Potential NFL Trade Packages for Players Who Need a Fresh Start

Fresh faces in new places can be found all across the NFL after free agency, trades and the draft. Others are still on the same teams, though some are due for a change.

Earlier in May, Bleacher Report published its post-draft trade block big board. None of the players featured there will be included here. Instead, we'll take a look at players who aren't necessarily squeaky wheels and probably won't land with another team despite better opportunities elsewhere.

Still, nearly every NFL player is available for the right price. What would it take to pry some of the following names away from their squads?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio are all well-established veterans who could help another team win immediately. Meanwhile, New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier, Chicago Bears offensive lineman Braxton Jones and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs are all 26 or younger and still have huge upside.

RB Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons

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Trade Package: 2026 third-round pick

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick in 2022 and immediately rushed for 1,000-plus yards as a rookie. Since then, his carries and production have dropped in each of the past two seasons.

Bijan Robinson is the present and future of the Falcons' ground game. After the 2025 campaign, the 23-year-old will become eligible for an extension. Meanwhile, Allgeier is entering the final year of his rookie contract.

Allgeier has no incentive to sign an extension with the Falcons since he could go elsewhere and potentially become a starting option. His workhorse ability is being wasted behind Robinson.

Atlanta did use a sixth-round pick last year to select Alabama's Jase McClellan, who could see an increased role if the Falcons flip Allgeier to another team before this year's trade deadline.

The Falcons should be fishing for a Day 2 draft pick from a team that needs a lead back. They would have earned a profit on Allgeier, and they'd build up next year's draft capital after trading away their 2026 first-round pick to move up for edge-rusher James Pearce Jr.

WR Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

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Trade Package: 2026 second- and fourth-round picks

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has spent the past few months sending mixed messages about whether he wants to stay in Florida or move on.

"I just got to do what's best for me and my family," Hill told reporters at the end of the 2025 campaign. "I'm opening the door. I'm out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day I got to do what’s best for my career because I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there."

However, Hill later refuted the idea of him being OK with a trade to another contender. Whatever the case may be, he's clearly looking out for himself.

The Dolphins must consider all of their options, as the 31-year-old has a $27.7 million cap hit this season and a staggering $51.9 million in 2026. They aren't keeping him at that number next year. They'll either renegotiate his contract or ship him elsewhere.

The Dolphins won't get anywhere near what they originally sent to the Kansas City Chiefs for Hill (a first-round pick, a second-round pick, two fourth-round picks and a sixth-round pick). However, the chance to clear his contract and no longer worry about how invested he is from one day to the next could be a net positive.

The Dolphins still have wideout Jaylen Waddle and tight end Jonnu Smith on the roster. No one can outright replace Hill, but Miami has to consider the possibility of a soft reset, especially with cornerback Jalen Ramsey also on the market.

WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets

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Trade Package: 2026 first-, fourth- and sixth-round picks

Tension appeared to build between star wide receiver Garrett Wilson and the New York Jets last season as he and veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers couldn't get on the same page.

Wilson stormed the league with 1,103 receiving yards en route to the 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He's posted three straight 1,000-yard campaigns to open his career. If Wilson wanted out of New York, he'd become the most sought-after name on the market since he's a proven WR1 at 24 years old.

Truth be told, the Jets should be moving away from Wilson as the focal point of their offense anyhow. He's still their top option in the passing game, but they should be scaling back their air attack with Justin Fields now behind center and a loaded backfield. New York's best path toward success is by building a unique and effective ground game.

Even if they do so, Wilson's value would remain high. But the Jets won't be getting nearly the same return, particularly once extension negotiations begin. Instead, they could look to get a windfall by trading Wilson, who should fetch a massive return.

Even as the the wide receiver market explodes, a team can always find productive options. There's plenty of talent at the position every draft cycle. Wilson's replacement might not be as good as he is, but he could still put up numbers and provide the offense with what it needs.

Ultimately, the Jets must determine if Wilson is happy with how they're trending after swapping out Rodgers with Fields and what they're willing to pay him. Otherwise, they could look to reap the benefits of trading a top target who's just entering his prime and reshape their offense entirely.

OT Braxton Jones, Chicago Bears

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Trade Package: 2026 fourth- and seventh-round picks

The Chicago Bears are already preparing for life without left tackle Braxton Jones. They drafted Boston College tackle Ozzy Trapilo with a second-round pick in this year's draft despite already having Jones and Darnell Wright on the roster.

"He's exactly what we thought he was going to be. He’s super smart," Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters at rookie minicamp. "He's able to apply those concepts to the field immediately, so he’s very advanced in that regard. Technique, fundamentals, he takes those seriously. ... It’s really impressive for a young guy."

Trapilo's first 12 starts at Boston College came at left tackle before he shifted to the right side and started 24 straight games. He may find himself back on the blind side relatively soon.

"I've known for a long time that I wanted to play in the NFL, and I’ve had great coaches that told me I had to be versatile, so throughout my career I’ve tried to make sure that both sides are sharp," Trapilo told the Chicago Sun-Times' Jason Lieser. “Playing right tackle in college the last two years, obviously I’ve practiced more there as far as live reps, but after practice I got extra work in at left, just in case."

