The 2025 NFL trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and there’s plenty of high-profile players who could be dealt between now and 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Eagles made a big splash on Monday, sending a third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips in the biggest trade made since the Dallas Cowboys shipped edge-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers before Week 1.
With several teams scouring the trade market to upgrade certain positions to bolster their respective playoff runs, here are the 10 biggest-name players who could be traded before Tuesday’s deadline.
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10. Arden Key, DE, Tennessee Titans
The Titans are clearly building for 2026 and beyond, and after jettisoning cornerback Roger McCreary and defensive end Dre’Mont Jones for draft capital, it’s likely Key could be next.
Several teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions are rumored to be in the market for an edge-rusher, and Key could be the answer for one of them on a low-cost pass-rush boost.
9. Logan Wilson, LB, Cincinnati Bengals
Given how bad things have gone for the Bengals, especially defensively, it’s no surprise that Wilson requested to be traded. With 3-6 Cincinnati likely out of the playoff race, it would make sense for the team to sell off what it can, stockpile draft picks, and build a better team around quarterback Joe Burrow next year.
Wilson could be a sneaky-good get for a team like the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, or Denver Broncos looking to solidify the middle of their defense.
8. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
The number of teams looking for an upgrade at wide receiver is seemingly growing by the day. While Meyers isn’t as flashy as a few other names on this list, he does have a 1,000-yard season under his belt, and he would be a great fit on a playoff team looking for an experienced No. 2 receiver.
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7. Tariq Woolen, CB, Seattle Seahawks
It’s clear that Woolen just isn’t a fit with what Seattle wants to do defensively, which means he could be an underrated pickup for another team looking for secondary help.
Only 26, Woolen is a former Pro Bowler with 11 career interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and 45 passes defensed in just three-and-a-half seasons. The injury-plagued Lions, Bills, and Chicago Bears could make sense as potential landing spots.
6. Bradley Chubb, LB, Miami Dolphins
Pass-rushers are a premium position, and there’s sure to be plenty of suitors lined up for Chubb. After dealing Phillips on Monday, it seems more likely Chubb, who has 25.5 sacks in 33 games with Miami, will be dealt sometime on Tuesday.
The Cowboys, 49ers, Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Kansas City Chiefs could all use a star pass-rusher, and the Dolphins are sitting in a good spot to add another Day 2 draft pick by trading him away.
5. David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns
Not much has gone right for the Browns this season, but the surprising production of their 2025 draft class is one of the team’s bright spots. Among that group is rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who’s the team’s leading receiver with 38 catches, 352 yards and two touchdowns.
Fannin Jr.’s emergence has made Njoku expendable, and teams like the Broncos, Buccaneers and Seahawks would presumably love to add a tight end of his caliber — the 29-year-old has four seasons of 50 or more catches and 500 or more yards — to their respective rosters.
4. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets
The Jets have reportedly told teams they have no interest in trading Hall; however, it’s also been reported head coach Aaron Glenn is keen on ridding the organization of players considered “guys of the old regime,” which includes Hall.
Trading for the 24-year-old will be costly—he’s still young, has 2,914 yards rushing in three-and-a-half seasons, and is a threat out of the backfield (he has 173 catches in 48 games)—but teams like the Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Houston Texans have been hit by several injuries at RB and could be willing to meet New York’s high asking price.
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3. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
Players like Olave typically aren’t put on the trade block very often. The 25-year-old wideout started his career with three straight 1,000-yard seasons, and he leads the Saints with 55 catches, 550 yards, and three touchdowns through nine games this season.
While it’s been reported the Saints are trying to lock Olave up to a long-term contract extension, I’m just not buying it. The Saints have two below-average options under center with no clear franchise QB, and for a team clearly in the heart of a rebuild, the kind of trade package a player like Olave could command (likely a second- or third-round pick plus another late-rounder) could really help accelerate that process.
2. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Much like Wilson, it’s possible the Bengals have had a change of heart when it comes to trading Hendrickson. The organization made it clear it wasn’t willing to pay him like one of the best at his position, and it would make sense for Cincinnati to get any form of draft capital for him rather than lose him after the season for nothing.
Teams like the Cowboys and 49ers are desperate for a premier edge-rusher, and the Bengals could pit both teams against one another to drive up the price for Henderickson, which reportedly is a first- or second-rounder, depending on which insider you ask.
1. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
Of all the top players mentioned in trade talks, Waddle is certainly the crown jewel. It’s been reported the Dolphins wasn’t to hang onto the 26-year-old WR but are willing to listen to offers for him.
Any team wanting to pry him away from Miami will likely have to give up at least a second-round pick plus more, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Dolphins want a first-round pick back in any deal for the former Alabama star. Teams linked to Waddle in recent days include the Bills, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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