2025 NFL Trade Block Big Board Entering Week 1

As last week's blockbuster Micah Persons deal proved, the NFL offseason may be over, but the trade window is very much open.

More trades are likely to unfold between now and the November 5 deadline, and we're here to examine the best and most realistic targets for teams looking to make a move.

Here, you'll find our top 10 trade targets ranked based on their upside, past production, positional value, contract status, likely availability, projected price point and recent buzz. Value and likelihood of being traded are weighed equally with overall talent level.

We'll also examine some potential suitors for each player—based primarily on updated team needs—and projected trade values based on factors like positional value, player upside, player age and any comparable recent deals.

Which players are most likely to be available entering Week 1? Who should be at the top of teams' lists of targets? What are these players like to cost? Let's dive in.

10. Evan Neal, OL, New York Giants

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Projected Trade Value: Conditional 2026 6th-Round Pick

The New York Giants haven't traded Evan Neal yet, but the 2022 first-round pick is probably out of chances to prove himself with them.

He never developed into a reliable starter at tackle. This offseason, the Giants tried moving him to guard, but he couldn't beat out Greg Van Roten for the job.

Neal isn't going to fill any team's needs for an immediate starter, but he's a 24-year-old (25 on September 19) project who might provide depth at multiple positions. He could find a market from teams that lack versatile depth and/or a long-term succession plan for an aging veteran.

Given how far Neal's stock has fallen, he isn't likely to carry a substantial cost. Expect him to command a bit more than the conditional 2027 seventh-round pick the Atlanta Falcons recently got for tackle Michael Jerrell, though.

Potential Suitors: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts

9. Kalif Raymond, WR, Detroit Lions

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 6th-Round Pick

The Detroit Lions have already traded one veteran receiver since last week's roster cuts, sending Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 sixth-round pick. They're unlikely to trade another unless an opportunity to get better at another position arises.

Should a starting-caliber cornerback or complementary pass-rusher become available, Detroit could be interested in moving receiver and returner Kalif Raymond.

This is mostly due to the emergence of young receivers Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett. The former's impressive camp contributed to the previous trade of Tim Patrick, and if the latter progresses, Raymond could also become expendable.

While Raymond's special teams value can't be overlooked, Detroit gave Lovett opportunities to return kicks this summer, and Craig Reynolds is also capable.

Teams that need a proven returner and/or added receiver depth should be interested in Raymond, who would likely carry a price point similar to Patrick.

Potential Suitors: Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers

8. Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 5th-Round Pick

The Chicago Bears have a chance to create mismatches by using rookie tight end Colston Loveland and veteran Cole Kmet together this season.

However, Kmet could be available for a strong offer, and his availability will only increase if Chicago pushes toward the trade deadline without a winning record. The five-year veteran could become a cap casualty in 2026.

The Bears could trade Kmet in the offseason and save $8.4 million in 2026 cap space. Trading him now would save $9.9 million in 2025 cap space.

A lot will depend on whether Loveland keeps Kmet from having a significant role in Chicago—as Brock Bowers did to former second-round pick Michael Mayer in Las Vegas. The Bears, though, can expect a much stronger trade package than what the Raiders might expect for Mayer.

Kmet has racked up 2,592 receiving yards in five years. Given his production and age (26), his value should be closer to what we saw Deebo Samuel command (5th-round pick) than what the Miami Dolphins got for tight end Jonnu Smith (6th-round pick).

Potential Suitors: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders

7. Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 5th-Round Pick, 2027 4th-Round Pick

Like Kmet, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings may not be readily available early in the season. He asked for an extension or a trade during the offseason, but San Francisco isn't actively trying to move him.

"He asked for it and we've moved on," general manager John Lynch said, per ESPN's Nick Wagoner.

Of course, San Francisco could reconsider its stance following a strong offer and/or after its receiving corps is healthier. With Samuel gone and Brandon Aiyuk still recovering from last year's knee injury, Jennings figures to be Brock Purdy's top perimeter target.

Teams looking for a starting-caliber receiver should place calls on Jennings and ramp up their pursuit as the trade deadline approaches. The closer the 28-year-old gets to free agency, the more eager San Francisco could be to get something in return for him.

The Adam Thielen trade should provide a floor for the 49ers' asking price.

Potential Suitors: Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots

6. Greg Newsome II, CB, Cleveland Browns

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Projected Trade Value: Conditional 2026 4th-Round Pick

With Martin Emerson Jr. out for the year with a torn Achilles, the Cleveland Browns won't want to move 2021 first-round pick Greg Newsome II early in the year.

However, that stance will likely change if and when it becomes clear Cleveland isn't making a run in 2025.

Newsome is set to play on the fifth-year option and will be a free agent in 2026. He's played well at times for the Browns—he allowed an opposing passer rating of just 74.8 in 2023—but not well enough to earn a lucrative extension.

Injuries have also prevented the 25-year-old from playing more than 15 games in any one season.

