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2025 NFL Trades

November 4th, 2025 at 10:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

The modern NFL features four clear trade windows. While the Cowboys and Steelers’ George Pickens swap showed moves can be made at other points on the NFL calendar, early March, the draft, the late-August 53-man roster-setting date and the November deadline reside as the primary points trades occur around the league. On that note, it is a good time to check in on what has transpired on the trade market ahead of today’s deadline.

Excluding pick-for-pick trades, here are the moves NFL teams have made thus far in 2025:

March 1

49ers chose running back Jordan James at 147

March 4

Rams traded pick to Vikings, moving up to No. 172 for linebacker Chris Paul Jr.

March 5

March 6

March 7

Seahawks chose quarterback Jalen Milroe at 92

March 9

Seahawks used No. 52 to trade up (via the Titans) 17 spots for safety Nick Emmanwori, drafted running back Damien Martinez at 223; Steelers selected quarterback Will Howard at 185

March 10

Texans added wide receiver Jaylin Noel at 79, sent 236 to Jaguars in Day 2 trade; Commanders chose wideout Jaylin Lane at No. 128 

Eagles used No. 164 to climb one spot (via Chiefs) in first round for linebacker Jihaad Campbell

March 11

March 12

Bills took Ohio State cornerback Jordan Hancock at 170; Cowboys chose guard Ajani Cornelius at No. 204

Titans drafted running back Kalel Mullings at No. 188; Cowboys chose running back Phil Mafah at 239

March 13

March 15

Vikings packaged No. 187 in trade-down move (via Texans); 49ers drafted safety Marques Sigle at 160

April 3

Patriots traded down from No. 171 (via Lions) to draft kicker Andres Borregales; Cowboys chose defensive tackle Jay Toia at 217

April 26

Seahawks selected defensive lineman Rylie Mills at No. 142; Vikings traded No. 172 to Rams

May 7

June 2

Pick could upgrade to fourth-rounder if performance-based conditions are met

June 30

July 1

August 4

August 17

August 20

August 22

August 24

August 25

August 26

August 27

August 28

September 8

2026 fifth-round pick (from Bryce Huff trade) could upgrade to fourth-rounder, which would be sent to Jacksonville if 49ers DE meets those conditions

September 14

September 23

September 29

October 7

October 8

October 27

October 28

October 29

November 1

November 3

November 4

Higher of Cowboys’ two 2027 firsts will go to Jets in Williams trade

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/4/25

November 4th, 2025 at 7:37pm CST by Ely Allen

With lots of roster movement surrounding the trade deadline, practice squads needed rearranging, as well. Here are today’s practice squad updates:

Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore Ravens

Buffalo Bills

Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Tennessee Titans

The Texans are bringing Wright on as an emergency option as regular kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn works through an injury. Wright has plenty of experience in this role as this will be his fourth team this year alone.

Dolphins Took Calls On Jaylen Waddle; Broncos Showed Interest

November 4th, 2025 at 4:07pm CST by Connor Byrne

Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle came up as a trade candidate in advance of Tuesday’s deadline. Ultimately, no deal came together for the 26-year-old, who will finish the season in Miami.

The Dolphins took calls on Waddle, but their asking price of a first-round pick and more was too high for other clubs, according to Connor Hughes of SNY.

With the Broncos in the market for a receiver, they were among a few teams to reach out to the Dolphins regarding Waddle’s availability, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. In the end, though, the AFC West leaders didn’t add Waddle or any other wideout on Tuesday. Head coach Sean Payton said the Broncos weren’t close to a trade, adding they’re content with their roster (via Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette).

Depending on how the rest of the campaign unfolds, it’s possible the Broncos (and other teams) will circle back to Waddle during the offseason. By then, the Dolphins will have a new general manager who could be amenable to moving Waddle. Even if the Dolphins promote interim GM Champ Kelly, who took over for the ousted Chris Grier last week, a deal may not be out of the question. Unlike Grier, Kelly was at least willing to listen to offers for Waddle.

If Waddle does stay with the Dolphins in 2026, which will be his sixth season, the former Alabama standout is likely to function as their No. 1 wideout again. Tyreek Hill was Miami’s leading receiver in each of the previous three years, but after suffering a season-ending knee injury in late September, he may have played his last game with the team. The Dolphins are expected to release Hill before the new league year begins in March.

Despite subpar quarterback play this season from Tua Tagovailoa, who may be playing for his job, Waddle is on pace for his fourth 1,000-yard showing. Nine games into 2025, Waddle has racked up 41 catches, 586 yards, and four touchdowns. With Waddle continuing to excel and under team control through 2028, Miami isn’t in any hurry to part with him.

