We have seen some major NFL trades over the past few weeks prior to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.
Joey Porter Jr., Marvin Harrison Jr., DeForest Buckner, Quenton Nelson, Jacoby Brissett, and Jeffery Simmons were all on the move.
The past few days have been relatively quiet on the trade front, but are we in store for one last flurry with the trade deadline set to take place on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET?
Last week, we looked at five players that could be on the move, mentioning Khalil Mack, Jadeveon Clowney, Jonathan Taylor, Calvin Ridley, and Josh Sweat.
None of those names have been dealt yet, but all remain trade candidates—most notably, Taylor.
Taylor spoke with reporters on Sunday and had a reflective tone following the Colts’ 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.
The running back was asked what he hopes Colts fans remember most about him if he were to be traded before the trade deadline.
“I just hope that they appreciate and know that I appreciate them and it was a pleasure to put on display not only my hard work, but the team’s hard work each and every single week, each and every single year,” Taylor said. “Just know it was a pleasure.
On Sunday, New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh commented on a potential trade for Taylor and/or other players.
“I’d say we’re open for any kind of situation, but I will say this, things do change,” Harbaugh said after his Giants beat the Eagles, 19-11. “Things change from day-to-day. So it’s not like one day you may do something and the next day something happens and it changes your position … [Potential trade] conversations are taking place. If something happens for any player, can’t talk about any [specific] player because they’re with other teams right now, but we’re not ruling anything out.”
That’s the spirit, coach! If we’re reading you right, anything and everything is possible over the next 24 hours or so.
Here are five more players who could be moved ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s NFL Trade Deadline.
Brian Thomas Jr.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning that the Jaguars will entertain moving Thomas Jr..
“[Thomas Jr.] played only 19 plays on Thursday night. Jacksonville has resisted trade overtures so far, but it sounds like they’re going to listen [to trade offers] before Tuesday,” Schefter said. “Let’s see if they make a deal.”
Thomas Jr.’s role in the Jacksonville offense has diminished significantly since Liam Coen took over as head coach of the Jags.
Thomas Jr.’s top season came in 2024 when he had 87 receptions for 1,282 yards, and 10 TDs. Those numbers dropped to 48 catches for 707 yards and just 2 TDs last season, which was Coen’s first season at the helm.
The former star receiver at LSU has just 10 catches for 117 yards and 2 TDs in 8 games this season with the Jags. He has just 1 catch in his last four games played.
The Steelers have consistently been mentioned as a landing spot for Thomas Jr. as Pittsburgh is wide receiver-needy. The Chiefs, Patriots, and Rams are also in the wide receiver market at the moment.
Jaguars GM James Gladstone is in an interesting spot with Thomas Jr., as the Jaguars do not want to “help” their competition in the AFC. Jacksonville is coasting to a playoff spot, and it looks like the Steelers, Chiefs, and Patriots will all be in the mix as well.
If compensation is relatively equal, expect Gladstone to favor an NFC team. Of note, Gladstone worked in the Rams organization from 2016 to 2025.
Josh Downs
The Colts are willing to wheel and deal, perhaps more so than any team in the NFL at the moment. We already saw Indy trade away star guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, and star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers. We’ve also already discussed Jonathan Taylor in this space.
Downs is currently the most likely Colts player to be moved between today and tomorrow, as he has requested a trade.
“Josh Downs sounds like he could be on the move this week for a fourth-round draft pick,” Schefter said on Sunday morning. “Kansas City is interested. Pittsburgh is interested. Teams looking for a receiver are interested.”
Stefon Diggs
The Commanders fell to the Rams, 20-13, Sunday and dropped to 2-5-1 on the season. The only real path for Washington to make the playoffs at this point is winning the mediocre NFC East, and that’s looking more and more unlikely.
The Giants moved to 5-2-1 on Sunday and sit atop the division. Washington is also looking up at Dallas (4-5) in the division.
Commanders GM Adam Peters could pivot to becoming a seller at the deadline, and one player who would surely be coveted is veteran WR Stefon Diggs.
Diggs has had a solid stint in Washington, as he has 27 catches for 252 yards and 5 TDs this season. The 5 TDs is more than he had last year in New England.
Speaking of New England, the Patriots will surely be interested in reuniting with the WR if he is put on the market today and tomorrow.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is frustrated with the injury situation of AJ Brown, who has only been able to play in three games so far this season. There is now even speculation that Brown might not play the rest of the season.
Of note, Diggs and the Patriots left on good terms with one another.
Quentin Johnston
The Chargers stated that they weren’t interested in a fire-sale at 0-5. They said the same thing at 0-6, and at 0-7.
Now the Chargers are 0-8, and things are getting awkward.
Why wouldn’t the franchise look to get some (any?) draft capital back at this point?
As we’ve seen in this piece, many contending teams are desperate for help at the wide receiver position.
Johnston, who was the No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is a player that Chargers GM Joe Hortiz would surely love to get off the books.
The issue with trading Johnston is his contract, as the WR is due $18.1 million next season.
“Is there a team willing to eat $18 million in 2027 for an X wideout known for shaky production who comes down with fewer jump balls than he should and has unreliable hands to boot?,” wrote The Athletic’s Noah Furtado. “Any deal that gets the Chargers a draft pick makes sense … for the Chargers.”
Anthony Richardson Sr.
The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reported Sunday that the Colts told quarterback Daniel Jones that he would not be traded ahead of the deadline. Jones had been involved in trade rumors for several weeks, and as we mentioned above, the Colts certainly seem to be open for business on the trade front.
While Jones is now unlikely to be moved, one Colts quarterback is still firmly entrenched in the rumor mill.
Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is in the final year of his rookie contract. He will surely test the free agent waters following this season, so why wouldn’t the Colts want to get something for him?
Of course, the main matter at hand is, Who would want him?
Richardson hasn’t started a game since 2024, and in 11 games that season, he had an unsightly TD: INT ratio of 2:3.
There are several QB needy teams that may take a flier on the former Florida Gators star.
The Ravens’ QB situation has been well documented, and Baltimore may want to have an additional QB with a little more upside than Jacoby Brissett.
The Vikings are in the QB market as well, with Kyler Murray banged up and Carson Wentz set to start Monday night against the Bills. Minnesota may have been looking for a reunion with Kirk Cousins, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the Raiders have no interest in trading Cousins.
The Vikings will likely want one more QB in their QB room entering the home stretch of the season. Perhaps they look at Richardson.
