Raiders Rumors: Clelin Ferrell Being Discussed Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline

It appears the Las Vegas Raiders are ready to move on from edge rusher Clelin Ferrell.

The Silver and Black have reportedly had trade discussions involving the 2019 No. 4 pick as the Nov. 2 deadline approaches, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. 

Ferrell has never lived up to his draft status and is continuing to lose snaps to other players who are better in the pass rush. The 24-year-old was a healthy scratch in Week 1 and has played just 95 defensive snaps this season. In six games, he has no sacks, three tackles and one quarterback hit. 

In 32 career games, Ferrell has 6.5 sacks, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 68 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss and 19 quarterback hits. He had his best season as a rookie in 2019, recording 4.5 sacks in 15 games. 

Trading Ferrell could net the Raiders a player who would actually see more playing time in return. While he hasn't lived up to expectations, teams in need of pass-rushing help might be willing to add the Clemson product. 

B/R's Kristopher Knox mentioned the Dallas Cowboys or New Orleans Saints as potential fits for Ferrell because of their lack of pass-rushing production this season. 

The Raiders probably wouldn't net much in return for Ferrell, but it's clear he needs a change of scenery. He could also become a free agent after the 2022 season if a team denies his club option, so adding him wouldn't necessarily be a risky move. 

Moving Ferrell would also allow Malcolm Koonce to see more playing time. The Raiders selected the 23-year-old in the third round of the 2021 draft, and he hasn't played a single snap this season. 

The Raiders are first in the AFC West with a 5-2 record and must capitalize at the deadline to add some reinforcements for the second half of the season. Trading Ferrell might be only one of several potential moves for Las Vegas.