The 2022 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching. Once the clock strikes 4 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 1, the Tuesday after Week 8, that's it. Historically, the biggest blockbusters are reserved for the offseason, but considering how much parity there is throughout the league six weeks into the year, there could be a bevy of teams working the phones to make or entertain offers.Some clubs are poised to be buyers. Others are better positioned to sell. But here are 12 potential moves, with one already happening on Thursday (as we predicted) we like for both sides:***UPDATE, trade acquire:RB acquire:2nd round pick in 2023, a third-rounder in 2023, and a fourth-round pick in 2023. Plus, a fifth-rounder in 2024.Kyle Shanahan can make most anyone thrive in his run-heavy system, but McCaffrey is of a different breed -- so proven as a pa s catcher that he'd give (and/or down the road) an every-down safety valve, not to mention another Swi s Army Knife alongside . It wouldn't be an easy pill to swallow for
Jose Canseco Jersey Panthers fans, but Carolina's long-term needs are more important, and two picks plus a third-round rookie for a pricey, injury-prone RB is reasonable value. acquire: RB , 2023 sixth-round pick acquire: RB Gordon was briefly shunned for his fumbling i sues in Denver, while Akers is already being
Tony Phillips Jersey shopped from L.A.'s nonexistent ground game. Why not swap outcast for outcast? Gordon would complement , while Akers could instantly take over as the hurting Broncos' RB1, then share touches with in 2023. acquire:RB acquire:2023 fourth-round pickRather than surrender multiple picks for McCaffrey, Buffalo could enhance its backfield by permitting Ron Rivera to make . the undisputed No. 1 in Washington. Gibson's skill set as a former hybrid wideout fits perfectly in an offense built to let air it out, and his arrival would take pre sure off to be a play-making No. 2 for their playoff run. acquire:WR acquire:2023 fourth-round pickBetween Bourne and , the Patriots wideouts on the fringe, the latter probably offers more of what is desperately mi sing -- proven downfield speed. But the former is younger, cheaper and generally more well-rounded, making him a better immediate che s piece for A-Rod and a better multi-year play for general manager Brian Gutekunst. acquire:WR acquire:2023 conditional sixth-round pickAdding is fun, but trusting the 35-year-old to stay healthy at this juncture is like trusting your slowest linebacker to chase down . Mims, meanwhile, is just 25 and could vie for a role in Baltimore's lackluster WR corps through 2023. Jets GM Joe Douglas is friendly with the Ravens, spending the first 15 years of his career in Baltimore.Rams acquire:OT acquire:2023 sixth-round pickWasting away on Chicago's bench, Reiff is no longer full-time material, but he's got 139 career starts at left or right tackle. has folded behind shoddy protection for much of the year, and with blind-side blocker now out for the year, the Rams could use any insurance they can get. acquire:DE acquire:2023 second-round pick, 2023 third-round pickAn all-time Saint, Jordan may desire to retire in New Orleans, but he'd probably rather go out chasing a ring, and his team is in dire need of restocking for a rebuild. This is the same price the Rams paid for in 2021. The Chiefs could use a steadier edge presence alongside as they seek a Lombardi, and the natural follow-up would be ... acquire:DE Chiefs acquire:2023 fifth-round pickIn the scenario where Jordan lands in Kansas City, Clark and his lucrative contract could be shipped out
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