Top NFL Trade Deadline Candidates: Players to Watch
The NFL trade deadline is just around the corner, so here’s a look at players who could be on the move.
Trey Hendrickson, #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals, reacts during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sept. 21, 2025. David Berding/Getty Images
As the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline approaches, the league’s rumor mill is running at full speed, and front offices are weighing their options. Playoff teams that have significant injuries will be particularly eager to find a star with a team headed for a high draft pick.
Here are players to watch for as the trade deadline approaches.
Trey Hendrickson
The Cincinnati Bengals’ star edge rusher has been highly publicized as a trade candidate since the offseason due to a contract standoff with the team. Henrickson has a one-year, $29 million deal with the Bengals, but he wants more future money than what the Bengals are willing to pay.
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