The 2025 NFL trade deadline is officially over. All 32 teams had their chance to make deals until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to strike any remaining player or draft pick deals before the start of the 2026 offseason next March.
The Dallas Cowboys were the first team to pull off a trade on deadline day, acquiring Logan Wilson from the Bengals. It was just the beginning. Dallas landed defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the Jets -- but only after New York also shipped out cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts, in one of the biggest in-season trades we've ever seen.
The Jets are obviously building toward the future after dumping their two best defensive players as they will have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and three first-round picks in 2027.
We've got you covered with all of the moves around the NFL in our running tracker of trade deadline deals below:
Los Angeles badly needed reinforcements up front after losing Joe Alt to a serious injury, and now at least one insurance policy arrives in Penning, a former first-round pick of New Orleans who converted to the inside this year.
What a whale of a day. With time to spare before the clock strikes 4 p.m., this is a historic trade deadline:
With Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams now out the door, Hall appears to be eyeing his own relocation ... or the running back is just generally downtrodden about losing two of his most talented teammates:
Holy fire sale in New York! Hours after dealing Sauce Gardner to the Colts, the Jets are also sending Williams, arguably their best defensive player, to Dallas, where Jerry Jones had been teasing an upgrade for the Cowboys defense. Dallas, which also added Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson at the start of the day, is giving up a package that includes a 2027 first-round pick, 2026 second-round pick and defensive lineman Mazi Smith, per ESPN.
That means the Jets have now added three first-rounders in a matter of hours, and the Cowboys have a new face of the defense in Williams, a three-time Pro Bowler who also received Defensive Player of the Year consideration a few years ago. Jerry wasn't kidding about making some moves, and now he has an interior veteran to help offset the absence of star pass rusher Micah Parsons, who was dealt to the Packers prior to the season.
Two days after losing free agent acquisition Dayo Odeyingbo to a season-ending Achilles injury, the Bears are adding to their pass rushing rotation, acquiring Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round draft pick from the Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick. Tryon-Shoyinka was originally a first-round pick of the Buccaneers back in 2021 but signed a one-year, prove-it deal with Cleveland this offseason. He was very quiet in eight game appearances for the Browns this year, logging just nine tackles and one quarterback hit.
Sam Darnold is having himself an all-star season in Seattle, and now he's got more weapons at his disposal: The Seahawks are adding the speedster Shaheed from New Orleans in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round draft picks, as NFL Media reported. The fourth-year veteran wideout is averaging almost 15 yards per catch for his career, showing up as a big-play threat even amid perennial quarterback woes for the Saints. Why didn't New Orleans just retain Shaheed? He was due to hit free agency after the season, and new coach Kellen Moore could use all the draft picks he can get for a further restocking.
How about this for a surprise shakeup?! New York is sending top cornerback Sauce Gardner -- one of the most respected young cover men in the game -- to Indianapolis in exchange for a pair of first-round draft picks and a player, which FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports is second-year receiver Adonai Mitchell.
Talk about a stunner. Indy paid big bucks to add Charvarius Ward to its secondary prior to the season, but with Ward still recovering from a concussion suffered in a freak pregame collision earlier this year, the AFC South frontrunner makes a splash.
The 25-year-old Gardner, a two-time All-Pro who also won Defensive Rookie of the Year in New York, just signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the Jets in July; at an annual average value of $30.1 million per year, he's the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.
But since that deal, Gardner apparently became more valuable to Gang Green as a trade chip than a long-term building block for new coach Aaron Glenn's secondary. The No. 4 pick out of Cincinnati in the 2022 NFL Draft, Gardner led the NFL in pass breakups (20) as a rookie but has seen his ball production dip as of late, with just one interception in his last two and a half seasons. Still, he's a major get for a Colts team clearly hoping to capitalize on its hot start in 2025.
Gardner is one seven veteran defensive players traded for two-plus first-round picks in the last 40 seasons. The Jets traded one of them in 2020 -- Jamal Adams to Seattle. And of course another one of those players was Micah Parsons, who the Cowboys traded to the Packers before the season.
CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports Minnesota could be in the market for added insurance:
That building is used to having conversations around the acquisition of quarterbacks. I wouldn't be surprised if those conversations continued into Tuesday and resulted in a late pick going somewhere for a low-priced veteran who would not threaten J.J. McCarthy's starting status (Carson Wentz is out for the season). Don't forget Minnesota brought in Daniel Jones last season after he was released by the Giants.
As Jones notes, Wentz is no longer an option to step in for McCarthy in the event he's needed, as he's now on injured reserve with plans to undergo shoulder surgery. That means only undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is officially on the roster behind McCarthy, though the team recently added former Los Angeles Rams reserve John Wolford to the practice squad. Consider us quite skeptical any additional move would include splashy names like Kirk Cousins or Russell Wilson, however, especially after McCarthy showed promise in Minnesota's Week 9 upset.
