NFL trade deadline buyers and sellers: Cowboys looking to add, possible Chargers fire sale?
Key Points:
- As the NFL approaches Week 6 and the Nov. 10 trade deadline, teams are deciding whether to buy talent for a playoff push or sell veterans for draft capital, with several trades already initiated, including the Cardinals sending Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans.
- The Los Angeles Chargers, struggling at 0-5, are expected to sell key players like Khalil Mack and Quentin Johnston to gain draft assets, while the Chicago Bears aim to buy defensive help, potentially reuniting with Mack to bolster their pass rush.
- The Tennessee Titans, still rebuilding under Robert Saleh, may trade veterans like Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley for draft picks, whereas the Dallas Cowboys, led by Jerry Jones, are actively seeking edge rushers such as Maxx Crosby and Josh Sweat to improve their defense.
- The Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals are positioned as sellers, with Miami looking to accumulate late-round draft picks by moving players like Austin Jackson, and Arizona continuing to trade away veterans including Josh Sweat and Budda Baker.
- Contenders like the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders are buyers at the deadline, with the 49ers targeting wide receiver depth such as Jerry Jeudy due to injuries, and the Raiders potentially acquiring receivers to support their young quarterback Fernando Mendoza.