There is less than a month remaining for NFL teams to make trades this season, with the deadline looming at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Last year, there were 18 trades -- involving seven former Pro Bowlers -- between the first day of the regular season and the trade deadline. The 2025 campaign has seen seven trades thus far, including three juicy ones this week, with the Chargers and Ravens swapping defenders, the Browns and Jaguars swapping cornerbacks, and Joe Flacco continuing his tour around the AFC North.
Now is the opportunity for contenders to make a splash and rebuilding teams to build draft capital. With that in mind, here are eight notable trade candidates who could be on the move in the coming weeks.
The Bengals just traded for a new quarterback in Flacco, essentially telling the rest of the NFL they have no intention of rolling over in 2025. That doesn't mean they won't consider shipping out Hendrickson, who's playing the season on a revised one-year, $29 million contract. Just like in years past, he's been the best player on Cincinnati's defense this season, leading the team with four sacks. But even with the four-time Pro Bowler doing his thing up front, the Bengals defense ranks 30th in both points per game allowed (31.2) and total yards per game allowed (391.2). A playoff berth doesn't feel promising, and it's clear Hendrickson isn't part of the team's long-term plan. Why not get some draft capital for a great player who'll hit free agency in the offseason. Playoff contenders like Detroit, New England, Dallas and San Francisco (which lost Nick Bosa for the season) need pass-rush help and could swing a deal.
Kamara leads the Saints with 283 rush yards and 360 scrimmage yards. He's everything for this offense -- and typically has been since he stepped foot in New Orleans in 2017. He's played his entire nine-year career with the franchise and, before he agreed to a restructured contract in 2024, the star back said, "I want to be a Saint. I want to retire here." I totally get that. It'd be weird to see him in another uniform, but he wouldn't be the first or last great player to don different duds. New Orleans could make do in the backfield for the rest of this season with third-year pro Kendre Miller and sixth-round rookie Devin Neal, and the organization needs to start moving on from some veteran players -- Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis and Taysom Hill also come to mind. Moving Kamara could allow the team to get some money off the books in 2026. Plus, with all of the recent injuries to running backs, Kamara could be at the top of the list for multiple teams.
With third-round rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr. immediately producing, the writing is on the wall for this veteran tight end. The Browns have a bunch of rookies -- including quarterback Dillon Gabriel, running back Quinshon Judkins and Fannin on offense -- ushering in a youth movement. And while Njoku is still an asset -- sitting second on the team in receptions (20) and receiving yards (195) -- he feels somewhat expendable with this unit in rebuild mode. His salary isn't an issue, as the Browns did a max restructure of Njoku’s contract in 2023, making his base salary just $1.255 million for 2025. But the 2026 free agent could provide a big-bodied target as a third or fourth option for an offense in need of receiving depth.
The future of the Ravens' tight end position is Isaiah Likely, who recently returned to the lineup after dealing with a foot injury to start the season. Baltimore most likely will extend the 25-year-old pass catcher, with his rookie contract set to expire in the coming offseason. Meanwhile, Andrews has been on a steady decline over the last few years and could use a change of scenery after how last season ended (and with Likely becoming a bigger piece of the offense). Similar to Njoku, Andrews could offer teams an experienced player and red-zone target, as he is the Ravens' all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (53). There were trade rumors swirling around Andrews last offseason. This feels like the ideal time to move him.
Chubb and Phillips are pillars of Miami's defensive front, but they're in very different situations. Chubb turns 30 years old next summer and has two years remaining on his current deal (albeit with no guaranteed money), while the 26-year-old Phillips is currently playing on his fifth-year option. Chubb, who missed the entire 2024 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL, leads the Dolphins with four sacks this season. Phillips, whose injuries have significantly hindered him over the past three years, has one sack. The 1-4 Dolphins aren't going anywhere fast in 2025, and the defense is allowing 29 points per game (27th in the NFL) and 386.6 yards per game (29th). Miami needs to clear some cap space and, as previously mentioned, there are plenty of teams in need of a pass-rush boost.
The Giants' defensive front is stacked with talented edge rushers. Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Thibodeaux all have played more than 69 percent of New York's defensive snaps this season. Thibodeaux is having a nice campaign with 2.5 sacks (second on the Giants behind Burns' league-high total of seven) and 20 QB pressures, per Next Gen Stats. Yet, with Burns as the clear defensive leader and Carter being the No. 3 overall pick with an exceedingly bright future, Thibodeaux feels like the odd man out. New York picked up his fifth-year option for 2026, but that wouldn't necessarily preclude a deal.
We've already seen one veteran QB get moved -- out of desperation, due to a poor backup plan in Cincinnati. Some might vouch for Russell Wilson or Kirk Cousins, but those options would likely be more expensive than Winston ... and ultimately get you similar results. Jameis is the Giants' third-string quarterback and has been inactive for all six games this season. In 2024 with the Browns, he went 2-5 as the starter with 13 passing TDs, 12 INTs and an 80.6 passer rating over 12 total appearances. Winston might not be able to take a team deep in the playoffs, but he could suffice for a game or two for a QB-needy bunch.