The trade deadline chatter is starting to sharpen, and a few familiar names are already popping up across the league.
In Chicago and Detroit, the focus is the same: cornerback help. The Bears are looking around for help at the position before the deadline, according to The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones. Jones reported the same thing about the Lions, who are also shopping for cornerback help.
Washington, meanwhile, has become a team other clubs are watching closely. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote Friday that if the Commanders lose Sunday, other teams could view DE Dorance Armstrong and CB Mike Sainristil as trade candidates. Breer said Washington has not entered talks so far, and he heard the team does not want to give up on Sainristil despite his recent benching.
Philadelphia is drawing plenty of outside speculation too. Breer reported that other teams believe the Eagles could be willing to move veteran players who are in the final year of their deals. That group includes WR Marquise Brown, TE Dallas Goedert, QB Tanner McKee, CB Michael Carter II, and CB Riq Woolen, with McKee standing out especially after his benching.
There is one Eagles player Breer says is different from the rest: DT Moro Ojomo. He reported that GM Howie Roseman has given other teams the sense he will try to extend Ojomo this offseason, even after handing out big money to DTs Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter. Jones added that sources would be a little surprised if Roseman dealt a starter before the deadline.
Minnesota has its own set of names floating around. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Colts have received interest in QB Daniel Jones, but those talks will wait until after today’s game. He added that there are a lot of dots to connect between the Vikings and Jones, who finished the 2024 season in Minnesota.
Schefter also said that if backup QB Carson Wentz plays well on Monday night against the Bills, the Vikings might stay put with their quarterback room. Starting QB Kyler Murray is week-to-week with a hamstring injury right now.
The Vikings have also been part of the discussion around RB Jonathan Taylor. Breer said Friday that the Giants, Broncos and Vikings talked about a trade, though Denver and Minnesota seemed less inclined to make a move for Taylor.
Breer also reported that Minnesota has been poking around on a defensive tackle, a position that has been hot on the market. Jones added running back, guard and quarterback to the Vikings’ shopping list.
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