The NFL trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 4. That means conversations and rumors are already flying around the league, from small possible deals to truly impactful names that could be on the move over the next few weeks.

Therefore, we decided to evaluate the situations of the 10 biggest names who could be traded and find the perfect landing spot for each.

EDGE Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals

Potential buyers: San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles

It feels like Trey Hendrickson has been involved in trade rumors for 100 years at this point. His offseason contract disputes with the Bengals ran way longer than they needed to — Bengals’ fault — and concluded with him getting a raise this season instead of a new contract. Therefore, he is still set to become a free agent after the season, and the Bengals’ season is falling off the rails following Joe Burrow’s injury, even after a significant win over the Steelers on Thursday night.

Which makes you wonder: will the Bengals trade Hendrickson before the deadline, or will they risk it and head into the offseason with him set to become a free agent? If they make him available, I expect teams to line up expressing interest, but three edge-needy teams stand out.

The San Francisco 49ers lost Nick Bosa to a season-ending injury, the Philadelphia Eagles lost Za’Darius Smith to retirement, and the Indianapolis Colts were one of, if not the most aggressive, teams this offseason in trying to trade for the 2024 sack leader.

Top landing spot: Indianapolis Colts — Destin Adams

WR Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints

Potential buyers: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, New England Patriots

It seems more likely than it did a few months ago that New Orleans moves Olave. While he is its top wideout, his inconsistency this season and concerning injury history could lead to a deadline deal.

Plus, the Saints need to leverage their veterans to acquire impactful draft capital. The Steelers need another dynamic weapon alongside DK Metcalf, and Olave fits that bill beautifully. The Giants have a need at wide receiver after Malik Nabers’ injury, and they may get aggressive with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart showing impressive flashes. For New England, Drake Maye has been fantastic this season, and adding a wideout like Olave would pour fuel on the fire.

Top landing spot: Pittsburgh Steelers — Adam Holt

QB Russell Wilson, New York Giants

Potential buyers: Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers

This is difficult to determine because any true potential buyer would come from nowhere due to an injury to its starting quarterback. The Cincinnati Bengals would be a natural spot, but they’ve already acquired Joe Flacco and are pretty happy about it.

We mentioned three teams dealing with injuries to their starters, but the Vikings and 49ers have capable backups in place. The Ravens have had a tougher time with Cooper Rush, so it makes more sense for them to invest in a more reasonable option behind Lamar Jackson. For the Giants, moving on from Wilson would be ideal.

The team already has Dart starting to play well, plus Jameis Winston as a veteran backup option. And for the acquiring team, Wilson’s salary would be around $1 million.

Top landing spot: Baltimore Ravens — Wendell Ferreira

TE David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

Potential buyers: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers

Njoku provides more physical upside than some of the other potential tight end options that could be on the market. The Browns don’t have playoff aspirations at this point, and rookie Harold Fannin Jr. has been an exciting piece to their offense early in his pro career.

Njoku is in the final year of his deal. The Commanders could use another pass-catcher alongside veteran Zach Ertz. For Carolina, Ja’Tavion Sanders is a player they’re expecting big things from, but he’s dealt with multiple injuries in his young NFL career. Brenton Strange would still project as the long-term answer at TE for the Jaguars, even with the addition of Njoku — but it’d be an impact move for this season. He’s nursing a multi-week injury, though.

Top landing spot: Jacksonville Jaguars — Adam Holt

RB Breece Hall, New York Jets

Potential buyers: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders

Hall is a talented running back in the final year of his rookie deal with the Jets, prompting a trade opportunity. The Chiefs need a more explosive option in the backfield, which they don’t have with Isiah Pacheco and the 2025 version of Kareem Hunt.

The Chargers want an extra option after losing Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris to injuries, and the Commanders haven’t been afraid to invest in veterans to take advantage of Jayden Daniels’ rookie contract. Because the Chiefs would be more inclined to make a long-term investment in Hall, they are the most natural buyer.

Top landing spot: Kansas City Chiefs — Wendell Ferreira

TE Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens

Potential buyers: Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams

Andrews is a proven player at his position, with extensive postseason experience. While his playoff performance last season didn’t end the way he hoped, he is still a valuable piece to any offense and can provide it with a red-zone target immediately. This would also be a short-term move with nearly no strings attached, as the tight end is in his final year of his current contract.

Tampa Bay could use another pass-catcher, since its current wide receiver room is incredibly banged up. Chris Godwin isn’t practicing, and Emeka Egbuka could miss multiple weeks. Mike Evans is nearing his return, but he has dealt with an ailment that kept him out for a chunk of the year already.

At TE, Cade Otton is a fine player, but he should not prevent the Bucs from looking to add talent there, especially for this season. Andrews would step in and have an immediate impact alongside his close friend, quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Top landing spot: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Adam Holt

WR Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders 

Potential buyers: New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers 

The Las Vegas Raiders made moves this offseason with the hope of winning now and being an improved football team. That has not been their reality, though, with Geno Smith struggling mightily as the Raiders’ starting quarterback. The Raiders look far away from being a playoff team at the moment, and could certainly be sellers at the deadline.

If they do sell off pieces, the first name to watch would be wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who was already reportedly hoping for a trade out of Las Vegas before the season began. Multiple teams are looking to upgrade at WR. The top three team fits for Meyers are the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and New England Patriots.

All three want to make a move at WR, and Meyers offers a smart route-runner who has shown he can put up numbers, though he’s best suited to be a team’s number two, which would be the case with the Steelers and the Patriots. 

Top landing spot: New England Patriots — Destin Adams

EDGE Arden Key, Tennessee Titans

Potential buyers: Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills

Key is one of the best values for this deadline. If the Titans move him, the cost won’t be high, and plenty of squads need an upgrade for their pass rush. Key has totaled six or more sacks in three of the past four seasons and can step into a starting or rotational role for a contender immediately.

The fit for the 49ers here is the best after they lost Nick Bosa for the season due to injury. Mykel Williams has impressed with more snaps, but they need more juice in the pass rush.

Top landing spot: San Francisco 49ers — Adam Holt

EDGE Jaelan Phillips, Miami Dolphins

Potential buyers: San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles

Jaelan Phillips is a former first-round pick who has flashed a lot of talent in the NFL. Injuries have made it hard for him to put up consistent production, though. He finally looks healthy in 2025, and while his sack numbers aren’t there, his pressure numbers and edge win rate are among some elite names in the league.

Philips will be a top target for buyers at the deadline, looking for an upgrade at edge. If he can stay healthy, his best football still seems to be in front of him. And due to the low sack numbers this year and a past history of leg injuries, the trade price would probably be less than a lot of other bigger-name players mentioned around the league.

Top landing spot: Philadelphia Eagles — Destin Adams

CB Riq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks

Potential buyers: Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles

The Colts and Packers have similar types, prioritizing athletic players. Woolen had a 10.0 Relative Athletic Score coming out of college, so you can see how he’d fit what both teams want to solve a roster issue at cornerback.

Meanwhile, with the Eagles, it’s easy to see Howie Roseman jumping at another opportunity to make a move and fill a roster hole. The Seahawks are competing, but Woolen doesn’t look like a big part of their plans anyway. The Colts’ advantage over the Packers and Eagles is that they are in the AFC, which makes sense for Seattle to avoid making conference contenders better.

Top landing spot: Indianapolis Colts — Wendell Ferreira