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The NFL season is only three weeks deep, but it is never too early for trade talk. Fans are always curious about the trade targets that their teams can add to the roster, but two teams need to be involved to make a deal happen, meaning fans’ favorite teams are just as likely to offload somebody as they are to add. So here is one trade candidate that each NFL team may consider moving off of this season.
Trade candidate: Calais Campbell
Trey Benson could have been viewed as a trade candidate on the Arizona Cardinals before James Conner went down with an injury, but the team will count on him in a big way going forward now. The Cardinals are 2-1 and without many rentals on their roster, so they are unlikely to trade away players this season.
If things go south on their season, though, Calais Campbell is one player who could be moved. The veteran defensive tackle is respected around the league and can thrive in a number of different defensive schemes. He is also on an expiring contract.
Trade candidate: Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins is arguably the biggest name on the trading block. It was assumed he’d be moved during the offseason, considering the Atlanta Falcons promoted Michael Penix Jr. to the starting quarterback position quicker than anticipated. Cousins is signed to a four-year, $180 million deal that runs through 2027.
That big-money deal has been the biggest roadblock in getting a deal done, so for now, Cousins is stuck as the best backup signal caller in the league. Quarterback injuries are already piling up around the league, though, so a team may certainly come calling for Cousins’ services at some point.
Trade candidate: Derrick Brown
The Carolina Panthers haven’t done much winning in recent years. They keep adding to the roster, but it hasn’t been enough to become contenders. If the Panthers hit the reset button, the player with the most trade value is Derrick Brown. The defensive tackle is one of the best players at his position in football.
Trade candidate: Cole Kmet
The Chicago Bears have surrounded Caleb Williams with a surplus of weapons to ensure that he reaches his potential. It hasn’t quite worked yet as Chicago has continuously fallen short in close games. It seems that at some point, Williams will put up big numbers, though, considering he has Rome Odunze, D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, Cole Kmet, and Colston Loveland to throw to.
Loveland was the team’s first-round pick this year, but he has done next to nothing to start the season. Trading Kmet and, therefore, sacrificing some tight-end depth, could allow Loveland the chance to reach his potential. That potential is him becoming one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the NFL.
Trade candidate: Miles Sanders
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