NFL trade deadline updates: Latest buzz ahead of Tuesday cutoff
The NFL trade deadline is drawing close, with teams having one last chance to make a significant roster shake-up before forging on with the second half of the regular season.
Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET marks the official cutoff for all 32 teams, though many have already taken action, with nine deals having been completed since the start of the season. But could any more notable moves be ahead in the next day?
USA TODAY Sports will be providing updates from around the league on all the latest news and buzz related to the trade deadline, so check back often for the newest information:
Browns trying to tune out trade deadline buzz
Among potential sellers, the Cleveland Browns might be the team to watch at the NFL trade deadline.
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Having already moved wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland has several other candidates to be sent packing by Tuesday, including defensive end Za’Darius Smith, defensive tackles Dalvin Tomlinson and Shelby Harris, wide receiver Elijah Moore and cornerback Greg Newsome II.
‘Honestly, we’re just focused on just really who’s here, who’s present, knowing that we have no control over any of those things,’ safety Rodney McLeod said Monday. ‘So what we focus on as players is, again, how can we do our jobs better in order to get a win on Sunday? And that’s what we’re here to do. We’re here to win games, and we leave the rest to whosever role that is, to be quite honest.’
Smith has been widely linked to the Detroit Lions, who are in the market for a defensive end after Aidan Hutchinson broke his tibia and fibula. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported that the compensation could be a fourth-round pick.
Cardinals trade for pass rush help, land Broncos’ Baron Browning
The Arizona Cardinals are gearing up for a potential playoff push in the NFC West.
The Cardinals on Monday agreed to acquire outside linebacker Baron Browning from the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
Browning, 25, is a former third-round pick out of Ohio State with 9 1/2 career sacks. He began the season as a starter and played in the first two games before landing on injured reserve with a foot injury. But with Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper combining for 11 1/2 sacks so far this season, Browning was superfluous as he completes the final year of his rookie contract. Cooper, meanwhile, signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension with the Broncos over the weekend, a person with knowledge of the move confirmed to USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not disclosed financial terms of the agreement.
The Cardinals, who lead the division at 5-4, now have an extra piece to boost a pass rush that had struggled throughout the season until Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears, in which the defense recorded six sacks of Caleb Williams.
But who won the deal? Check out our trade grades for both the Cardinals and Broncos.
Cowboys’ NFL trade deadline plans: Anything brewing?
Jerry Jones isn’t letting go of hope that the Cowboys’ season can be saved. Despite his team standing at 3-5, Jones suggested his team could be looking to buy at the NFL trade deadline.
“We’ve got to do a couple things this week,” Jones said after Sunday’s 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
But count USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell among the skeptics that Jones will break from his personnel pattern and swing a substantial move. And things could be shifting even more now that quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to be out multiple weeks, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network.
Bell takes a closer look at Dallas’ outlook in his column from Sunday.
Could Saints be sellers at NFL trade deadline after firing Dennis Allen?
In firing Dennis Allen on Monday, the New Orleans Saints made one drastic move to signal they won’t be clinging to the status quo. Could more be coming ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline?
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said that the team is not expected to hold a fire sale. And given the rampant restructures that the team has engaged in throughout the past few years, there are few avenues the team has to alleviate its cap outlook (New Orleans is projected to be $61.5 million over the cap in 2025, according to OverTheCap.com).
Defensive end Chase Young is one of the few moveable pieces, as he is on a one-year contract. Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore might be one the most intriguing assets the team has, but it’s unclear whether he would be dealt as he deals with a hamstring issue that forced him to miss Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Best players available at NFL trade deadline
Even though many big names have already been moved, there are still several notable figures who could be available, including:
- 1. Azeez Ojulari, OLB, New York Giants
- 2. Za’Darius Smith, DE, Cleveland Browns
- 3. Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots
- 4. Arden Key, OLB, Tennessee Titans
- 5. Chase Young, DE, New Orleans Saints
Here’s our full look at the best players still on the market.
NFL trade deadline tracker: All the completed deals
Here’s a look at every deal that’s been completed since the start of the season.
Jaguars trade OT Cam Robinson to Vikings (Oct. 30)
Vikings receive: OT Cam Robinson, 2026 conditional seventh-round draft pick
Jaguars receive: 2026 conditional fifth-round draft pick
Panthers trade WR Diontae Johnson to Ravens (Oct. 29)
Ravens receive: WR Diontae Johnson, 2025 sixth-round draft pick
Panthers receive: 2025 fifth-round draft pick
Patriots trade LB Joshua Uche to Chiefs (Oct. 28)
Chiefs receive: LB Joshua Uche
Patriots receive: 2026 sixth-round draft pick
Titans trade WR DeAndre Hopkins to Chiefs (Oct. 24)
Chiefs receive: WR DeAndre Hopkins
Titans receive: 2025 conditional fifth-round draft pick
Grades: How did Chiefs, Titans fare in deal?
Titans trade LB Ernest Jones IV to Seahawks (Oct. 23)
Seahawks receive: LB Ernest Jones IV
Titans receive: LB Jerome Baker, 2025 fourth-round draft pick
Texans trade RB Cam Akers to Vikings (Oct. 15)
Vikings receive: RB Cam Akers, 2026 conditional seventh-round draft pick
Texans receive: 2026 conditional sixth-round draft pick
Browns trade WR Amari Cooper to Bills (Oct. 15)
Bills receive: WR Amari Cooper, 2025 sixth-round draft pick
Browns receive: 2025 third-round draft pick, 2026 seventh-round draft pick
Raiders trade WR Davante Adams to Jets (Oct. 15)
Jets receive: WR Davante Adams
Raiders receive: 2025 conditional third-round draft pick
Jaguars trade DT Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks
Seahawks receive: DT Roy Robertson-Harris
Jaguars receive: 2026 sixth-round draft pick
When is the NFL trade deadline?
The cutoff comes at the midseason point, as NFL owners voted in March to move it back one week from its traditional spot on the league calendar. After Tuesday, teams will not be able to make official trades until the start of the new league year in March.
