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2025 NFL Midseason Trade Block: Week 8 Update


Time keeps on ticking toward the NFL trade deadline, with just two weeks left to go til deadline day on Tuesday, November 4. We’re at the point where talk needs to start turning into action, and teams need to figure out whether they’re going to be buyers or sellers as well as at what price points. 

This update isn’t as big as Week 7 which saw this list double in size, but there are still some notable names being added to the block. There are also substantial updates for several players who have been on the block for weeks, so it’s worth checking through if you’re a returning reader and interested in a particular player. 

As always, this list is compiled not just by sifting through reports from beat reporters and national writers, but by leaning on NFL Trade Rumors-specific expertise to connect the dots on other players who could be available. 

Added (Week 8): 

Removed

Kamara’s comments last week when asked what he would do if the Saints traded him — “If Mickey Loomis come downstairs and says that, then I’m going to go drink a piña colada somewhere” — should effectively remove him from consideration for other teams. No one wants to trade for a player who would rather retire than suit up. 

Lockett asked for his release and word is it will be granted this week, freeing him to sign elsewhere.

Ehlinger was cut and re-signed to the practice squad this past weekend. 

Quarterback

Cousins and Wilson have been and will continue to be the headline names here, but barring a very specific string of events that involves major injury to another starting quarterback, it’s not likely either will be traded. The Falcons have maintained they don’t want to pick up all that much of Cousins’ $27.5 million base salary, and unless that changes it’s hard to see them having much luck with finding a trade partner. Cousins has a no-trade clause, too, and that could be a relevant hurdle to clear in any potential deal as well. 

The Giants have made it abundantly clear they would be willing to trade Wilson — it’s just a legitimate question whether they’re going to get any bites. He’s the backup for now but there’s a case to be made veteran QB Jameis Winston is better suited for that role given how fiercely Wilson was booed when he had to make a cameo appearance in Thursday’s big win over the Eagles. There’s a decent chance the Giants release Wilson after the trade deadline and move forward with Winston and first-round QB Jaxson Dart. 

Howell’s name bubbled up in reports about the Bengals searching for help at the position, and he’s already been traded twice this year. He’s third on the Eagles’ depth chart and I’m sure if the opportunity came for the team to turn a profit from the investment it made acquiring him, they’d take it. Philadelphia dealt a fifth and a seventh for Howell and a sixth in August. 

There’s not much of a line between DeVito and other practice squad quarterbacks that are free for any team to sign away to their roster, but it’s enough to suggest the Patriots would need a little something to part with him, if there’s any interest. 

Running Back

I think there are several reasons to be skeptical about Hall actually being traded before the deadline, but his circumstances essentially mandate that he be listed here. Hall is in the final year of his rookie contract and the Jets have not shown any urgency toward signing him to an extension. With the resurgence of the ground game around the league, a young, dynamic back like Hall will generate significant trade interest from other teams. There’s probably a price that would prompt the Jets to pull the trigger on a deal, but that would leave them incredibly thin in the backfield this year. They always have the franchise tag to fall back on if necessary in 2026. 

Wright finally got active for a game but didn’t touch the ball in Week 7 despite the blowout score. The second-year back was expected to take a leap forward this year but that hasn’t materialized. It would be tough to give up on him so soon after trading a third-round pick for the right to draft him in the fourth round in 2024, however, it all depends on what kind of offer the Dolphins get. 

McLaughlin, a former UDFA out of Youngstown State, has legit wheels and could be a spark for another offense where his path to touches is clearer. He’s been working behind RB Tyler Badie, who Broncos HC Sean Payton seems to love as a passing down specialist despite having two other strong backs in veteran J.K. Dobbins and second-rounder RJ Harvey. 

Mitchell dazzled as a rookie in 2023, averaging 8.4 yards per rush and 10.3 yards per catch while scoring twice. Unfortunately he also suffered a gnarly knee injury that limited him to just five games the following year. Mitchell looked all the way back and healthy this preseason but the Ravens like Justice Hill more as a third-down back and Rasheen Ali more as a kickoff returner, leaving Mitchell behind both. Given the Ravens’ other woes on defense, Mitchell could be an interesting chip to use to try and add help. 

