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After the NFL moved to a 17-game schedule in 2021, the league soon decided that one more week was needed ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline. That additional week gives teams one more game to decide whether they should be buyers at the deadline or sellers. While we still have two more weeks of NFL action before the deadline, which will give some teams that are on the bubble right now more time to sort out their future, five teams know exactly where they stand right now. It’s time to turn those machines back on and sell, sell, sell. New York Jets The New York Jets are 0-7, and their owner is throwing the starting quarterback under the bus. Yes, the Jets are going to be sellers here in a few days. As for players that the Jets could look to move, running back Breece Hall tops the list. The RB is on pace for over 1,000 yards during a contract year, and while he wants to stay in New York -- and backup Braelon Allen is injured right now -- moving him ahead of a big contract might be a wise move for the Jets. This way, they can get something in return, rather than see him walk through the door in free agency. Another name that has popped up in trade discussions is pass rusher Jermaine Johnson, who has a fifth-year option left on his current contract for next season. He has dealt with injuries the past two seasons, including missing 15 games in 2024 with an Achilles injury, but good pass rushers are hard to find. Tennessee Titans The wheels came off early for the Tennessee Titans. Sitting at 1-6, the Titans are already five games back in the AFC South, and games against the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the deadline are unlikely to swing things in their favor. Having already fired head coach Brian Callahan, moving some veterans who are at the end of their contracts is probably next on the to-do list. Pass rusher Arden Key is one such option, and teams looking for help on the edge, such as the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, could be interested. Teams looking for help in the secondary might want to inquire about versatile Roger McCreary. However, it seems everyone except rookie QB Cam Ward and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is available: Miami Dolphins As outlined by our own James Dator yesterday, the Miami Dolphins are in a difficult position beyond deciding on Mike McDaniel’s future. The contract extension handed out to Tua Tagovailoa contains a ton of dead money, even if the quarterback is traded to another team. But two other contracts of note include the Tyreek Hill deal (which contains another $28.2 million in dead cap) and the Bradley Chubb contract, which adds another $23.9 million in dead cap. Miami is also right up against the cap for 2026 already. While Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane have already garnered interest, according to Ian Rapoport, at this time, the Dolphins are not interested in trading either offensive star. However, moving a pass rusher could be on the table for Miami. According to Rapoport, “While things can change, it seems far more likely Miami would be willing to deal an edge rusher [perhaps Matt Judon, Bradley Chubb, or Jaelan Phillips]. Judon was a healthy scratch last Sunday during Miami’s 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. New Orleans Saints As noted above, the Miami Dolphins are in a difficult financial position. The financial position the New Orleans Saints find themselves in is almost impossible. For years, those of us in the media space have been warning about a financial reckoning for the Saints, and that bill is coming due. At the moment, the Saints are $18.4 million over the cap for 2026 and have almost $40 million in void years for Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, and Taysom Hill on the books. Some tough moves will need to be made. One such move the Saints can make? Trading Chris Olave. An Olave trade would free up over $15 million in cap space for next season, going a long way towards improving that financial position. Las Vegas Raiders Let’s get something straight at the start. I missed ... wildly ... on the Las Vegas Raiders. In our season preview, I outlined the case for buying what the Raiders were selling this season, going all in on the culture shift, and what Las Vegas was building. Now, ahead of the deadline, it is time for the Raiders to sell something else. They might just be three games back in the win column in the AFC West, but they are the only team in the division under .500 and look at least a year away from contending. While Raiders trade rumors kicked into gear yesterday with rumblings about Maxx Crosby, look for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to be among the first moved.
