20 best available players, from Za'Darius Smith to Greg Newsome II, as the NFL trade deadline approaches
The 2024 NFL trade deadline is November 5 at 4 p.m. ET. True to recent trends, this year’s cutoff will be another busy one.
What was once a sleepy, unremarkable label on the NFL’s annual calendar has become one of the most important roster building days of the year. Superstars like Christian McCaffrey, Von Miller and Jalen Ramsey have all been dealt in-season in the last five years. 2024 has already seen former All-Pros like Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins get moved for draft considerations.
Who’s next? While all 32 teams will be willing to listen to offers, the biggest names in this year’s crop may have already been shipped away. Several stars from bottomed-out teams won’t be moving. The Tennessee Titans have no interest in dealing Jeffery Simmons. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis released a preemptive statement telling the world he won’t trade Maxx Crosby.
Others will likely stay put thanks to recent surges from their once moribund squads. Cooper Kupp would have been an asset on the open market, but the Los Angeles Rams have gone from 1-4 to 3-4 in an unpredictable NFC West. The 4-4 Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead, which may flip them from sellers to buyers.
Still, several solid veterans remain available for teams willing to part with draft picks. Here are the players generating buzz as the NFL trade deadline looms.