Suitors Considering Jaylen Waddle Trade; Dolphins WR Unlikely To Be Dealt

November 4th, 2025 at 9:16am CST by Adam La Rose

As expected, the Dolphins dealt away one of their top trade candidates yesterday. Jaelan Phillips is no longer in the fold, and it remains to be seen if other moves will be coming ahead of the deadline.

Jaylen Waddle is among the players drawing the most attention in Miami’s case. The fifth-year wideout was not viewed as a candidate to be dealt under general manager Chris Grier. The Dolphins’ decision to move on from him just before the deadline has, however, led to a perceived shift in stance in terms of how willing the team is to part with players. Interim GM Champ Kelly has made one move, and it was reported over the weekend he would consider a Waddle trade.

Any trade on that front would come at a high price. Indeed, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones confirms any Waddle swap would cost a first-round pick “and then some.” He adds a deal being worked out today remains unlikely, but he also writes there are teams discussing whether or not a trade would still be worth pursuing despite the ask on Miami’s part.

Several teams – including the Steelers and Bills – have frequently been mentioned as suitors for a wideout addition. In those cases, however, a rental would be considered more feasible. That could steer Pittsburgh and Buffalo in the direction of pending free agents such as Jakobi Meyers and Rashid Shaheed. Still, Waddle’s name will be worth watching especially if other wideouts find themselves on the move shortly.

The 26-year-old topped 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons, and he is in line to continue operating as Miami’s No. 1 wideout with Tyreek Hill sidelined for the remainder of the current campaign. Especially if Hill is released at the end of the year, Waddle will project as a focal point on offense for years to come. The Alabama product is averaging 14.3 yards per catch in 2025, the second-highest total of his career.

Waddle is under contract through 2028, and his pact contains vesting dates for bonuses and option/bonus payments every year along the way. Taking on the pact would be difficult for many teams as a result, although the remainder of his base salary for this year would be easy to absorb for any contender. A swap would still be a surprise, but with the door open to one being agreed to by Miami’s new front office, this situation will be one to watch.

Eagles Acquire Jaelan Phillips From Dolphins

November 3rd, 2025 at 10:57pm CST by Adam La Rose

At least one member of the Dolphins‘ pass rush tandem will be on the move ahead of the trade deadline. A deal involving Jaelan Phillips was discussed late Sunday night, with the terms emerging early Monday morning.

The Dolphins are sending Phillips to the Eagles, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A 2026 third-round pick is heading the other way. Schefter clarifies the selection Miami is acquiring is Philadelphia’s own (one of two picks in that round the team had). The deal is now official.

This move represents yet another piece of midseason business on the part of Eagles GM Howie Roseman. The team had already swung three trades since the beginning of the campaign, with the two most recent deals (for Michael Carter II from the Jets and fellow cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Ravens) being aimed at adding depth on defense. Pass rush remained an area of concern heading into the deadline, however. As such, many pointed to Philadelphia as a destination for an edge rusher in general and Phillips in particular. This swap was discussed for more than one week, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated adds.

The 26-year-old overlapped with Vic Fangio in 2023. Fangio was in Miami as the team’s defensive coordinator for that campaign before taking on the same role with the Eagles. That season, Phillips notched 6.5 sacks despite being limited to just eight games. The former first-rounder only managed to play four games last season, and injury concerns were a talking point with respect to his trade value. Nevertheless, Phillips – alongside teammate Bradley Chubb – has long been mentioned as a player on the radar of interested teams. He is attached to his fifth-year option, making this a rental move.

Phillips’ base salary for 2025 ($13.25MM) made him one of the more expensive options in terms of finances, even with a portion of that figure already having been paid out. To help facilitate this deal, Miami is taking on money. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the Dolphins are retaining some of Phillips’ remaining salary in return for a higher draft pick. The Dolphins converted $5.13MM of Phillips’ remaining base salary into a signing bonus, per Field Yates of ESPN.com. The Eagles will pay Phillips a $1.5MM salary through the end of the season.

A third-rounder appears to be a relatively steep price for a rental, but the Eagles have been in need of help along the edge all year. The defending Super Bowl champions lost Josh Sweat in free agency and traded away Bryce Huff this past offseason. Za’Darius Smith elected to hang up his cleats during the campaign, while Brandon Graham recently unretired to play a 16th season with Philadelphia.