Given Cleveland's need to rebuild—and possibly chase a quarterback in the 2026 draft—Newsome should be available for the right price. Expect him to command a bit less than the Kansas City Chiefs got for L'Jarius Sneed last offseason.

Potential Suitors: Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles

5. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons

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Projected Trade Value: Conditional 2026 4th-Round Pick

There may not be a significant talent gap between Kmet and Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts.

Though Pitts flashed elite potential with a 1,026-yard rookie season, his lack of a long-term role in Atlanta could make him a more realistic trade target early in the year.

The 24-year-old is in a contract year and has not cemented himself as a long-term piece of Atlanta's puzzle.

"Teams have been under the impression Pitts could have been available in a trade in the past, and that could be the case if the Falcons stumble before the Nov. 5 deadline," Jeff Howe of The Athletic wrote recently.

Of course, acquiring Pitts would likely require extending him, unless a team is merely seeking a short-term rental. The need for a new contract could keep his trade value in check, as it did for the Cowboys in the Parsons deal.

Atlanta can probably expect to get a high Day-3 selection that can become a Day-2 pick if Pitts returns to a Pro Bowl level of production.

Potential Suitors: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders

4. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, New York Giants

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 2nd-Round Pick

The Giants are more likely to make Neal available than pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, at least early in the season.

A pass-rushing trio of Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and rookie Abdul Carter could help put a few much-needed wins on the board.

Financially, though, keeping all three players for the long term will be difficult. Burns is already on a five-year, $141 million contract, and the going rate for sack artists has risen significantly since his deal was signed.

Thibodeaux is slated to be a free agent in 2027, one year before Carter becomes extension-eligible. If the rookie is as advertised, New York will have to strongly consider moving on from either Burns or Thibodeaux.

Thibodeaux should command a strong offer, but he'd provide much more value than Neal. He hasn't quite been the game-wrecker New York thought it was getting at fifth overall in 2022. However, he's still a 24-year-old edge-rusher who has averaged seven sacks per season and is under contract for two more years.

Thibodeaux won't net the Giants anything close to what Dallas got for Parsons, but a high Day-2 selection is a reasonable expectation.

Potential Suitors: Detroit Lions, New England Patriots

3. Mazi Smith, DT, Dallas Cowboys

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 5th-Round Pick

No, the Dallas Cowboys aren't in fire-sale mode—at least, not yet. However, they did bring back defensive tackle Kenny Clark in the Parsons trade, which only further complicates the future of 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith.

The Michigan product has struggled to play up to his draft status. He's appeared in 34 games and played 830 defensive snaps but has recorded just 54 tackles and two sacks. Most of that production came last season, when Smith started all 17 contests.

Smith is now listed as a backup and could probably benefit from a change of scenery. The Cowboys, meanwhile, should be willing to listen to any reasonable offer for him since the 24-year-old doesn't look like a long-term building block in Dallas.

Is Smith the most proven player on our list? No, but he's a young former first-round pick who plays a premium position and who should be available at a relative bargain.

At this point, he might not command much more than the sixth-round pick and seventh-round pick swap the Minnesota Vikings recently got for Harrison Phillips.

Potential Suitors: Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets

2. Cam Robinson, OT, Houston Texans

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 5th-Round Pick

Houston Texans offensive tackle Cam Robinson ranks near the top of our list because he plays a premium position and can likely be had for a reasonable price.

The Texans added Robinson after trading Laremy Tunsil earlier this offseason. While the veteran can provide valuable insurance, Houston is comfortable with rookie second-round pick Aireontae Ersery as its starter.

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime reported on August 26 that Robinson was "the subject of trade talks."

Obviously, no deal has materialized yet, but that could change at any time. Any team seeking a starter at left tackle should be interested, as the 29-year-old has 101 starts on his resume.

Robinson should command a bit more in September than what the Jacksonville Jaguars got for him last October.

Potential Suitors: Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns

1. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

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Projected Trade Value: 2026 4th-Round Pick

Like Aiyuk, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has requested a trade. Like the 49ers, the Las Vegas Raiders appear uninterested in making a move.

ESPN's Adam Schefter told The Pat McAfee Show that Las Vegas isn't willing to absorb any of Meyers' salary and isn't actively looking to deal him anyway. However, it might not be terribly difficult to change the Raiders' minds with a reasonable offer.

The reality is that Meyers, who is in a contract year, is likely nearing the end of his Las Vegas tenure. The Raiders just used a second-round pick on his likely replacement, Jack Bech. With fellow rookie Dont'e Thornton Jr. already in the starting lineup, moving Meyers and getting both rookies on the field could make sense.

Meyers may not command as much as Jennings because of his $10.5 million base salary. However, the Raiders could expect a reasonable return for a 28-year-old pass-catcher coming off a 1,000-yard season.

There is no shortage of NFL teams that could afford to strengthen their receiving corps, which is a big reason why Meyers tops our board.

Potential Suitors: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets

*Contract information via Spotrac.