5 NFL trades that should go through in October
The official trade deadline for the 2022 NFL season is November 1st. This gives all NFL teams the entire month of October to continue analyzing their rosters and determine if they want to hit the trade market to improve their rosters for a potential playoff push later in the year.
Teams that are trading away players often don't appear to have much of a chance of making the playoffs at the end of the year. Players they consider trading often depend on their current contract situation and value in the trade market.
All things considered, here are three NFL trades that could potentially go through before the deadline.
#1 - Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons to Dallas Cowboys
Deion Jones is one of the best defensive players on the Atlanta Falcons, who are currently going through a complete rebuild. He also carries just a $1.1 million base salary for the 2022 NFL season, making him an attractive option for teams looking for a linebacker in the middle of their defense.
The Dallas Cowboys are one landing spot that makes a ton of sense. Adding a proven linebacker would free up young superstar Micah Parsons to line up as a pass rusher even more than he already does. Jones is also familiar with Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was previously the Falcons head coach.
#2 - Denzel Mims, New York Jets to Green Bay Packers
Denzel Mims was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. After a disappointing rookie season, the Jets used their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to select Garrett Wilson, burying Mims further down the depth chart as he struggles to find playing time.
The Jets don't appear to have much need for Mims, so his youth and favorable rookie contract may be more valuable to them on the trade market than on their roster. The Green Bay Packers could be interested in adding another young wide receiver for Aaron Rodgers to throw to in a committee approach to replacing the massive production left behind by Davante Adams.