NFL Week 7 was hit hard by injuries. Here are the biggest names, and how it may impact trade deadline

Week 7 was a brutal week for injuries in the NFL, putting a few teams at a crossroads as the Nov. 5 trade deadline rapidly approaches. There are a few playoff hopeful teams that have been crushed by injuries up to this point in the season, putting them in a position where they may have to be active in the trade market.

There were a handful of notable players to catch the injury bug this week, giving the league a chance to look forward to potential movement. Here are a few high-profile players that were injured this week, and where it leaves their teams.

Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson going down for the season with a torn Achilles presents probably the most intriguing quarterback conundrum the league has had in some time. On one hand, he’s still one of the highest-paid QBs in the league with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. He was also the worst quarterback in the league who hadn’t been benched. There’s a very real chance the Browns’ offense gets better from not having him in the starting lineup.

If the Browns weren’t 1-6 and currently last in the AFC North, it would make a lot of sense for them to trade for a quarterback. They signed former Patriot Bailey Zappe off the Chiefs’ practice squad, but they might as well start Jameis Winston for the rest of the season just to see what happens.

They’ve already started offloading pieces, with the Amari Cooper trade to the Bills. This isn’t going to get easier for Cleveland.

Mike Evans and Chris Godwin

The Buccaneers are a team that actually might make sense to make a trade at wide receiver.

Chris Godwin, who was having a career year, is going to be out for the rest of the season dealing with a dislocated ankle. Mike Evans is also going to undergo assessments and treatments for a hamstring injury that could put him out for some time. That puts the Buccaneers in a tough spot as they battle with the Falcons for control of the NFC South.

Rookie Jalen McMillan will be relied upon, but they’re going to need more…

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Publish date : 2024-10-22 19:57:29

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