Ford still has a role as a passing-down back but he’s in the final year of his contract and a prime trade candidate. Running backs often don’t have a lot of trade value, but there are some sparse backfields around the league and the Browns should be able to flip Ford for an asset as they lean even more on the youth movement on offense. 

Singletary is a favorite of Giants HC Brian Daboll and followed him across New York state from the Bills. However, the veteran is third on the depth chart behind young backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy. In an ideal world, that’s New York’s 1-2 punch. Singletary has a $4.75 million base salary this year which will work against him in trade talks, but no guarantees on a $5 million salary next year (which makes him a cut candidate). 

Pierce hasn’t factored into the Texans’ backfield hardly at all despite its struggles. Perhaps a change of scenery could help him recapture his rookie year form when he nearly hit 1,000 yards rushing and was a bear to tackle. Houston changed schemes between his first and second years, though it should be noted they went back to a more gap-heavy system this year and it hasn’t improved the results for Pierce. 

One of either Mostert or White will operate from week to week as the handcuff to first-round RB Ashton Jeanty. The other becomes potentially expendable. Mostert has speed, experience and some special teams versatility on his side. White is younger and a hammer. Both are in contract years. 

The running back depth chart behind Saquon Barkley is crowded for the Eagles, especially after they added Tank Bigsby in a trade earlier this year to go with Dillon and Will Shipley. There’s a fair amount of overlap between Bigsby and Dillon as hammer-style backs, though Dillon is a much better pass protector. Still, if you had to rank the four, he’d probably be the odd one out like he was in Week 7 when he was a gameday inactive. 

The Bears’ run game has improved dramatically over the past couple of games coming out of the bye, but it’s been with virtually zero contributions from Johnson. He had one carry each of the past two games for a total of 17 yards. The former fourth-round pick seems extraneous and could spark some trade interest from another team with bigger plans for him. 

Wide Receiver

Olave is one of the biggest names floating around in trade rumors so far, as teams keep on calling to test the Saints’ resolve following a 1-6 start to the season and no deal yet on a new contract for the former first-round pick. Olave’s running mate, Shaheed, is also a prime trade candidate as he’s up for a new deal too. Shaheed will be an unrestricted free agent in March, while Olave will be going into the final year of his contract in 2026 and set to make $15.493 million on the fifth-year option. 

The Saints are less handicapped financially than they’ve been in a long time but they still could be hard-pressed to keep both Olave and Shaheed given the booming costs for receivers. Shaheed especially is poised to cash in big-time as an unrestricted free agent. He might be more of a potential trade candidate than Olave because he falls in that sweet spot of good enough to spark real interest, but perhaps not good enough for the Saints to dedicate major money to. 

Cooks is the most expendable of the three but the 32-year-old has just 14 catches in seven games and guaranteed money both this year and next, which makes him less attractive to other teams as a prospective trade candidate. 

Firing HC Brian Callahan confirmed that this is a lost season for the Titans. A team that has been continuously hitting the reset button over the past three years is going to be doing the same in 2026. That makes any veteran on the roster potential trade bait, as well as anyone who was not acquired by the current regime. Jefferson is easy pickings if the team gets a nibble. Ridley’s situation is more complicated. 

Tennessee gave the 30-year-old veteran a huge $92 million contract as a free agent in 2024, with guaranteed money stretching into the third year of the deal. He has a $22.5 million guaranteed salary this year and a $20 million salary next year, $3 million of which is guaranteed. Unless he and the team are able to figure out how to make him a more consistent part of the offense before then, there’s a good chance he’s a cap casualty, as the current front office didn’t sign him. Ridley had over 1,000 yards last season but has not been efficient, with a catch rate hovering right around 50 percent. 