We have our first big-name deal of the day: Jacksonville is adding Meyers from Las Vegas in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round picks, as ESPN reported. The Bills and Steelers also showed interest in securing the veteran wideout via trade, per The Athletic, but instead Meyers is headed to the Jaguars just days after Jacksonville placed Travis Hunter on injured reserve. Meyers figures to step in as a starter opposite Brian Thomas Jr.
The 28-year-old Meyers, who topped 1,000 receiving yards in his first season with the Raiders in 2024, had been seeking a trade out of Las Vegas since prior to this season. He spent the first four years of his NFL career with the New England Patriots, eclipsing 50 catches and 700 yards in each of his final three seasons there.
CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones has Denver tabbed as the team to monitor on Tuesday:
Denver is interesting because the league believes the Broncos covet another pass catcher, but they keep winning with the group they have. Six straight wins with the group they have may make them say "we all we got, we all we need." But if there is one team that could provide us with the Fourth of July on the Fourth of November, it would be the Broncos. Head coach Sean Payton has been known to throw around draft picks when he wants something badly enough.
But which wideouts might the Broncos be after? Payton's ties to the Saints could make Rashid Shaheed a top target, if it's downfield speed Denver is eyeing. Chris Olave is a much more well-rounded option, but his price tag figures to be much steeper. Or maybe Jakobi Meyers from the rival Raiders is the most sensible bet, if it's another possession target Payton has in mind. A tight end might also be on the radar for pass catching insurance.
Pittsburgh officially added Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a former Packers teammate of Aaron Rodgers, to the practice squad on Tuesday. But the Steelers are also exploring the trade market for additional help out wide, as CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports. Some bigger-name possibilities include Jakobi Meyers (Raiders) and Rashid Shaheed (Saints), both of whom have been the subject of lots of trade rumors.
CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports Miami's top wide receiver isn't off limits:
Miami will listen to calls the rest of the day on Bradley Chubb, Matthew Judon, Minkah Fitzpatrick and, yes, Jaylen Waddle. The cover charge to have a conversation with interim general manager Champ Kelly on Waddle is a first-rounder and then some, which is actually being discussed in some buildings even if the asking price seems unlikely to be reached.
It's genuinely curious that the Dolphins would even entertain a potential Waddle deal, given his steady production even without consistently stable quarterback play since 2021. Soon to be 27 years old, the former first-rounder is still one of the NFL's most explosive open-field playmakers. And here's the underrated part: Waddle has proven he can be more than just a one-trick pony, opening his pro career as more of a high-volume possession target (104 catches as a rookie). Maybe he does work best in tandem rather than as an "alpha No. 1," but it makes sense the Dolphins would only begin trade talks with the idea of getting at least a Day 1 pick in return.
Coach Dan Campbell admitted as much on 97.1 The Ticket, revealing Detroit is interested in more depth for its offensive front after losing starting left guard Christian Mahogany to a long-term injury.
The Cowboys pulled off the first big trade of NFL deadline day by acquiring Bengals veteran linebacker Logan Wilson, according to NFL Media. Dallas' defense has struggled in 2025 and Jerry Jones must feel like his team can still contend.
Despite some outside buzz, the Seahawks are not expected to trade former Pro Bowl CB Riq Woolen, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
Now in his fourth season, Woolen has made six starts in seven regular season games. As a rookie, Woolen was named to the Pro Bowl after picking off a league-high six passes. He also finished third that year in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.
Woolen had five picks and 25 pass breakups during the 2023-24 seasons. He has yet to record an interception this year and has just four pass breakups for the 6-2 Seahawks.
Cowboys DT Mazi Smith was a healthy scratch for tonight's game against the Cardinals and is considered a trade candidate ahead of tomorrow's headline.
A former first-round pick, Smith's time in Dallas surely hasn't gone the way the Cowboys had hoped when they took him with the 26th overall pick in the 2023 draft. He's recorded just one career sack and has made just four starts in 39 games for the Cowboys.
The Ravens addressed one of their biggest weaknesses Monday evening by acquiring Titans edge rusher Dre'Mont Jones, per CBS Sports senior NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Baltimore sent a conditional fifth-round pick (which could become a fourth-rounder) to Tennessee for the 28-year-old defender, who has racked up 4.5 sacks, five tackles for loss and nine quarterback hits in nine games this season. Jones' 19 quarterback pressures are seven more than any other Ravens defender, per The Athletic.
Dallas has spoken to the Bengals about DE Trey Hendrickson and LB Logan Wilson and has also spoken to the Dolphins about OLB Bradley Chubb, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Hendrickson's future with the Bengals has been a hot-button topic for months after the two sides were unable to come to terms on a long-term deal this offseason. Hendrickson (who is in the final year of his deal) has 4.0 sacks this year after having 17.5 sacks each of the last two seasons.
