{"id":911830,"date":"2026-06-06T20:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/911830\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T20:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:36:21","slug":"falcons-could-trade-top-cornerback-before-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/911830\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons Could Trade Top Cornerback Before 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Falcons<\/a> have gone through a bevy of changes already during the offseason, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re finished. Summer is just heating up, and that means it\u2019s crunch time in the NFL<\/a> to get teams\u2019 rosters together for the upcoming season<\/a>, and the Falcons are at the top of the list.<\/p>\n

Should the Falcons make any major trades before September? One NFL analyst says, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Moe Moton of Bleacher Report<\/a> has released a feature where he names one blockbuster trade each franchise should make before the 2026 season starts. \u201cKeep in mind, these players must have decent market value to be trade assets. Most of the selections below have been productive in recent years or have some upside,\u201d he states in the piece.<\/p>\n

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\"FLOWERYFLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA \u2013 MAY 27: Mike Hughes<\/a> #21 of the Atlanta Falcons runs through drills during OTA\u2019s at IBM Performance Field on May 27, 2026 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

For the Falcons, he likes the idea of the team trading cornerback\u00a0Mike Hughes.<\/p>\n

The Falcons selected Avieon Terrell in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft, and Moton thinks he\u2019s an apt replacement. \u201cIf Terrell is impressive through training camp, he should be on the field alongside his brother in the secondary, which would make Mike Hughes expendable before the final roster cutdown date on August 30,\u201d he states in the piece.<\/p>\n

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This could be a good move for both parties, especially since Hughes still has good trade appeal. Over the last two seasons in Atlanta, he has started in 27 games and is a veteran cornerback at this point, so he could draw real interest around the NFL and set up a blockbuster trade situation.<\/p>\n

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