Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Eagles made waves by trading for Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. Despite his battles with injuries, Phillips has flashed Pro Bowl potential and fills a glaring need for an Eagles defense that has seen its once-fearsome pass rush regress since 2022’s 70-sack explosion. The Dolphins, facing a harsh salary cap reality and a disappointing 2-7 record, are sellers at the deadline, moving Phillips for a 2026 third-round pick and signaling a willingness to part with even more talent for future flexibility.
The New York Jets and New Orleans Saints are also in the spotlight as possible sellers. The Jets, mired at 1-7, are fielding calls on cornerstone defenders like Quinnen Williams and Jermaine Johnson II, and could move more pieces to accumulate precious draft capital. Meanwhile, the Saints, enduring a brutal 1-8 campaign, are expected to auction off veterans such as Brandin Cooks or Rashid Shaheed in a bid to spark a new era in New Orleans.
Tennessee, meanwhile, has fully embraced the role of deadline seller. After shipping Dre’Mont Jones and cornerback Roger McCreary to contenders, nearly every player on the roster outside of foundational pieces like Jeffery Simmons and rookie quarterback Cam Ward appears available. The Titans’ willingness to deal even productive veterans is a clear sign of a franchise pivoting to the future.
Not all teams are seeking to rebuild. The Kansas City Chiefs are rumored to be in the market for both a running back and a pass rusher, with names like Alvin Kamara and Trey Hendrickson swirling in the rumor mill. The Dallas Cowboys, hovering on the edge of the playoff picture, could make a splash for Hendrickson themselves, hoping to inject life into a defense that has struggled to make game-changing plays.
Other notable moves include the Patriots sending S Kyle Dugger to the Steelers and Keion White to the 49ers, the Browns swapping Joe Flacco to the Bengals, and the Rams acquiring Titans cornerback Roger McCreary. Even established veterans like Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins are the subject of last-minute speculation, with quarterback-needy teams weighing whether to trust experience or seek a fresh start. As the deadline looms, the atmosphere around the league is electric, tinged with both hope and anxiety. Every trade has the potential to alter the playoff chase or set a team’s course for years to come. With franchises like the Dolphins and Titans signaling a willingness to sell, and aggressive contenders like the Ravens and Eagles pouncing, the 2025 trade deadline is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal in recent memory.
Keep an eye on the latest updates via the NFL’s official trade tracker and The Athletic’s live coverage as the landscape continues to shift with every passing hour. The drama is far from over—and the season’s destiny may well be decided by the boldness of these deadline moves.