NFL trade deadline 2026: Ranking 20 players who could have the biggest impact if dealt

By Google News Sports · 2026-11-09T00:05:11+01:00

The NFL trade deadline is on our doorstep. General managers and front-office personnel now need to take a hard look at their franchise and ask themselves what's best at this pivotal milestone. Do they hold firm, feeling like what they've put together is suitable for the rest of the stretch run? Do they sell after an uninspired start that has no reprieve in sight, shifting the focus beyond 2026?

Do they buy, hoping that move could springboard them to glory? Those are the discussions happening right now.

Let's play in the buyer's sandbox for this discussion. No deal is equal. Some could simply be to add depth, while others are a swing-for-the-fences move, similar to what we've already seen from Chicago, when they shipped two first-rounders for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Below are 20 players who've been spinning in the rumor mill, ranked by the impact they could make if dealt to a new team.

Potential landing spots: Packers, Patriots, Broncos

After Philadelphia dropped to 2-7 with a loss to the Giants, everything should be on the table. That includes moving on from Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson, who has been among the Eagles players reportedly mulled over in trade talks. Philadelphia's offensive line has already seen big shakeups with Lane Johnson retiring and Cam Jurgens traded.

It's possible Howie Roseman continues to gain future draft capital amid a lost season. While a guard doesn't exactly move the needle in terms of making headlines, Dickerson could be a true game changer for a playoff hopeful that needs help on the interior. That said, the 28-year-old has struggled this season.

On top of missing time due to injury, Dickerson has allowed a sack in each of his four games played this season, so there is some risk for any team acquiring him. Meanwhile, Philadelphia could look to move on from Dickerson, with his cap number rising to $13.7 million and $17.7 million over the final two years of his contract.

Potential landing spots: Chiefs, Commanders, Rams

Jeudy isn't as high-profile a name as some other wideouts on the trade block, but he's still a quality pass catcher that could help deepen a room. This season, Jeudy has been buried on the Browns depth chart behind rookie Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion, but flashed when his number is called.

He's signed through 2027 with a base salary of just $1.5 million, so he'd be a cheap piece that could help a team for the stretch run of 2026 and beyond if they'd like.

Potential landing spots: Lions, Bills, Panthers

Woolen is playing on a one-year, $15 million contract. With free agency looming, he'd be a natural trade chip as Philadelphia sits at 2-7 as the deadline arrives. The 27-year-old corner is allowing a 51% completion rate when targeted this season, along with a career-high 99.9 passer rating. While the four touchdowns allowed isn't great, Woolen is a quality corner, which has plenty of value on the trade market.

He also had a 73.6 passer rating allowed last season in Seattle, so there is the possibility that a change of scenery helps bring his production back to that level. Teams are always searching for help in the secondary, and if Woolen has the ceiling, to help be a steady piece for the stretch run.

Potential landing spots: Vikings, Giants, Broncos

Pollard isn't in the same tier as the likes of Jonathan Taylor or Derrick Henry. That said, the Titans back has been balling out in recent weeks leading up to Tennessee's Week 9 bye. Over his past two games alone, Pollard…

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