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The NFL trade deadline is a week away. With stars including Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, and DeAndre Hopkins already on the move, there should be plenty of shakeups as teams solidify their rosters for the playoff push. Here are some of the players most likely to be traded as the deadline approaches, plus a few superstars who are darkhorse candidates.
Diontae Johnson, Panthers
The Panthers have a bevy of players they could consider trading and Johnson is at the top of the list. He is on the final year of his contract and is on a rebuilding team that is inexplicably tight on cap space in 2025. Johnson is still an elite possession receiver when he has adequate quarterback play. He averaged five catches for 65 yards after Andy Dalton took over in Week 3. The 49ers and Texans have each lost one of their top two receivers to a season-ending injury. Nico Collins and Deebo Samuel are also banged up but should be back sooner rather than later. Both teams should be making offers for Johnson and even Adam Thielen, who has been designated to return from injured reserve and would cost less to acquire than Johnson.
A few injury situations in Carolina might prevent other potential trades from happening. They could trade one of their quarterbacks—either Bryce Young to a team looking for a project or Andy Dalton to a contender—but Dalton is dealing with a sprained thumb. Chuba Hubbard is another name that may be on the move. However, Jonathan Brooks has yet to return from the torn ACL he suffered in his final season at Texas and Dave Canales didn’t rule out the idea that he would not play this year. Even in the midst of a lost season, the Panthers won’t leave themselves with just Miles Sanders in the backfield. Sanders himself could be a trade candidate, though it’s not clear if there’s a market for his services after two disastrous seasons in Carolina.
Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford, Rams
The Rams’ Thursday night win over the Vikings seemingly closed the door on a…
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Publish date : 2024-10-29 15:04:40
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