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NFL trades are becoming more of a regularity. The Eagles traded for Tank Bigsby at the start of the season. Before that, when regular-season action was right around the corner, big-name players such as Micah Parsons, Adam Thielen, Tim Patrick, and Brian Robinson were moved. Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith, Minkah Fitzpatrick, DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Geno Smith, Deebo Samuel, and others were traded in the heat of the offseason, too.
While free agency and the draft remain popular ways to build a roster, it is starting to look like utilizing the trade market is a near necessity for building a competitive roster. So who is one trade target that all 32 NFL teams should pursue during the 2025 season?
Trade target: Bradley Chubb, DE, Miami Dolphins
Bradley Chubb is no stranger to being traded in the middle of the season. In the middle of the 2022 season and in the midst of a rebuild, the Denver Broncos traded Chubb to the Miami Dolphins. Miami was in the process of bringing in a surplus of superstar players. It never quite panned out the way the Dolphins expected, and now they are a team that could be blowing things up soon.
Chubb already has three sacks during the Dolphins’ 0-3 start, so he is one of their best trade chips. The Baltimore Ravens are clearly Super Bowl contenders, but a tough early schedule has them sitting at 1-2. They are last in yards allowed per game (415), and they only have three team sacks so far.
Despite the less-than-ideal start, the Ravens don’t have many holes, but they’d be smart to load up on defensive help because the supreme offensive talents that have bested them so far are the same teams that they could see in the postseason.
Trade target: Rayshawn Jenkins, S, Cleveland Browns
NFL teams should be calling the Cleveland Browns about their defensive players. Cleveland might become trade deadline sellers the way they are currently trending, but they do have one of the best defensive units in the NFL. Even if the Browns are unwilling to part with starters, they have a great backup safety in Rayshawn Jenkins. He has started 89 out of a possible 125 games over his career.
Trade target: Jameis Winston, QB, New York Giants
The Cincinnati Bengals’ season took a turn for the worse when Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury that will keep him out for at least three months. When news of his extended absence broke, some fans were under the impression that Jake Browning would be fine leading the team, while others felt that a trade for a new quarterback would be necessary.
The Bengals seemingly were on board with riding with Browning. After all, Browning found moderate success during the last time that he stepped up in relief of Burrow. However, it is clear that Browning is best off in reserve duty. He was horrendous in his first start of...
