2026 NFL trade deadline targets: Ranking top 25 players who could be traded

Key Points:

• The NFL trade deadline is two weeks away, with several high-profile trades already completed this season, including Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys and Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, signaling a busy trade period ahead.
• The Eagles have multiple potential trade targets, including Saquon Barkley, Moro Ojomo, Nolan Smith, and Dallas Goedert, each with varying contract situations and team needs influencing their trade value.
• The Colts might trade Jonathan Taylor and DeForest Buckner, both in the final year of their contracts, as the team struggles and looks to rebuild, while the Titans could consider moving assets like Jeffery Simmons and Tony Pollard amid a likely rebuild.
• The Chargers and Cardinals have several players who could be trade candidates, such as Khalil Mack, Derwin James, Budda Baker, and Jacoby Brissett, with contract details and team performance shaping their potential moves.
• Other notable trade candidates include Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks, Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr., Commanders' Daron Payne, Jets' Will McDonald IV, and Vikings' Kirk Cousins, all impacted by team direction, contract status, and performance.