The veteran has been productive enough that it’s possible another team could show trade interest, particularly because the market for available veteran wideouts isn’t great this year. The Titans might need to take on a chunk of cash, potentially including Ridley’s 2026 salary guarantees, to facilitate a deal, and the return would be an early Day 3 pick at best. Still, if Ridley isn’t in their plans past this season and if trading him won’t hurt the development of No. 1 pick Cam Ward too much, it would be a prudent move for the Titans. 

Meyers requested a trade this summer after a lack of progress on contract talks with the Raiders, and the trade buzz has persisted through the first two months of the season. The 28-year-old veteran is in the final year of his deal and will be an unrestricted free agent next year, but the Raiders so far have turned down all callers. It’ll be interesting to see if the continued losses change HC Pete Carroll‘s mind. Carroll is as anti-tank as they get, but he’s also not afraid to embrace competition with young players. The rebuilding Raiders could get a decent pick for a receiver as established as Meyers, especially since it’s somewhat slim pickings as far as other options this year. 

The Bills are probably fine keeping Samuel as depth for the rest of the year, especially because his nearly $7 million salary is already guaranteed. The Bills would also probably be fine with another team taking on that money in a trade. Unfortunately for them, the salary also makes Samuel far less appealing as a trade asset, as does the veteran’s long injury history. 

Lazard has six catches for 40 yards and a touchdown this year. He’s far more impactful as a blocker and dirty work player, but those attributes aren’t typically what teams are hunting for at the trade deadline — unless it’s a team like the Steelers. 

Tight End

Andrews continues to generate some trade buzz as the 1-5 Ravens explore their options to try and turn the season around. Baltimore elected to keep the veteran in the final year of his contract despite trade interest this offseason, but now there’s a case to be made the best move would be flipping Andrews for help on defense. The Ravens have a couple other starting-caliber tight ends on the roster, so odds are they’d be just fine to pick up any slack. Andrews hasn’t been particularly dynamic in 2025 but he’s still a reliable pass catcher who would be an upgrade for some offenses. 

Any veterans on expiring contracts are worth watching as potential trade candidates for the Browns, especially the more losses the team accrues. Njoku fits that category, and because of the way his contract is structured with a minimum base salary and most of his compensation already paid out as a bonus, he’s extremely tradable. The Browns should field notable interest from teams interested in adding a boost to their pass-catching group. 

The emergence of third-round TE Harold Fannin is a factor here, as the rookie has more targets and catches than Njoku through four games. But the two have very different body types and play different roles in the offense. The more relevant factor for the Browns will be how likely they see the odds of Njoku returning in 2026, as his asking price could be notable and Cleveland will still be rebuilding on a budget. 

Okonkwo is in the last year of his rookie deal and has flashed as a flex type at tight end. Whether it was his own inconsistency or a lack of imagination from the Titans’ coaches, it hasn’t come together in Tennessee. The team has made some other young investments in the position, and if Okonkwo isn’t in the long-term plans, it makes sense to shop him for a pick. 

Ruckert is in the final year of his rookie contract and was not drafted by the brand-new Jets regime. He did manage to win the No. 2 tight end job and has held onto it to start the year. There are two other tight ends on the roster behind him if the Jets get trade interest and elect to go in a different direction. 

Hudson’s worth mentioning because the Bengals got even deeper at tight end when they signed veteran Noah Fant and it pushed Hudson even deeper down the depth chart. Then again, the pectoral injury to veteran TE Mike Gesicki might open up snaps for Hudson. 

Offensive Line

Jones opened the season as Chicago’s starting left tackle but in recent weeks he’s been replaced in the lineup by former Canadian undrafted OT Theo Benedet. That shift has also seemed to coincide with the Bears’ run game finding its stride, so Benedet likely isn’t going anywhere. Jones has punched far above his weight class as an NFL player, entering the league as a fifth-round pick and starting 17 games as a rookie, but from the jump, it seemed like the Bears were looking for a reason to send him to the bench. He’s in the final year of his contract and positioned to do well as a free agent given how hungry teams are for even average tackle play. The Bears could try to play the compensatory pick game, or they could lock in a pick now and rely on other players like second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo and last year’s third-rounder Kiran Amegadjie for depth at tackle. 

