Silver And Black Pride
The NFL trade deadline is November 4th, just after week 9. With the Raiders sitting at 2-4 headed into week a week 7 matchup vs the Chiefs they hold a bye week and then face Jaguars prior to the trade deadline which barring anything will likely put the Raiders at 2-6 and fully out of the playoff picture. If the Raiders are able to go 1-1 or 2-0 instead of 0-2 across their next two games and sit at 4-4 or 3-5 there’s a possibility a full “fire sale” isn’t likely. As of this current moment, it seems the Raiders will be off loading contracts, pending free agents, and other veterans that can improve other teams with the hope of possibly returning players or draft compensation to assist the 2025 season and future.
Fits: Steelers, Bills, Patriots, Giants, Falcons
Possible Return: Pending FA OR 1st/2nd year player OR draft compensation
Trade Likelihood: 85% or higher
I wrote about Meyers earlier this week so won’t touch on him too much however the Raiders veteran receiver is in the third season of a 3 year, 33 million contract and has already requested a trade. In addition, Meyers seems to be the Raiders lead candidate to receive trade calls which will put him in a spot to be moved. As the best receiver on the market, the expectation is that Meyers could return the Raiders another pending FA, young player, or draft compensation. As of now, the Raiders are projected a 2027 4th round pick as compensatory value for the loss of Meyers if he walks this off-season, so the starting point in negotiations will likely be around there.
Fits: 49ers, Panthers, Bears, Jaguars, Broncos, Texans
Possible Return: 6th – 7th round draft compensation
Trade Likelihood: 50%
Roberts is an interesting option to be moved and if the Raiders want to see Tommy Eichenberg and Cody Lindenberg receive more playtime, the move would make sense for both sides. Roberts is nearing 32 years old and has been a productive run defender in his career. The Raiders have seen Roberts log 201 snaps this season, primarily having him split time between coverage and run defense, with snaps coming more recently in weeks 5 and 6 after the team moved on from Germaine Pratt. The Raiders are primarily deploying Jamal Adams and Devin White at ILB, while Adams has looked the best of the group he does need a pathway to more playtime. ILB is a position filled with injuries and playoff teams are likely searching for additional depth, especially vs the run where Roberts has been stout in his career. The veteran is a pending free agent after this season, and it’s likely the team won’t retain him. This season he’s logged 22 tackles, 2 TFL, 11 stops, and allowed a 118.8 QBR in coverage. The Raiders could retain Roberts and keep him for the future in 2026 as a veteran depth option.
