What is often the case in the NFL at this time of year, the trading period ended at 2 p.m. Arizona time Tuesday with not a bang but a whimper. Call it many breaths of hot air after the constant chatter and speculation, mostly from fan bases that believe one move in early November will make a huge impact during the second half of the season and beyond.
Consider this: In 2023, there were 15 trades involving 16 players after roster cutdown to 53 players, while only nine happened on the trade deadline.
Of those 16 players, only seven are still with the team that acquired them. And that includes running back Cam Akers, who was traded by the Rams to the Vikings and then signed with the Texans in July after not being tendered as a restricted free agent four months earlier.
Akers is now back in Minnesota after Houston traded him on Oct. 16. There were three 2026 draft picks in those deals, one in the sixth round and two in the seventh with all being conditional.
The other six are Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman, Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams, Bears defensive end Montez Sweat, Jaguars guard Ezra Cleveland and Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas.
Three players aren’t even in the league and one is on a practice squad.
Of the 26 draft choices that changed hands, 19 were sixth- or seventh-rounders, with seven being conditional.
The Cardinals made one trade last year, sending quarterback Joshua Dobbs to the Vikings and one this week, acquiring edge rusher Baron Browning from the Broncos.
The numbers were similar this year with 18 total trades of 19 players with eight on deadline day Tuesday. Wide receiver was the most popular position with six switching teams.
Of the 29 choices traded, 17 were in the sixth or seventh round with three conditional. Overall, 18 were for picks in 2026, 10 in 2026 and one in 2027.
Not surprisingly, eight teams with a winning record acquired 12 players: Steelers 3; Chiefs and Vikings 2; Cardinals, Bills, Lions, Commanders and Ravens 1.
Conversely, eight teams with a losing record traded 12 players: Browns, Jaguars, Panthers, Titans 2; Raiders, Patriots, Saints and Jets 1.
There is often a push to have the deadline later in the season, but that would only shorten the time for players to adapt to a new scheme with new language and new players.
Here are this year’s trades with all the details:
Oct. 15: Browns WR Amari Cooper with sixth-round pick (from Detroit) in 2025 to Bills for third-round pick in 2025, seventh-round pick…
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