

AT

1. Daniel Bellinger
2. Harrison Bryant
3. Austin Hooper

Bellinger has recorded three receptions all season as the New York Giants have turned their attention to rookie Theo Johnson. This is a young tight end who could attract some trade interest. Bryant signed a one-year deal with the Raiders this offseason, but Brock Bowers is the headliner in the TE room in Sin City. Could a team be interested in trading for the former unanimous All-America tight end who won the John Mackey Award in 2019? Hooper is a versatile veteran tight end who could also be available for a late-round pick.

OEL

1. Andrus peat
2. Nate Davis
3. Daniel Brunskill

Peat is a backup lineman on a one-year contract in Vegas, and his versatility could stand out to an offensive team in need of an offensive line. Davis, who signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears last offseason, was healthy inactive last game. The Bears would certainly listen to offers from the veteran guard, who has 67 starts under his belt. Brunskill is an interesting case. He was demoted from his role as starter this offseason with the Tennessee Titans and played just 45 offensive snaps in 2024.

DL

1. DJ Jones
2. Adam Butler
3. Quinton Jefferson

Jones is in the final year of the three-year contract he signed with Denver in 2022. He has recorded two sacks in each of the last two years. Jones turns 30 in January and could attract trade interest. Butler is another veteran defensive lineman in the final year of his contract who could contribute for a team in need of some interior depth. Jefferson is an experienced backup defensive lineman on the deep unit that the Cleveland Browns pride themselves on. He recorded six combined tackles and one sack in the five games played this season.

EDGE

1. Azeez Ojulari
2. Preston Smith
3. Za’Darius Smith

NFL.com reports earlier this month, Ojulari could be a trade target in the near future with Kayvon Thibodeaux on his way back from injured reserve. He had six sacks in eight games this year. NFL.com also pointed out that the 31-year-old Smith is someone in contention N.F.L radars. He has recorded 44 sacks in 90 games played for the Green Bay Packers. There is another veteran Smith playing for the Browns who could catch the attention of contenders looking for help in the pass rush.

L.B

1. EJ speed
2. Devin Lloyd
3. Anthony Walker Jr.

The linebacker trade market probably won’t be on fire, but Speed ​​is in the midst of a career year with 70 combined tackles. His 44 solo tackles led the league through Week 6, and he is in the final year of his contract. Lloyd, who was selected by Jacksonville with the No. 27 overall pick in 2022, has struggled this season. But he is only 26 years old and could benefit from a change of scenery. Walker is a veteran who has found a backup in Miami. He could be a cheap addition.

CB

1. Jaycee Horn
2. Greg Newsome II
3. Jonathan Jones

I really don’t know if Horn would be available commercially, but if it were, there would be significant interest. The Panthers picked up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, but Horn has only played more than six games in a season once in his career. Newsome is another Brown who could be unloaded. Like Horn, he will play for his fifth year in 2025. In 2023, he recorded a career-high fourteen passes defensed. Jones is a veteran who spent his entire career with the New England Patriots. He is in the final year of his contract and could be an asset to a contender.

S

1. Budda Baker
2. Trevon Moehrig
3. Andre Cisco

Jonathan Gannon’s defense is struggling, and the Arizona Cardinals could look to trade their star safety, who is in the final year of his contract. Baker has made six Pro Bowls since being selected in the 2017 second round NFL draft. Moehrig is a young safety who is in the final year of his rookie deal. Last season, he recorded a career-high of three interceptions and eight passes defended for the Raiders. Cisco shouted the efforts of his teammates in London after the loss to the Bears. He is also in the final year of his rookie contract and could be another Jag on the move.