The Titans will want to be cautious not to sabotage their rookie quarterback’s development by trading away starters tasked with protecting him. Ward is already on pace to break the rookie record for sacks, though a lot of that has to do with his tendency to hold onto the ball. Zeitler is on an expiring deal, however, and would be one of the team’s top trade assets despite his age if Tennessee made him available due to the demand for quality offensive linemen around the league. The Titans have a little bit more depth on the interior than at tackle to be able to consider a move like this. 

The Browns have made more moves to trade for offensive linemen so far this season rather than ship them out, so I have serious doubts that guys like Teller or even Pocic would be available. However, both are veterans in contract years and both have younger players on the depth chart behind them who could step in, so it at least has to be a conversation, especially if it’s a strong offer. 

Teller is playing at a solid level in his age-31 season and would be attractive to contending teams looking for a stabilizing presence up front, especially because he’s only making a little over $2 million this season. The Browns could turn to former third-round G Zak Zinter, who was drafted to be an heir to either eller or G Joel Bitonio (by the way, Bitonio is not on this list because like Kamara, he would probably retire rather than play for a different team at this point). Zinter has shown very little so far to make the Browns confident in a move like that, though. There’s a decent chance the Browns try to re-sign Teller next season, partially because there’s not a clear replacement and the team still has a host of needs, partially because a short extension would help stretch out the dead money from how often the Browns restructured Teller’s contract. 

The dropoff from Pocic to backup C Luke Wypler isn’t as intense, so the Browns might be more likely to make that move. Pocic is less attractive as a trade candidate because he’s making $6 million this year and isn’t a fit for some schemes. 

There have been some interesting developments in recent weeks for the Commanders’ offensive line, as second-year OL Brandon Coleman has been demoted a year after starting 12 games for the team at left tackle as a rookie. He was supplanted by former seventh-rounder Chris Paul at guard. Wylie has been working ahead of Allegretti at guard but he’s set to go to the bench soon with the return of G Samuel Cosmi after a torn ACL last year. Teams are cautious not to leave themselves too thin at offensive line, and you’d expect Washington to exercise a lot of patience for a former third-round pick like Coleman, but either Allegretti or Wylie could still be expendable. 

Radunz signed a prove-it deal with the Saints this offseason and has made two starts as an injury fill-in. When everyone up front is healthy, he’s a backup with some versatility to play guard or tackle. However, the team has some other rookie free agents it could look to give playing time later this season instead if the losses continue to pile up, and Radunz could be more valuable as a trade chip on a one-year deal than as a role player. Losing C Erik McCoy for the season makes a trade less likely. 

Neal, a former top-ten pick out of Alabama, has had a plethora of chances to prove himself in the lineup and has come up small each time. The Giants kicked him inside to guard this preseason in a last-ditch effort to help him find a groove, and so far he’s been a healthy scratch in every game. If the Giants get any kind of offer for him after declining his fifth-year option this past May, they’d likely jump at it. 

Mitchell is another Jets player drafted by the previous regime who’s in the final year of his rookie contract. New York also has both veteran Chukwuma Okorafor and UDFA Esa Pole at tackle behind first-round bookends Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou. If the Jets trust Okorafor as the swing tackle, they could be comfortable enough to trade Mitchell. 

Defensive Tackle

The Titans have put out the message that just because they flushed this season does not mean that they’re auctioning off every player on the roster, specifically when it comes to Simmons — the top trade asset for the Titans and unquestionably their best player. There’s a case for the Titans to consider dealing Simmons. He’ll be 29 next year and has two more years left on his contract at salaries of $20.1 million and $23 million. By the time the Titans are competitive, Simmons might be on the way out. In comparison, any draft picks the team gets by trading Simmons could be building blocks in a rebuild. 

