- Several NFL players, including Breece Hall and Jakobi Meyers, are subjects of trade rumors ahead of the deadline.
- Multiple Cincinnati Bengals defenders, Logan Wilson and McKinnley Jackson, have requested to be traded.
- The New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins are among the teams that could be sellers at the deadline.
The window to deal is about to expire as the clock ticks toward the NFL’s trade deadline.
Multiple teams have already made transactions ahead of the 4 p.m. ET, Nov. 4 cutoff. There was even a rare Saturday trade when the Philadelphia Eagles acquired former Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens.
More trades are expected to occur before Tuesday’s deadline. Could we see the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans or New Orleans Saints be sellers? Are Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys going to make a move? Will the Las Vegas Raiders acquiesce to wide receiver Jakobi Meyers’ trade request?
The answers to those questions and more will soon be answered. USA TODAY Sports went around the NFL to investigate the latest rumors in advance of the trade deadline:
Could the New York Jets trade Breece Hall?
Multiple NFL teams remain interested in Hall despite Jets coach Aaron Glenn shooting down trade speculation.
“It could go either way,” a source close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Hall is on the final year of his rookie contract. His 759 yards from scrimmage ranked in the top 10 in the league entering Week 9.
Running back Braelon Allen’s (knee) status on injured reserve could factor in the team’s decision.
Logan Wilson, McKinnley Jackson trade requests in Cincinnati
Wilson hopes to be traded out of Cincinnati, a person close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Wilson asked for a trade more than a week ago and that request remains.
The linebacker has seen his snap count decrease. He signed a four-year contract with the Bengals in 2023.
Jackson has also requested a trade, a person familiar with the situation informed USA TODAY Sports. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
The defensive tackle has been a healthy scratch for most of the season. The Bengals drafted Jackson in the third round of the 2024 draft. He’s the third defensive player to ask out of Cincinnati in recent weeks. The Bengals released DT Mike Pennel after he asked out. He subsequently re-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Also in Cincinnati, it’s unlikely the Bengals will deal Trey Hendrickson despite the defensive end being on an expiring contract. Hendrickson had requested a trade over the offseason amid a contract impasse, but he rescinded the ask after Cincinnati gave him a one-year pay bump.
Are New Orleans Saints sellers?
Saints wide receivers Rashid Shaheed, Brandin Cooks and Chris Olave are rumored to be available. However, people around the league believe Shaheed and Cooks are more likely to be dealt if the Saints choose to go in that direction.
If the Saints are indeed sellers, players could be available on both sides of the ball.
Jerry Jones, Cowboys going to make move?
Jones appeared on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas and described the type of player the Cowboys would trade for.
‘One that loves football. Loves football. That seems trite. Why wouldn’t they be out there playing? Some do more than others,’ Jones said, per the Cowboys official website. ‘And so you’re looking for guys that just are from within, self-motivators, miserable when they don’t play well and they exude that around their teammates. That’s just a little thing called makeup right there. Now obviously you want to get a player that is in the top percentile of the kind of players that you’d like to go forward with. That has a price tag.’
The Cowboys need help on defense. They entered Week 9 with the worst defensive unit in the NFC.
Jakobi Meyers’ trade request in Las Vegas
Meyers remains a name to monitor during the deadline after he requested a trade. Meyers tallied four catches for 24 yards in the Raiders’ 30-29 Week 9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers are believed to be interested in wide receiver help.
Are Miami Dolphins entering a rebuild?
After sending Jaelan Phillips to Philadelphia, multiple teams are rumored to be interested in edge rusher Bradley Chubb. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is unlikely to be dealt.
Teams calling about Seahawks defenders
Teams have inquired about Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe and cornerback Riq Woolen, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mafe and Woolen are both on expiring contracts.
Time to shop in Tennessee?
While the Titans have reportedly made quarterback Cam Ward and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons untouchable, other players in Tennessee are rumored to be available.
The Titans have already traded cornerback Roger McCreary to the Los Angeles Rams.
Tennessee dropped to 1-8 after a Week 9 loss. The latest defeat could embolden the Titans to start thinking about the future.
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