Biggest names who could be moved before NFL trade deadline

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Christian McCaffrey, Roquan Smith and Von Miller were the best trade deadline acquisitions of the last four years.

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NFL teams looking to bolster their Super Bowl playoff hopes have until 4:00 pm ET on Tuesday to make a trade. Of course, it takes two to make a deal.

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Several moves have already been made. The Bengals acquired Joe Flacco. The Rams have added cornerback Roger McCreary. The Eagles added cornerback Michael Carter II. Defensive end Keyon White went to the 49ers. Safety Kyle Dugger was traded to the Steelers. A few weeks ago, the Jaguars and Browns traded defensive backs Greg Newsome II and Tyson Campbell.

Neither trade was a blockbuster like McCaffrey's move from Carolina to San Francisco for four picks in the 2022 draft. Or guard Jalen Ramsey, who traded from Jacksonville to the Rams for two first-round picks and a fourth in 2019.

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The Ravens received Smith from the Bears for a second-round pick, a fifth-rounder and linebacker AJ Klein in 2022. Smith was an All-Pro linebacker in each of his two full seasons in Baltimore.

Miller was traded from Denver to the Rams in 2021 for two day two picks. He had nine sacks in 12 games for Los Angeles, helping the Rams win the Super Bowl that season.

Bengals All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and Jets running back Breece Hall are among the biggest names mentioned in trade speculation, along with cornerback Kirk Cousins. Dolphins defensive backs Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb and Seahawks cornerback Rick Woolen have also been discussed in the rumors.

Rumors and speculation mean little. It's just talk. The Eagles won't commit to AJ Brown by Tuesday, despite endless rumors about the mercurial star.

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Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson have requested trades, so there is some substance to these rumors.

Here are some of the players who could be available and potential landing spots:

Trey Hendrickson

Hendrickson, 30, is in the final season of a restructured contract that pays him $29 million after a long layoff during training camp. The Bengals (3-5) are out of the playoff picture, and it's unlikely that Hendrickson will get the contract he wants from Cincinnati, even though he is a franchise title candidate. Trading him makes sense, and there are several teams that could use a sack artist. The Bengals' asking price for Hendrickson this offseason was too high. He has a hip injury and has a lot of money left on his contract, so the cost should be reasonable. The Patriots (6-2) have a $52.4 million salary cap hit and are the surprise leader in the AFC East, and landing a top pass rusher could make all the difference. The 49ers (5-3) have $20.7 million in cap space and a huge need after losing Nick Bosa. The Cowboys (3-4-1) have $31.5 million in cap space after trading Micah Parsons and have the second-worst defense in the NFL. But Jerry Jones has already said that they are not one step away from disagreement.

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Brice Hall

Hall has 581 rushing yards and two touchdowns in eight games for the hapless Jets (1-7). He had two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown in the fourth quarter in last week's comeback win over the Bengals. But Hall is a pending free agent, although the Jets could put the franchise tag on him. Coach Aaron Glenn said New York has no intention of trading Hall. The Jets aren't going anywhere. They need a quarterback and adding a draft pick can only help them. The trading floor can provide important things for the future. He will make $3.4 million this season in the final year of his rookie contract. If the Jets want to move him, the Chiefs (5-3) should be first in line. Adding a talented quarterback like Hall to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rushie Rice would make Kansas City the favorite to return to the Super Bowl for a fourth straight season. The Chargers (5-3) need a running back and may want to keep him away from the Chiefs.

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Kirk Cousins

The Falcons retained Cousins ​​as the most expensive backup in the NFL, and he started last week due to Michael Penix Jr.'s injury. Atlanta will have to pay a portion of his $27.5 million guaranteed (plus $10 million next season) to get the deal done. Cousins ​​has a no-trade clause and likely won't be interested in going anywhere unless he starts. So unless the team loses their starting quarterback this weekend, it's impossible.

Logan Wilson

Wilson wants to move to a place where he can play, and the Bengals should look to add new players in the draft. But Wilson's cap hit of $8.8 million complicates the deal. The Bills could use a linebacker, but they have the lowest salary cap space at $1.7 million.

Jelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, Matt Judon

The Dolphins (2-7) should be sellers and have three edge rushers who could be attractive additions to teams. Phillips will make $13.3 million in the final season of his rookie contract and will become a free agent. He has three bags. Chubb is on an expiring contract with a $12.3 million cap hit. He has four sacks this season. Judon was on a one-year, $3 million contract and his playing time was reduced. He doesn't have bags. The Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Colts and Lions will be among the teams expected to show interest in Miami cornerbacks.

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