It’s the same calculus every rebuilding team has to consider. Ultimately, the Titans seem to think they need to be in the business of acquiring and keeping players like Simmons, not trading them away. Simmons is a key leader in the locker room and that sort of intangible factor does matter for teams even as the season continues to spiral.

There should be far less controversy if the Titans want to trade Joseph-Day or Tuttle, but also far less of a market for players who are basically two-down run stuffers at this point. Joseph-Day is due $3.5 million this year; Tuttle is on a minimum contract. 

Harris is in his age-34 season but has been a productive contributor in Cleveland’s dominant defensive line rotation, including the game-winning blocked kick against the Packers in Week 3. He’s another veteran on an expiring deal in Cleveland, and the Browns have enough depth at defensive tackle to be able to part with him for a pick if there’s a contender in need of reinforcements. 

Ogunjobi was just reinstated after serving a six-game suspension, and signed a notable contract with the Bills this offseason (one year, about $6.6 million). At one point, it was unclear what kind of role he’d get when he returned given how much depth the Bills had at defensive tackle with Ed Oliver, Da’Quan Jones, second-rounder T.J. Sanders, fourth-rounder Deone Walker and Jordan Phillips. But Jones and Sanders are both banged up, with Sanders going on IR and needing knee surgery. Oliver missed a lot of time to start the season as well. If Ogunjobi can help the Bills’ leaky run defense, they could make sure to find a role for him. If not, he’s on just a $3 million salary for the rest of the season. 

Edge Rusher

The Bengals’ comeback win over the AFC North-leading Steelers may have slammed the door shut on any potential Hendrickson trade. It wouldn’t have been Cincinnati’s style anyway to deal away a player as important as Hendrickson midseason, but it was at least a consideration if the season was lost before Halloween to explore getting something for him instead of nothing. The trade for Flacco and the spark he gave the Bengals against Pittsburgh has put the team back in the playoff mix, with a chance to get to .500 against the winless Jets this week. 

Chubb and Phillips should dominate the headlines in the leadup to the trade deadline and provide another reason for all eyes to be on Miami this season. Both face uncertain long-term futures. Phillips isn’t under contract past the end of this season as he plays out his fifth-year option worth $13.25 million. The only way to guarantee he doesn’t reach free agency is the franchise tag and the Dolphins are currently in the red in terms of projected cap space in 2026. Miami has let a battalion of young players walk the past couple of years because it didn’t have the cap space to keep them, and Phillips seems poised to join that cohort. 

Chubb is under contract through 2027 but has no more guarantees on his deal starting in 2026, making him a potential cap casualty this offseason. He’s playing well with four sacks so far this season but has a long injury history. At a salary of nearly $20 million next year, he becomes a risky asset to keep for a Dolphins team that will be undergoing some form of a rebuild. 

Phillips has had multiple major injuries in his career, too, which will be a factor as other teams ponder their options. Phillips is 26 compared to 29 for Chubb, but the older veteran is dramatically cheaper for this year due to his minimum base salary. Depending on the context, that could mean a stronger return. Given the league-wide demand for pass rushers, the Dolphins would have interest if or when they decide to start selling. 

Chubb and Phillips will get most of the attention, but Judon is also likely available for a much cheaper price. The veteran was a healthy scratch in Week 7 and hasn’t made a major impact in his limited snaps. At 33 years old, his best years are behind him, but in the right system or role, he could still potentially be productive. He has $2.5 million in compensation this year. 

Johnson has reportedly sparked some trade inquiries from other teams as the Jets still haven’t found their way into the win column. He is under contract for one more season after the team picked up his fifth-year option this past offseason, and at 26 years old he feels more like a player the Jets would want to build around rather than trade away. But it all depends on the evaluation HC Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey make, as well as what another team puts on the table. Do Glenn and Mougey like Johnson enough to turn down a Day 2 pick, for example? 

White looked like an ascending player after his second season, notching five sacks as one of the few bright spots for the Patriots under former HC Jerod Mayo. However, he’s seen his playing time fall dramatically and he looks like one of the many players who aren’t as good a fit under new HC Mike Vrabel’s staff. White has one more year on his rookie deal left after this one, and could be an under-the-radar fit for a team that sees its system as a better fit. 

