The trade deadline chatter is starting to take shape, and a few names are already surfacing as the clock ticks toward Tuesday.
In Indianapolis, the Colts have drawn interest in quarterback Daniel Jones, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but those talks are being put on hold until after today’s game. Schefter also reported that the Ravens checked in, and there are “a lot of dots to connect” between the Vikings and Jones, who finished the 2024 season in Minnesota.
Jones isn’t the only Colts player attracting attention. Schefter said wide receiver Keenan Allen and defensive tackle Grover Stewart are among the other players drawing interest before Tuesday. At the same time, Jonathan Jones reported that the Colts haven’t shown much willingness to pay salary to help complete any trades so far.
The market around running back Jonathan Taylor is also getting some buzz. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated said Friday that the Giants, Broncos and Vikings discussed a trade, though Denver and Minnesota appeared less inclined to actually make a move for Taylor.
Jacksonville is another team to watch. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported that the Jaguars are looking to trade for a defensive tackle before Tuesday’s deadline. Schefter added that Jacksonville will at least listen to offers for wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. after another game in which he wasn’t involved in the offense on Thursday.
Jonathan Jones reported that while the rest of the league is convinced the Jaguars will trade Thomas, he’s heard Jacksonville is telling people that Thomas will help them win games. Jones also said the Jaguars are interested in potentially trading for a safety.
In Houston, Breer wrote in his Friday notebook that the Texans checked the price on some running back and safety options before the deadline. NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo said the Texans have received trade calls about defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, among other players, though they’ve turned away interest for now. Garafolo added that the Texans’ Week 9 result against the 2-5 team could affect whether they make any moves before Tuesday.
Tennessee has its own decisions to make, too. Schefter listed several players who won’t be traded, including Titans running back Tony Pollard. He also said the Titans would move wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
Breer reported Friday that other teams believed it would take at least a fourth-round pick to pry Pollard away from Tennessee. For Ridley, the sense around the league was that a sixth-round pick would be enough.
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