NFL trade deadline live updates: Latest rumors, news, deals ahead of cutoff – USA Today

The NFL trade deadline is almost here.
Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET cutoff for deals represents teams’ last window to transform themselves – whether that means by acquiring a veteran or beefing up on draft capital – before the offseason arrives. So far, however, the action seems to have been stunted by an imbalance in the market, with far more teams looking to bring aboard top talent than those inclined to shed it. But the Week 9 outcomes and injuries might sway several front offices. 
USA TODAY Sports will have all the latest news, rumors and updates from around the league leading up to the trade deadline, so check back often for the newest developments:
It didn’t take long for the first significant trade after Week 9 to materialize.
Early Monday morning, the Miami Dolphins agreed to trade edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, according to multiple reports.
In landing Phillips, the Eagles secured one of the deadline’s biggest prizes. The former first-round pick has recorded three sacks in his last five games and figured to be one of the best edge rushers available with the likes of Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby and potentially Trey Hendrickson out of reach.
The Eagles are tied for 23rd in the NFL with just 16 sacks through eight games while ranking 17th in pressure rate (34.4%), according to Next Gen Stats. Phillips will join a rotation led by Jalyx Hunt and Brandon Graham as Nolan Smith remains on injured reserve with a triceps injury.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio also coached Phillips in 2023, when the edge rusher notched 6 ½ sacks in eight games before a torn Achilles ended his season early.
The Dolphins, meanwhile, have begun to bolster their draft capital and reset after parting ways with general manager Chris Grier on Friday.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins are paying a portion of the prorated amount on Phillips’ $13.25 million salary to facilitate the deal.
When the Cincinnati Bengals began their resurgence, parting with standout defensive end Trey Hendrickson seemed like a complete non-starter. Now, however, there might at least be an opening.
Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Sunday morning that the Bengals were no longer giving teams the “hard no” with which they had been responding to previous trade inquiries regarding Hendrickson. And that was prior to a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bears that dropped Cincinnati to 3-6.
If the Bengals did move on from the NFL’s reigning sack king, it would mark a sharp departure for a franchise that has traditionally clung onto all contributors rather than flipping them for draft capital around the deadline. But Hendrickson appears likely to depart in free agency, and Cincinnati could expedite a defensive rebuild by not waiting on a compensatory pick.
Any team hoping to make a major upgrade at wide receiver via trade might be disappointed by the landscape that awaits them.
While the Miami Dolphins do appear to be open for business after general manager Chris Grier and the team parted ways last Friday, multiple reports indicated it would be highly unlikely that the organization would part with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The speedster has taken on the role of Tua Tagovailoa’s unquestionable top target with Tyreek Hill sidelined for the remainder of the season, and both ESPN and NFL Network reported it would take more than a first-round draft pick to pry Waddle from Miami.
Edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb, however, have drawn interest, with the former sparking calls from the likes of the Eagles, 49ers and Patriots, according to The Athletic.
Plenty of top players, including Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby, look likely to stay put. But even in a trade deadline that isn’t heavy on big names, a few figure to spark some interest.
Here’s our final look at the top realistic candidates to be moved:
Eagles receive: CB Jaire Alexander, 2027 seventh-round pick
Ravens receive: 2026 sixth-round pick
Eagles receive: CB Michael Carter II, 2027 seventh-round pick
Jets receive: WR John Metchie III, 2027 sixth-round pick
Steelers receive: S Kyle Dugger, 2026 seventh-round pick
Patriots receive: 2026 sixth-round pick
49ers receive: DE Keion White, 2026 seventh-round pick
Patriots receive: 2026 sixth-round pick
Rams receive: CB Roger McCreary, 2026 sixth-round pick
Titans receive: 2026 fifth-round pick
Jaguars receive: CB Tyson Campbell, 2026 sixth-round pick
Browns receive: CB Greg Newsome II, 2026 seventh-round pick
Chargers receive: OLB Odafe Oweh, 2027 seventh-round pick
Ravens receive: S Alohi Gilman, 2026 fifth-round pick
Bengals receive: QB Joe Flacco, 2026 sixth-round pick
Browns receive: 2026 fifth-round pick
Browns receive: OT Cam Robinson, 2027 seventh-round pick
Texans receive: 2027 sixth-round pick
Jets receive: CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr., 2026 seventh-round pick
Titans receive: 2026 sixth-round pick
The 2025 NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
The cutoff comes just after the midseason point, with team owners having voted last year to push back the deadline by one week. After Tuesday, teams will not be able to make official trades until the start of the new league year in March, though they can unofficially agree to deals with one another after the completion of their season.

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