When Graham makes his season debut, it will be as a depth member of a defensive end group now featuring Phillips along with the likes of Nolan Smith (when healthy) and Jalyx Hunt. Phillips has handled a snap share of 71% or higher three times in his career, and a notable workload can be expected down the stretch as a member of the Eagles. Returning to the form he showed under Fangio would provide a critical boost to Philadelphia’s front seven while also helping his free agent stock (something which would be welcomed since the UCLA and Miami alum has notched just three sacks in 2025).

For the Dolphins, meanwhile, this news comes as little surprise. The decision to move on from general manager Chris Grier came just before the trade deadline, leading many to believe a shift in approach would take place. Indeed, reports from the past few days have indicated interim GM Champ Kelly will be more willing to entertain offers leading up to tomorrow afternoon’s deadline. It will thus be interesting to see if more moves are coming for Miami, a 2-7 team which will use the remainder of the season to evaluate head coach Mike McDaniel‘s job security.

As a result of this trade, the Dolphins now have three third-round picks in 2026. That capital will be key in helping the team add needed cost-controlled players moving forward, regardless of who is in place as general manager by the time April’s draft takes place. As for the Eagles, they entered Monday with roughly $11.5MM in cap space. This Phillips deal will eat into that figure but room for even more activity on the trade front could exist if Roseman finds a low-cost rental in the near future.

Patriots Had Interest In Jaelan Phillips

November 3rd, 2025 at 12:37pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Patriots had interested in Jaelan Phillips before the Dolphins traded him to the Eagles on Monday morning, according to Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal.

New England sent Keion White to the 49ers last week, likely because he did not fit in new head coach Mike Vrabel‘s vision for the defense. That raised the need for a third edge rusher behind Harold Landry and K’Lavon Chaisson. Phillips would have fit the bill, but it seems that the Patriots were not willing to beat the Eagles’ offer. Miami also may have hesitated to trade Phillips within the division.

The Patriots have made a huge leap under Vrabel to start the 2025 season with a 7-2 record and a +68 point differential. They lead the AFC East with one of the easiest remaining schedules in the league, making them a contender not only for a divisional title, but a top playoff seed as well. That could inspire an aggressive trade-deadline investment in their pass rush to take advantage of an impressive season thus far. Upgrading a defense that has already excelled this year could mean even more if and when the Patriots play the AFC’s best offenses in the postseason.

Giardi also notes that Arden Key may make more sense for the amount of draft capital that the Patriots are willing to move. The Titans seem to be full-on sellers after firing Brian Callahan, and Key’s production has dipped enough for him to be a cheap acquisition. A trade to the Patriots would reunite Vrabel with another of his pass rushers from his time in Tennessee – the first being Landry.

Dolphins Open To Trading Minkah Fitzpatrick

November 3rd, 2025 at 10:50am CST by Sam Robinson

The Dolphins became readier to sell off assets after splitting with longtime GM Chris Grier. In a headline straight out of 2019, however, they are now including Minkah Fitzpatrick as a piece they are willing to move.

Multiple teams have reached out to the Dolphins on Fitzpatrick, according to veteran insider Jordan Schultz, who indicates the team is indeed open to moving the player it acquired this summer.

Two years remain on Fitzpatrick’s contract. Although the Steelers extended Fitzpatrick through 2026, he is tied to a Dolphins-redesigned deal that will not be too difficult to move. Fitzpatrick is on a $1.26MM base salary, meaning an acquiring team would owe him barely $500K for the season’s remainder. He is due a nonguaranteed $15.6MM in 2026.

Grier’s first year in charge brought the initial Fitzpatrick trade, one that sent Miami a first-rounder from Pittsburgh. The Steelers received three first-team All-Pro seasons from the former first-round pick and extended him on a then-top-market safety accord in 2022. After seeing his production decline, however, the Steelers included him in the Jalen Ramsey trade. This helped align salaries in a move that also sent Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh. With the Dolphins at 2-7 and having already dealt Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles, Fitzpatrick could need to pack his bags once again.

We heard Sunday that Stephen Ross had become ready to deal away veterans for draft capital, as this Dolphins rebuild has skidded well off track. Although Miami secured two playoff berths — the first instance of back-to-back Dolphins postseason bookings since they made five straight from 1997-01 — from 2022-23, Mike McDaniel is on thin ice after Grier’s exit. Losing Phillips will make McDaniel’s job harder, but that is unlikely to be the only deal Miami makes. While a first-round asking price is attached to Jaylen Waddle, Fitzpatrick is unlikely to command anything on that level.

