Super Bowl LX has ended, the Seattle Seahawks are NFL champions, and the official start of the 2026 offseason is just weeks away. The new league year, along with the start of free agency, will arrive at 4 p.m. ET on March 11.
That time will also mark the opening of the trade window, though we may certainly see deals constructed before then. Last offseason, for example, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal that was made official when the new league year began.
Here, you’ll find our top 10 offseason trade targets, ranked based on upside, past production, positional value, contract status, likely availability, projected price point and recent buzz.
We’ll weigh the value and likelihood of being traded equally against overall talent, meaning this won’t simply be a list of the offseason’s 10 best trade candidates.
We’ll also examine some potential suitors for each player—based primarily on offseason team needs, roster makeup, and any relevant recent buzz—and project trade values based on factors such as position, player upside, player age, and any comparable deals.