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The National Football League has provided plenty of action this offseason, most recently with the blockbsuter trades of Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown, While those are the biggest dominoes that will fall, some of the latest NFL trade rumors suggest there could be some more action coming.
With that in mind, here are a few potential NFL trades we’d love to see this summer.
For a few months this offseason, it seemed like Anthony Richardson would wind up with the Green Bay Packers. Now that they have Tyrod Taylor as Jordan Love’s backup, there are even fewer trade options for the Indianapolis Colts. However, the club’s belief in Riley Leonard still makes Richardson expendable and everyone would benefit from a change of scenery.
With this, Richardson gets to return to Florida. There would be no urgency for him to see the field, since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have Baker Mayfield. However, durability has been an issue for Mayfield in the past and Jake Browning (71.1 QB rating) was abysmal last season. Richardson would provide Tampa Bay with a high-upside backup quarterback. If he develops, maybe the Buccaneers can even re-sign him and have him as leverage in contract negotiations with Mayfield after the season.
Kayshon Boutte was instrumental to the New England Patriots offense last season, averaging 16.7 yards per reception (551 receiving yards) with 6 touchdowns. Ultimately, the club decided to replace him with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason. That makes Boutte expendable in a contract year and he deserves a shot where he can play.
The Las Vegas Raiders should go after Boutte, pushing to acquire another deep threat for rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Jack Bech and Jalen Nailor are both better at working the short and intermediate areas, while Tre Tucker has been wildly inconsistent. Boutte is on an expiring deal, so he should not cost more than a Day 3 pick to acquire.
The New York Giants certainly do not have to trade Kayvon Thibodeaux this summer, but it does make some sense to move him rather than let him walk and wait another year for a compensatory pick. Given the number of teams needing pass-rushing help, that also strengthens the potential return.
Because of the Trent McDuffie trade with the Los Angeles Rams earlier this offseason, the Chiefs have a pair of third-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. That provides Brett Veach with the flexibility to offer one of them to New York for Thibodeaux. While this would only be a one-year rental, Thibodeaux’s play could absolutely earn him a long-term deal in Kansas City. Even without one, he provides...