Granderson has come up as a potential person of interest on the Saints from other teams. The veteran has been a starter the last two years and is en route to a career year so far in 2025 with 4.5 sacks in seven games. He’s on the older side at 28 years old and has two more years remaining on his contract after this one at salaries of $10.75 million each (half of that guaranteed in 2026). However, at a minimum base salary for 2025, Granderson would be very attractive as a trade asset if the Saints decided to move him. That’s also not a prohibitive number for the future, so Granderson could command a sneaky strong return for someone who’s a nice player but not a household name for a lot of fans. 

Jordan is much more well-known, but like Kamara, he has earned enough equity with the franchise not to be traded unless he requests a deal or another team comes calling with a monster offer. Last year, Jordan was reportedly pushed to the brink of requesting a trade and saw his snaps fall under 50 percent. This year, he’s back up to 70 percent of the snaps and is playing pretty well. He’s got 2.5 sacks in seven games and is on just a $1.255 million minimum salary. 

The Titans have a bunch of edge rushers who should draw interest from other teams now that it appears as if Tennessee is calling time of death on the season. Jones is the biggest name and has just a $2.5 million compensation package remaining after the Titans paid him a $6 million signing bonus. He’s had an interesting career, starting out primarily as an interior defender with the Broncos before shifting into essentially a full-time edge rusher over the past two years. He’s listed at 6-3 and 281 pounds, so he has the size to play both depending on what a new team is looking for. 

Key is a more traditionally built pass rusher at 6-5 and 240 pounds who’s carved out a solid career as a complementary player — not the tip of the spear for a defense’s pass rush but a strong role player. He’s in the final year of his contract, making him a strong trade candidate, but the catch is he’s owed $6.75 million this year which is a lot pricier than many of the other options available. Teams will likely ask the Titans to pick up a portion of that figure. 

Ward is playing for his seventh team in 10 years and is the definition of a journeyman veteran. He’s not a flashy player but that experience could be valued for a contending team looking to add a role player for 15-20 snaps a game. 

Wright and Tryon-Shoyinka are both on expiring deals. Tryon-Shoyinka was a dart throw signing this offseason as the Browns filled out their rotation. Wright is a former third-round pick who flashed in his first two years before tearing his ACL in 2024. He’s back and so far has been a bright spot in a contract year, perhaps setting himself up for a contract the Browns can’t or don’t want to match in 2026. If they see that coming, it makes some sense to try and lock in a pick for him now instead of playing the compensatory pick game. 

Jennings was the subject of some trade rumors this summer but remained on New England’s roster through cutdown day. He’s a workmanlike player who does a lot of dirty work in the run game, but has played a bit role so far this season with around 20 percent of the snaps. 

Taylor signed with the Texans as a rotational rusher this offseason but has played in just three games. If he’s fallen out of favor in Houston, a change of scenery would make a lot of sense. Taylor had 24.5 sacks in his first four seasons, primarily as a sub-package rusher. 

Enagbare is a former fifth-round pick who has carved out a role as a rotational rusher for the Packers, but is in the final year of his rookie deal. The injury to Packers DE Lukas Van Ness might make them reluctant to part with edge rusher depth but they do have another mid-round pick in Barryn Sorrell who could step up to fill the void, plus another edge rusher in Brenton Cox who’s eligible to come off injured reserve. Enagbare has ten career sacks. 

Linebacker

With last year’s breakout All-Pro Zack Baun and first-rounder Jihaad Campbell, the Eagles have one of the better linebacker duos in the league through the first third of the season. That leaves them in an interesting spot now that Dean, a starter last year who tore his patellar tendon in January during the playoffs, is healthy enough to make his return to the lineup. He proved himself as a capable starter last year, racking up 128 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, an interception and four pass deflections in 15 starts. But Campbell and Baun are playing too well to take off the field, and the Eagles have some other players who can serve as backups. Dean is in the final year of his rookie contract and likely signing elsewhere after this season, so the Eagles could try and flip him to shore up another spot on their defense. 