Jones started all 40 games in which he's played since Chicago selected him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. However, the Bears made massive changes to their offensive line this offseason.

Jones is now entering the final year of his rookie deal and coming off a fractured fibula that he suffered in December. The Bears can complete their offensive line overhaul by flipping Jones and getting something in return for him.

OG Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns

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Trade Package: 2026 fourth-round pick

Joel Bitonio has seen some things since the Cleveland Browns selected him in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.

He's played alongside the incomparable Joe Thomas, endured a winless season, played for five different head coaches (including interim), executed game plans from seven different offensive coordinators and protected 22 different quarterbacks during his 11 seasons. Bitonio has suited up for only two postseason contests during his career, both of which the Browns lost.

Since Cleveland clearly won't be able to compete for the playoffs this season, general manager Andrew Berry should seriously consider moving the five-time All-Pro guard to an actual contender.

Bitonio is entering the last year of his current deal. The 33-year-old is quite affordable with a $1.3 base salary this season. Plus, his contract can be reworked and possibly extended by a year or two if another organization is interested in him.

The Browns also have enough depth to seriously consider such a deal, particularly after signing Teven Jenkins in free agency. While Jenkins may be nothing more than an insurance plan, he can easily plug into left guard after making 21 starts there over the last two seasons.

Bitonio has been one of the game's best guards for nearly a decade. He can solidify an offensive line for a squad ready to make a serious playoff run, which the Browns aren't. Instead, Cleveland could add another draft asset or two in preparation for next year's push to acquire a franchise quarterback if one doesn't materialize this season.

TE Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles

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Trade Package: 2026 fifth-round pick and swap of late-round selections

The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn't be in a hurry to move tight end Dallas Goedert. However, his production has dropped in three straight seasons, he turned 30 earlier this year, and he's not signed beyond this year.

Injuries have played a role in the downturn of Goedert's production, but that doesn't exactly work in the favor of an aging veteran.

Goedert can still be a productive member of the Eagles offense, as he showed during last season's Super Bowl run, where he caught 17 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown. However, Grant Calcaterra proved that he can fill the void left by Goedert, which he did during a four-game stretch last season while the latter dealt with a hamstring injury.

From Oct. 13 to Nov. 3, Calcaterra caught 13 passes for 160 yards. While those aren't staggering figures, those numbers extrapolated over a full campaign would have exceeded what Goedert provided during the 2025 regular season.

Calcaterra is also a free agent after this season, but his return should cost significantly less than retaining Goedert.

This year's restructured deal and the respect the Eagles front office has for Goedert means it's not actively searching to move the tight end. However, a midseason move could make sense, especially if Calcaterra becomes more of a presence in the scheme.

DE Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints

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Trade Package: 2026 fifth- and '27 sixth-round picks

Cameron Jordan wants to end his career with the New Orleans Saints. However, he's not entirely opposed to playing for another franchise after 14 seasons.

"If I have to go, I will go," Jordan said during the Off The Edge podcast. "I was like, 'Look, this is where I should be. My contract says I got another year on it. So unless they cut me, I'm not leaving.'"

Jordan wants to be in New Orleans. He's built a strong standing in the community and loves to play for the Saints. He also admitted that he wants to win. Those two things things may be mutually exclusive over the next year or two.

As things currently stand, the Saints look like the NFL's worst team, particularly after the unexpected retirement of veteran quarterback Derek Carr. Maybe Jordan does stick it out and complete his career only wearing the black and gold. However, the 35-year-old might be tempted to chase a Super Bowl elsewhere.

The 2025 campaign should be an evaluation year for the Saints, particularly at quarterback and their offensive line. Multiple proven veterans on defense would draw interest around the league, including linebacker Demario Davis and defensive back Tyrann Mathieu. Jordan's consistency on an every-down basis at a premium position should be enticing to squads looking to address their defensive front.

No one can blame Jordan for wanting to finish a long career where it started. Nonetheless, an opportunity from another organization to win now will likely be on the table at some over the next few months.

CB Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys

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Trade Package: 2026 sixth-round draft pick

Both cornerback Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys may be better off without each other. That may come across as counterintuitive considering how good Diggs has been when he's healthy, but he hasn't been healthy over the last two seasons.

Diggs has endured back-to-back season-ending injuries to the same knee, which resulted in only 13 total appearances. The 26-year-old could bounce back, but the Cowboys might not get the return they expected after signing the 2021 first-team All-Pro to a five-year, $97 million contract extension.

The deal still has four years remaining, including the upcoming campaign. However, the Cowboys could save more than $9.6 million by trading Diggs after June 1, according to Over The Cap.

Dallas added depth at cornerback this offseason by trading for former first-round pick Kaiir Elam and selecting East Carolina's Shavon Revel Jr. in the third round of the draft. That duo will join DaRon Bland and Israel Mukuamu, who can cover the slot after Jourdan Lewis' departure in free agency.

Another team in search of cornerback help should take a flier on Diggs since he's one of the league's biggest defensive playmakers when healthy. A trade would help the Cowboys free up money to re-sign Bland, who is a free agent after the 2025 campaign, or for the mega-extension that edge-rusher Micah Parsons will inevitably sign.