The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, and many conversations around the league are going to go from casual check-ins to serious business after the results of Week 8 games.
Organizations with aggressive general managers like the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers continue to work the phones to see if valuable players are available, while organizations like the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos have been listening to pitches. Many hypothetical deals are being discussed at this moment while GMs try to take advantage of teams that are falling out of contention or desperate to gain draft capital for 2024.The offers for many players will improve by Monday. That’s what most teams are expecting, at least.
Here are 10 things I was told about the trade deadline:
1.The Broncos are not open to trading cornerback Patrick Surtain II, in fact, one team source described him as “the best and smartest player on the Broncos roster.” Denver is listening to offers on others like receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton and linebacker Josey Jewell, but no offer has come close to motivating GM George Paton to make a move. A general manager who spoke to Denver told me,“The Broncos aren’t selling cheaply.”
The Eagles want to make another move even after adding safety and five-time Titans captain Kevin Byard.I expect Howie Roseman to be busy Monday morning. He’s poking around at linebacker.
The Baltimore Ravens are looking to add a running back, the Cleveland Browns are looking to add a receiver and the Buffalo Bills are scanning the cornerback market. The Washington Commanders are listening to offers on Chase Young and Montez Sweat. They want a second-rounder but have only received offers in the third-round range.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley aren’t getting moved by their teams. Both teams have told that to interested parties.
The Carolina Panthers are not actively shopping Brian Burns and are planning on keeping him.
DeAndre Hopkins and Derrick Henry look to be staying in Tennessee.Teams have called GM Ran Carthon on a number of players, and I was told Carthon is not moving on any offer unless it’s exceptional. (A source with the Cowboys also shared they never called about acquiring Henry.)
The Chiefs, Bengals, Rams, Falcons, and Texans appear to be standing pat based on multiple conversations around the league.
The 49ers are looking to add a few pieces like edge rusher and cornerback.They are working the phones.
The Jets aren’t getting many calls on Carl Lawson or Dalvin Cook.
The Arizona Cardinals want Marquise “Hollywood”Brown to be part of their future despite getting calls from interested teams.I expect him to stay in Arizona.
Maybe for the year or last game specifically. He’s Litterally one of the main reasons we lost the Jets game outside of dumb turnovers