With the 2026 NFL season just over a month away, rosters remain fluid and training camp fuels trade speculation. Teams still have holes to fill, and several players could be moved to address depth, contention windows, and salary‑cap considerations. Here are five deals that make sense before Week 1.

The Falcons signed Bates to a four‑year, $64 million deal in 2023; he ranked fifth among safeties in the ESPN poll. He would cost the 49ers only $13 million in 2026, a below‑market rate, and San Francisco, needing a defensive boost after ranking 25th in EPA allowed per dropback, could acquire him for a 2028 sixth‑round pick.

Kayvon Thibodeaux, on his $14.75 million fifth‑year option and a pending free‑agent status, could fill the Patriots' edge‑rusher need. New York has depth, making him expendable, while the Patriots have cap room and a contending roster; a third‑round 2027 pick would be the price.

Keon Coleman, with a 1.65 yards‑per‑route rate and average catch/YAC scores, could thrive in Indianapolis. The Colts lack outside receiving depth behind Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, and a 2027 fourth‑round pick would let the Bills acquire him at a reduced cost while the Colts gain a potential contributor.