The trade deadline is a few hours away. Jordan Schultz predicted there would be over eight trades on Tuesday. We’ll see if that comes true. It’s been a relatively quiet morning so far.
Nothing on the San Francisco 49ers front yet. Jake Moody found work again. The Falcons signed him to their 53-man roster from the Ravens’ practice squad.
We’ll keep track of every rumor, like the Niners having their eyes on wide receivers. Speaking of which, Schultz also said that Brandon Aiyuk could land with an unnamed NFC team, likely on their practice squad, once the 49ers release him.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Broncos tight end Evan Engram has garnered interest, but is unlikely to be traded because the Broncos don’t have a replacement.
Fowler also said the Jaguars plan to keep Brian Thomas Jr. through the deadline.
The Commanders are listening to offers but, per Ben Standig, are unlikely to trade players before the deadline.
The Vikings, off a dreadful Monday night performance from Carson Wentz, are making calls around the league for a quarterback. If you’re the 49ers, making a contender better makes little sense, unless Minnesota overpays for Mac Jones. That situation has Kirk Cousins all over it.
The Eagles traded away edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft. Ebiketie played under Raheem Morris in Atlanta.
Albert Breer reported that the Jaguars made a significant offer for Will McDonald before Monday’s trades. Perhaps that’s a sign that the Jets’ asking price for McDonald is too high.
Kyle’s update, 10:25 am PT: Surprise, surprise. Adam Schefter tweeted that the Vikings have identified Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins as a prime trade candidate.
Kyle’s update, 11:00 am PT: The Vikings checked in on Mac Jones, but the price was too high. It makes you wonder what the asking price is and what would make the 49ers cave. Here’s who reported that: