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Updated · ESPN · Oct 22
NFL Floats 11 Trade Proposals as Nov. 10 Deadline Nears, Led by Saquon Barkley and Khalil Mack
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Oct 22

NFL Floats 11 Trade Proposals as Nov. 10 Deadline Nears, Led by Saquon Barkley and Khalil Mack

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Oct 22

Summary

  • Eleven proposed NFL deadline deals center on two teams newly pushed toward selling: Philadelphia after Jalen Hurts was ruled out for the season, and Indianapolis after firing GM Chris Ballard.
  • Saquon Barkley headlines the list, with a projected move from the Eagles to 5-0 Minnesota for a conditional 2027 third-round pick that could rise to a second if Barkley and the Vikings make a deep playoff run.
  • Philadelphia is also cast as a likely source of veterans, with suggested exits for cornerback Riq Woolen and tight end Dallas Goedert as the Eagles weigh cap relief, draft capital and a broader 2027 reset.
  • Khalil Mack anchors another marquee proposal, with 0-6 Los Angeles sending Mack and Donte Jackson to Detroit for 2027 mid-round picks while eating part of the remaining salary.
  • The wider package includes nine other ideas—from Brian Thomas Jr. to the Raiders and Grover Stewart to the 49ers—as contenders seek targeted upgrades before the Nov. 10 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Insights

Can an explosive deadline deal for Saquon Barkley guarantee the undefeated Vikings a Super Bowl run this January?
With Jalen Hurts sidelined, will trading Saquon Barkley secure the Eagles' future or destroy their locker room morale?
Are NFL teams increasingly treating star veterans as mere financial assets to manipulate the salary cap before the deadline?