Williams is another linebacker in a contract year to pay attention to. He signed his deal for former GM Joe Douglas, not the current regime of Mougey and Glenn. That matters when looking ahead, as the new regime doesn’t have the same commitment to him both as a player and as a schematic fit. If the Jets don’t plan to bring him back next year, it makes sense to explore their options before the deadline this year, even though the defense has been awful. Williams is hurt right now but should get back to full health in time to be a trade candidate. He has a $6.5 million base salary this season. 

Wilson has been a mainstay in the middle of the Bengals’ defense since the 2021 season, but just lost his starting job as Cincinnati moved fourth-round LB Barrett Carter ahead of him. The former Wyoming star was a 24-year-old rookie and just turned 29, so it seems like he got caught in the Bengals’ youth movement on defense. If that turns into a willingness to trade away players, Wilson is worth watching. He’s owed a little under $6 million this year, then $6 million and $6.6 million the next two years. 

NFL Media mentioned Werner in a recent report about Saints players who could be or have been of interest in the lead-up to the trade deadline. Werner has seen a noticeable dip in his snaps the last two weeks as New Orleans sprinkles reps to some other younger players. If they like what they see, it could make them more willing to deal Werner, even though the 26-year-old has two more years after this on his contract at very reasonable salaries of $6.25 and $6.5 million. 

Gay was a camp and preseason standout who looked poised to seize a much bigger role than the Dolphins expected when they signed him to a small contract. Instead, he’s played just 17 snaps on defense, including none in Week 6 when the Dolphins were down starting LB Tyrel Dodson. He’s on just a one-year deal, so if the Dolphins aren’t planning to play him, it would make more sense to trade him. 

Baker signed a one-year deal this offseason and is playing behind a couple of other players so far to start the season. His deal is structured with a veteran minimum salary, so if the Browns decide to move ahead with other younger options, they should be able to find a taker for Baker. 

Tavai has been on the injured list to start the year but he’ll have a chance to factor into the lineup where the Patriots’ incumbents have struggled. However, Tavai will likely run into the same issue a lot of other former holdovers have had with fitting into the new system under Vrabel. 

At one point, Harris was a budding starter with promise for the Texans on defense. Since then, injuries have derailed the former third-round pick’s career and he’s played just 35 snaps on defense all season. In the final year of his rookie contract, Harris is a candidate for a fresh start elsewhere. 

Cornerback

Dallas’ struggles on defense to start the season have been well-publicized, and there are a host of issues facing the Cowboys on that side of the ball. One is that new DC Matt Eberflus is trying to fit a few square pegs into his system. The Cowboys are playing a lot more zone coverage than they did last year. It hasn’t gone well and Diggs was openly asking for more man coverage in interviews recently. Diggs has also had tension with the coaching staff and front office over his injury rehab and was benched to start the Week 4 game. It’s not outside the realm of imagination to see the Cowboys being willing to move on if another team is willing to take on the rest of Diggs’ $8.5 million guaranteed salary, even if it does leave a short-term hole at cornerback. Dallas just had its best defensive game of the season in Week 7 with Diggs sidelined due to a concussion he got away from the team. 

Carter signed a brand-new contract extension just over a year ago but was banged up in 2024 and now is playing for a different head coach and general manager who aren’t as personally invested. New York has some depth at cornerback, especially after trading for Titans CB Jarvis Brownlee who was billed as a potential nickel coming out as a prospect and has been working at that position in New York. Sending out Carter could be the other shoe to drop. He’s due just $1.6 million this year, followed by $9.7 million in 2026 with $1.38 million guaranteed already, plus another $4 million vesting in March. At one point, he was a high-level slot corner, so he could draw some interest. 

