NFL trade season is heating up, with the deadline just under three weeks away on Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET. Bill Barnwell is projecting 11 trades that make sense for both sides, focusing on players like Saquon Barkley, Brian Thomas Jr. and Khalil Mack. Several deals have already happened, including Marvin Harrison Jr. going to the Texans, J.J. McCarthy moving to the Giants, Joey Porter Jr. heading to the Cowboys and Cam Jurgens traded to Baltimore.
Barnwell points to 2025 as proof that deadline moves matter. Rashid Shaheed's punt return touchdown helped the Seahawks complete a comeback win over the Rams, which helped Seattle secure the top NFC seed and home-field advantage, a edge that may have decided the NFC title game. With 27 of 32 teams still holding at least a 9% playoff chance per ESPN's Football Power Index, Barnwell expected few sellers, but two developments changed the picture.
The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard after blowing a 13-0 halftime lead in a 26-20 loss to the Titans. Ballard's tenure was marked by injuries to Andrew Luck and Shaquille Leonard, plus disappointing bets on Anthony Richardson Sr. and Sauce Gardner. Indianapolis still has several pending free agents who could attract trade interest, though the team has less urgency to win now.
In Philadelphia, quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with deep vein thrombosis. The Eagles, missing as many as nine starters in a loss to the Panthers, appear out of contention, and attention is shifting toward 2027.
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