The 2022 NFL trade deadline has already bucked the trend of being a rather uneventful in-season milestone for the league.
There have already been seven trades during the 2022 NFL season, and six of them were agreed upon during the two weeks ahead of the trade deadline. The most notable player to switch teams was Christian McCaffrey, who was traded from the Panthers to the 49ers on Oct. 20.
The Panthers’ decision to trade McCaffrey — a star, three-down running back — seemed to take the lid off the NFL’s reluctance to swing deals. The Jets were able to acquire James Robinson while veteran pass rusher Robert Quinn and 2021 first-round pick Kadarius Toney were sent to the Eagles and Chiefs, respectively, in exchange for draft capital.
Now, as the NFL trade deadline for 2022 approaches, fans have just one question remaining. Who will be the next player traded?
There are plenty of potential trade targets still available. Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Browns running back Kareem Hunt and Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy are among the most recognizable players involved in swirling trade rumors, so it will be interesting to see whether any of them are dealt.
Here are all the trades completed ahead of the 2022 NFL trade deadline as well as the latest news and rumors about those potential top trade targets.
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NFL trade deadline 2022: Tracking the latest news, rumors
— Oct. 31: For the second year in a row, the Broncos are having one of their best pass rushers coveted. According to Peter King, the Dolphins and Jets are seeking Bradley Chubb amidst the Broncos’ struggles, as an arms race below the Bills has suddenly opened in the AFC East.
— Oct. 30: The Rams are still looking to trade Cam Akers ahead of the deadline, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that if they can’t offload him, he will remain with the team.
— Oct. 30: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Texans are “open” to trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks. A trade would mark the fourth of Cooks’ career, an unusually high amount for an NFL player.
— Oct. 30: NFL Network reports that the Broncos are listening to offers on Bradley Chubb, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler. However, other teams believe that Chubb is the most likely to move if Denver does make a trade.
— Oct. 30: The Bills have called the Saints about running back Alvin Kamara, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Browns are “willing to grant Kareem Hunt’s trade request.” NFL Network reports that he will be the top running back available on the market, but Cleveland won’t just trade him to trade him to trade him.
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NFL trades completed before deadline
— Oct. 27: The Giants trade wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, to the Chiefs in exchange for a conditional 2023 third-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick.
— Oct. 26: The Eagles acquire defensive end Robert Quinn from the Bears in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round pick.
— Oct. 25: The Raiders trade defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick.
— Oct. 25: The Jaguars trade running back James Robinson to the Jets for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick after Breece Hall tears his ACL. The pick has conditions on it that could make it become a fifth-round selection.
— Oct. 20: The Panthers continue their sale, trading star running back Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers in exchange for four future draft picks.
— Oct. 17: The Panthers trade wide receiver Robbie Anderson to the Cardinals for a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick.
— Sept. 21: The Patriots trade swing tackle Justin Herron and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Raiders for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