Fitzpatrick, 29 this month, has started all nine Dolphins games this season. He has one interception, though Pro Football Focus has viewed this as a bounce-back campaign. The advanced metrics website ranks the eighth-year veteran ninth among safeties this season. Even though Fitzpatrick expressed a desire to remain in Miami long term — after his first stint ended early in his second season — the Dolphins’ mission has changed since they landed him in June.

Understandably, a market is forming for his services. Fitzpatrick being signed through 2026 will help the Dolphins’ cause here, and it will be interesting to see if the Alabama product — who began his career as a Dolphins cornerback before shining at safety in Pittsburgh — becomes a thrice-traded player before Tuesday’s deadline.

Dolphins Could Bench QB Tua Tagovailoa; Latest On HC Mike McDaniel

November 2nd, 2025 at 11:15pm CST by Rory Parks

The 2-7 Dolphins have parted ways with longtime general manager Chris Grier and are already looking ahead to next season. As part of their evaluation process, the ‘Fins could consider benching starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network (video link).

There were rumblings to that effect last month, but Tagovailoa responded with his best outing of the season in a 34-10 win over the Falcons. Unfortunately, he submitted a mediocre performance in Thursday night’s loss to the Ravens, and it now appears a demotion is on the table, with Rapoport saying the southpaw is “playing to keep his job.”

Following Grier’s departure, head coach Mike McDaniel – who was considered the savior of Tagovailoa’s career not too long ago – was said to be safe through at least the end of the 2025 campaign. Subsequent reports from Dianna Russini of The Athletic (subscription required) and Rapoport echo the notion that owner Stephen Ross still believes in McDaniel and wants him on the sidelines for the long haul.

But Tagovailoa almost certainly represents McDaniel’s best chance to keep his job. After all, the other passers on the roster are Zach Wilson – one of the biggest draft busts in recent history – and seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers. Rapoport describes Ewers as “impressive,” but after briefly overtaking Wilson for Miami’s QB2 role, the Texas product has been relegated back to the third position on the depth chart.

There could be some value in seeing what Ewers has to offer, though it would be hard for an outsider to see the same value in having Wilson take the reins. Still, if Tagovailoa keeps throwing interceptions – he presently leads the league with 11 picks – it appears McDaniel could consider a switch (if that does happen, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald suggests McDaniel should make sure Ross would not hold any ensuing offensive struggles against him). 

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, meanwhile, believes the Dolphins are likely to part ways with McDaniel at season’s end. In Florio’s estimation, Tagovailoa’s contract situation – he is due $54MM in guaranteed money in 2026 – could make the Miami HC post less attractive to top coaching candidates, unless the Dolphins perform poorly enough to assure themselves of one of the top QB prospects in next year’s draft class.

Rapoport suggests the most viable option for the Dolphins with respect to Tagovailoa is to pay down some of the money he is owed in order to facilitate an offseason trade to a club with a need for a bridge passer. A pre-June 1 release is impossible due to the dead money hit it would generate, and even a post-June 1 release would be problematic from a cap standpoint. Of course, Miami could simply keep Tagovailoa as its starter (or possible bridge) and hope he can return to the form that earned him his $53.1MM/year deal in the first place.

Trade Rumors: Dolphins, Jennings, Sweat, Patriots, Chargers, Bills

November 2nd, 2025 at 11:02pm CST by Ely Allen

We’ve seen a bit of a change of trade deadline strategy in Miami since the departure of former general manager Chris Grier. With Grier, the Dolphins were not planning on being very active at the trade deadline. There was some thought that interim GM Champ Kelly would be a bit more open to hearing offers, and after some initial refusal of that notion, the team has changed its tune.

We’ve seen this a bit in rumors, as edge rushers Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, and Matt Judon have been the subject of some calls, and the Dolphins have even seemed more open to the idea of trading wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. According to Armando Salguero of OutKick, team owner Stephen Ross “approved of” — and even encouraged — Kelly selling off valuable players, if he could.

Additionally, per Salguero, Ross informed head coach Mike McDaniel that his job was safe for the season and would continue to be safe “if he can rally the team.” It’s anyone’s guess how McDaniel is expected to improve the team’s performance as the front office auctions off its best players, but that appears to be the challenge posed to the fourth-year head coach. This challenge puts particular stress on McDaniel’s handling of the quarterback position moving forward, following rumors that Tua Tagovailoa could face a demotion from his starting role.

