With the NFL trade deadline looming Tuesday at 4 PM Eastern, Jordan Schultz says the market could get busy in a hurry. His expectation: more than 10 deals between now and the deadline.
Schultz laid out a long list of teams that could be active, and the needs are all over the board. The Chiefs are searching for help at receiver, while the 49ers are in the mix for both a wideout and a pass rusher.
The Bills, according to Schultz, “would love” to upgrade their defense, with safety standing out as a position they could target. Denver is also shopping with a clear plan, as Schultz said the Broncos are looking for a running back or tight end.
Other contenders are circling the same kind of help. Schultz said the Steelers want to add both a receiver and a corner, while the Bengals are going to “explore the middle tier across the board.”
Chicago is in the market for secondary help, with Schultz saying the Bears would love to add a corner. Seattle, meanwhile, is after receiver help to pair with Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Schultz also pointed to several teams that want to beef up in the trenches. On the Vikings, he said, “They want bigs,” adding that they’ll explore the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. He said the Giants have the same general need, though he singled out defensive tackle and also noted they’d like to add a running back.
Detroit is looking broadly for defensive help, while Green Bay is in the market for a running back. Schultz also said the Patriots want another pass rusher, though Christian Barmore could still be moved regardless.
That lines up with the kind of deadline activity already being projected around the league. A set of 10 mock trades had already been outlined before Tuesday, including the 49ers landing a receiver and the Vikings getting help in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
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