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The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 4. Every fan thinks that there are no-brainer moves that their favorite teams should make. Unfortunately, the NFL trade deadline isn’t like the NBA trade deadline, and the days and hours leading up to deadline day are often relatively quiet. Superstar trades, in particular, are pretty rare. There are some blockbuster deals that make sense for both teams on paper, but in reality, teams will be hesitant to pull the trigger. So, check out the gallery to see what blockbuster deals should happen that are looking more and more unlikely to actually come to fruition?
San Francisco 49ers receive: Maxx Crosby
Las Vegas Raiders receive: 2026 first-round pick, 2026 fourth-round pick, 2027 second-round pick
The San Francisco 49ers have been ravaged by injuries this season and in years past. They desperately need reinforcements, especially because they won’t be able to overcome these injuries with wins forever. The most devastating injury this season was Nick Bosa’s torn ACL. The edge rusher is one of the best players in the league.
He was particularly important to the 49ers because they lost a ton of defensive talent to free agency during the offseason. Despite the massive offseason spending deficit and continuous battle against injuries, the 49ers are still in a good place in the NFC West. The team is 5-3, but they are vulnerable to falling down the standings if they don’t make a big move, particularly one to replace Bosa’s sack production.
Bosa has an 18.5-sack season and a Defensive Player of the Year award to his name. One of the only edge rushers who is mentioned in conversations with Bosa from a talent perspective is Maxx Crosby. The Las Vegas Raiders star has long been mentioned as a trade candidate, and the Raiders have been one of the worst teams in the NFL this year.
However, the Raiders have been hesitant to be true trade deadline sellers, and they’ve particularly scoffed at Crosby trade proposals in the past. While flawed, the Raiders do have a lot of young pieces to build around, so they might hold onto Crosby this go-around, especially if multiple firsts aren’t involved.
Detroit Lions receive: Trey Hendrickson
Cincinnati Bengals receive: 2026 third-round pick, 2026 sixth-round pick, 2027 fifth-round pick
Trey Hendrickson has been a trade candidate ever since the offseason. After leading the league with 17.5 sacks last year, the Cincinnati Bengals allowed him to pursue a trade, largely because the team refuses to pay their own players, and Hendrickson’s contract is complete after this season.
A trade partner was never found, though. Hendrickson’s name has been brought up again on the trading block now that the Bengals are struggling, but he may again end up without a new home. Hendrickson hasn’t been as dominant this season as he was last year, so if teams were unwilling...