Here are a few other rumors as we have under 48 hours remaining until the trade deadline:

  • 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings has worked his way up from the practice squad in his rookie season to a full-time starting role in his fifth year with the team. Jennings sought an extension in the offseason, and he threatened a trade request in order to gain leverage in negotiations. Some teams reportedly called at the time, but with so many injuries at the position already, San Francisco rebuffed them. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, those same teams appear to be interested again. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has claimed he “would be very surprised” if Jennings gets dealt, mostly because they’ve yet to see the return from injury this year of Brandon Aiyuk. Rapoport suggests that, aside from that, Jennings wouldn’t be off the table.
  • We’ve already reported that the Titans appear to be open for business in the trade market with every player except rookie No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and starting defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Any other player is seemingly available. Some have been surprised that this apparently includes last year’s second-round defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, but Terry McCormick of TitansInsider.com sees the reasoning. Per McCormick, the team has “not been enamored with him” so far. If someone with interest in the 24-year-old out of Texas comes with the right price, it sounds like Tennessee would be willing to part with him.
  • With Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson dealing with his recent toe injury, and with New England’s rushers underwhelming so far this year overall, rumors have made the rounds that the team could be looking at the position in the trade market. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels attempted to silence those rumors, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, telling the media, “I think we have all the answers we need.” With Stevenson out today, the Patriots leaned on rookie second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson and RB3 Terrell Jennings against Atlanta. They also recently signed veteran D’Ernest Johnson to the practice squad and called him up for the game. Despite no single back averaging more than 35 rushing yards per game this season, McDaniels is apparently comfortable with his stable.
  • On Saturday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that the Chargers were “exploring potential offensive line additions” on the trade market. If they weren’t before, they sure are now. Already dealing with a season-ending injury to left tackle Rashawn Slater and injuries this week to right guard Mekhi Becton and backup tackle Austin Deculus, Los Angeles saw its other original starter Joe Alt and replacement starter Bobby Hart exit today’s game with injuries. Down to their third options at both tackle spots, the Chargers may need to get active if they plan on continuing their push for the playoffs.
  • In regard to the Bills‘ pursuit of wide receiver help through the trade market, while a specific name to add hasn’t yet emerged, another name seemingly has. According to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic, if Buffalo makes an addition via trade and a corresponding move is needed to fit them on the 53-man roster, depth cornerback Brandon Codrington would be the likeliest cut candidate.

Dolphins Willing To Entertain Trade Offers On Jaylen Waddle?

November 1st, 2025 at 11:07pm CST by Adam La Rose

11:07pm: ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirms a Waddle trade is “highly unlikely.” He adds Miami would ask for a first-round pick and more in any package from an acquiring team. It would be particularly surprising if a contender were to pay that price in the middle of a season.

6:52pm: Jaylen Waddle‘s name has been mentioned in the build-up to the upcoming trade deadline despite his value to the Dolphins. Yesterday’s front office shake-up is not expected to result in a fire sale in terms of Miami roster pieces being dealt, but it appears as though the team’s stance on Waddle has shifted.

Now-former general manager Chris Grier was adamant Waddle would not be traded. Given the Dolphins’ decision to move on and replace Grier with interim Champ Kelly, though, the door could now be open to a different approach ahead of the November 4 deadline. Kelly and the Dolphins “would at least consider” a Waddle trade at this point, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

As Rapoport cautions, Miami’s preference would still be to keep the former first-rounder in the fold. Waddle, 26, is under contract through 2028. His base salary for this season (just $1.17MM) would make a trade easy to absorb for any acquiring team. Nevertheless, Waddle’s pact contains future vesting dates for guarantees and a major jump in cap hit beginning in 2027.

Of course, the Alabama product’s value to the Dolphins now and in the future makes him a logical candidate to retain past the deadline and beyond. Waddle has operated as the team’s No. 1 option in the passing game since Tyreek Hill‘s season-ending injury and he has posted at least 82 yards in four of the past five games. With Hill’s future very much in doubt for 2026, Waddle could easily find himself as a focal point on offense for many years to come.

It would certainly come as a surprise if a trade were to materialize especially in the coming days on this front. As Rapoport writes, though, organization is viewed as being “far more open” to swinging trades following the shift to Kelly for at least the remainder of 2025. At least one Miami trade can be expected as a result, per Rapoport.

Much of the pre-deadline chatter on the trade front has concerned the Dolphins’ pass rush duo of Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb. Those two are certainly among the more attractive EDGE options this year, and one or both could be on the move shortly. The same could now be true in Waddle’s case with a different decision-maker in place.

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