Wilson, 29, has been a productive player in the middle of Cincinnati's defense since 2021, his second NFL season. Along with recording at least 100 tackles each year from 2021-24, Wilson also has 11 career picks that includes his critical interception late in the Bengals' upset win over the Titans in the divisional round of the 2021 playoffs.
Also 29, Chubb has been solid this season after missing all of last year with a torn ACL. He has 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the 2-7 Dolphins.
What does Jerry Jones have up his sleeve? On the eve of the NFL trade deadline, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones told SiriusXM that Dallas has made a trade, but did not share who is involved in the deal.
"Immediately it will have him on the field and it will address some of the things that have been our shortcomings," said Jones, via The Athletic.
Jones went on to say that the Cowboys could make more trades before tomorrow's deadline, so Dallas is a team to watch over the next day.
The Patriots could look to be buyers at the deadline, but they've also done their fair share of selling as well. Previously, they shipped out safety Kyler Dugger and defensive end Keion White, and now could be looking to move another veteran. As reported by Jordan Schultz, New England is shipping outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings. Similar to Dugger and White, Jennings has not meshed with this new coaching staff and has seen his role reduced this season.
A day after Fox Sports reported Cincinnati is no longer issuing a "hard no" to teams inquiring about the availability of Hendrickson, the team's Pro Bowl pass rusher, The Athletic indicates the Bengals are seeking at least a first-round pick in return for the veteran. Would a team be willing to part with such a premium pick for a soon-to-be 31-year-old on an expiring deal? Probably only in the scenario where Hendrickson also agrees to a longer-term agreement that ties him to a new club into 2026.
New York has recently fielded trade calls regarding the availability of offensive lineman Evan Neal and wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, according to ESPN. Neal, a former first-rounder and starting tackle, recently made his first game appearance of the 2025 season. Hyatt, meanwhile, has been used incredibly sparingly since arriving as a third-round pick in 2023. Neither reserve would likely fetch more than a late-round draft pick if dealt before the deadline.
Buffalo just logged a tough win over the defending AFC champion Chiefs, but the Bills may be eyeing upgrades to Josh Allen's weaponry, with The Athletic reporting the club recently approached the Saints about a possible deal for Olave, New Orleans' top wideout. The Saints are still expected to retain their No. 1 pass catcher, but other teams are doing their best to explore his availability.
Fitzpatrick, a five-time Pro Bowler, just rejoined Miami this offseason as part of a trade with the Steelers. The veteran defensive back turns 29 later this month, however, and is due more than $18 million in 2026, the final year of his current contract. That may be why the Dolphins are willing to field trade calls regarding Fitzpatrick, per Jordan Schultz. It stands to reason that contender in need of an experienced secondary rental could be open to parting with a late-round pick to make this happen.
One of the biggest names being floated around leading up to the trade deadline is Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. While it sounds like he could be available, it'll have to come at the right price. The Athletic reports that Cincinnati is asking for a first-round pick in any deal for Hendrickson at this time.
This one isn't likely to come to fruition before the midseason deadline, but NBC Sports suggests Arizona, which is set to start Jacoby Brissett against the Cowboys on Monday night, is on track to break up with its former No. 1 overall draft pick this offseason:
[An] offseason trade is very realistic. If not likely. The current regime did not draft him. The current regime did not sign him to a second contract. ... And with the current regime staring at three years of not making it to the postseason, one way to successful finagle a fourth season will be to lobby ownership for the ability to draft, to sign, or to trade for a new starter.
[Trading Murray is] a deal that could be put in place before the first day of the 2026 league year, when NFL teams officially can resume swapping players. Barring a return from [injury for] Murray that sparks an unlikely playoff run, it would be a surprise if a trade doesn't happen in March.
Washington was built to win now this year, with general manager Adam Peters betting big on aging veterans. But quarterback Jayden Daniels wasn't the only key player injured in Sunday night's loss to the Seahawks, as cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ACL) and wideout Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) will now miss the rest of the 2025 campaign. Rather than reach for short-term Band-Aids, it's possible Peters could look to auction older vets on expiring deals in advance of a 2026 restocking. Some possibilities: running back Jeremy McNichols, tight end Zach Ertz, pass rusher Von Miller.
Hendrickson finally signed a revised contract with Cincinnati prior to this season. But the Bengals are no longer issuing a "hard no" when asked about the pass rusher's trade availability, per Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. The 31-year-old Pro Bowler, who had 17.5 sacks in each of his previous two seasons, is due to be a free agent after the 2025 campaign.
After sending Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles, Miami might not be done overhauling its defensive front. The Dolphins are also expected to entertain offers for former Pro Bowler Bradley Chubb and journeyman Matthew Judon, according to ESPN. Chubb would no doubt fetch more via trade at this time; he's approaching 30 but had four sacks in the club's first five games this year.
