5 NFL stars who may request trade before 2022 season ft. Lamar Jackson

The 2022 NFL season is quickly approaching as the preseason has officially kicked off and the offseason is now in the past. Most teams have a pretty good idea of how their final roster construction will look for the upcoming season, but changes can still be made, including the possibility of more trades.

While all NFL teams plan for their final roster cuts to 53 players due on August 30th, they must also keep in mind the potential that some of their players may still request to be traded if they are currently unhappy with their situation within the organization.

Here are five NFL players who may request a trade before the start of the 2022 season.

#1 - Robert Quinn

Robert Quinn had one of the best seasons of his entire career last year with the Chicago Bears. He recorded an impressive 18.5 sacks, the second most in any season of his NFL career while bringing his career total to 101 sacks.

A potential issue for Quinn is that the Bears are currently in the middle of a full rebuild of their roster, including letting go of Allen Robinson and Khalil Mack during the 2022 offseason. Since Quinn is 32 years old entering the 2022 season, he may prefer to play for a contender while allowing the Bears to acquire more future assets.

#2 - Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones has played his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so far but joined the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year contract during the 2022 free agency period. He is yet to play a game for the Chiefs, but his situation may result in a trade request.

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Jones is reportedly buried on the Chiefs depth chart behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, and rookie Isiah Pacheco. He may struggle to find playing time this year. So a trade may be in the best interests of both sides.