There was an interesting report about other teams viewing Woolen as a potential trade candidate ahead of the deadline, which is serious buzz to pay attention to. Woolen is in the final year of his contract, has been inconsistent under HC Mike Macdonald and has the athletic gifts to spark interest from other teams. Seattle is also deep enough at cornerback to be able to make the move with some short-term secondary injuries set to clear up coming out of the bye in Week 8. 

McCreary is in the final year of his rookie contract and it’s not clear if he’s viewed as an extension priority by the Titans (even if he should be). A lot could depend on who the defensive coordinator ends up being next year. Teams have differing philosophies when it comes to slot corners, and some view them as replaceable. Others view them as key cogs, and a team like that could see McCreary as an underappreciated asset. 

The Titans might be hoping another team bails them out with a trade for Sneed. He was signed to a big free agent deal last year but played just five games as injuries caught up to him. This year, he’s been on the field but has not been particularly great, not for someone making $19 million in guaranteed salary. He’s due $15.15 million next year and $7.5 million of that is guaranteed for injury. Given Sneed’s history with his knee, it’s not a lock the Titans could cut Sneed and be free of those obligations. Of course, other teams know that too. 

A recent injury to Giants CB Paulson Adebo could complicate things, as New York would be thin in the secondary, but Banks remains a trade candidate to watch heading into the deadline. The former first-round pick has struggled to find consistency in his first three seasons and has been platooning with Cordale Flott at the second boundary corner spot across from Adebo. Flott has played much better, so the biggest reason for the platoon seems to be giving Banks a chance to turn things around, not anything Banks is doing on the field. A fresh start might be the best thing for both sides. 

Taylor-Britt started 29 games over the past two seasons for the Bengals and looked like a solid starter potentially in line to take a leap in a contract year. Instead, his play has fallen off a cliff in 2025 and he was just benched completely. Cornerback is one of the hardest positions to play in the league and performance can be inherently volatile from year to year. A change of scenery might be best for Taylor-Britt, it’s just a question of whether it happens as a free agent in March or if the Bengals are willing and able to find a taker for him before the deadline. 

Williams is playing a lot on special teams right now but hardly at all on defense after seeing between 30-40 percent of the snaps in each of his first three seasons. That experience could make him appealing for a corner-needy team, and the Chiefs could use Williams as a chip ahead of the deadline to try and add more help to the roster or a future pick. 

Safety

Dugger ended up sticking on the roster out of the preseason despite major buzz that he could be on the way out. His salary might have been a factor, especially if the Patriots didn’t want to essentially pay him to play somewhere else. The veteran has started the past two weeks due to injuries but it still seems like the Patriots would be willing to trade him if another team has real interest.

With the return of Malik Mustapha from an offseason ACL injury, the 49ers now have three young safeties who were drafted in the middle rounds over past three seasons — 2023 third-rounder Ji’Ayir Brown, 2024 fourth-rounder Mustapha and fifth-round rookie Marques Sigle. In the past couple of weeks, Mustapha and Brown have seen their playing time rise significantly at the expense of Sigle and Pinnock, who each played 100 percent of the defensive snaps the first five games. Pinnock, signed to a cheap deal this offseason to provide veteran insurance, is the most expendable of the quartet and could allow the 49ers to deal from a position of depth to address a weakness or just add more draft capital. 

Jenkins is one of several Browns veteran players who are in contract years who could be dangled on the trade block. The 31-year-old is on a minimum salary deal and playing just over 20 percent of the snaps so far. 

Adams has been usurped by fourth-round S Malachi Moore and is in the final year of his contract. If the Jets don’t plan to bring him back, he makes sense as a trade candidate if he sparks interest from other teams. 

The Titans have some depth at safety, including younger players whom it makes sense to prioritize snaps for. Third-round S Kevin Winston just made his debut after a torn ACL in his final college season. Freeing up snaps for him might mean removing Diggs or Woods from being roadblocks at some point. 

The Panthers also have some young safeties who are operating behind the veteran Scott for now, but should take over as the season progresses.

The post 2025 NFL Midseason Trade Block: Week 8 Update appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co.

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