2025 NFL trade deadline: Intel on deals, rumors, more news - ESPN

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Yes, this Tuesday.

There's a lot of chatter flying around regarding who could be moved, which teams could be adding or dealing away veterans. It's a fluid situation at this point. We've already seen 12 in-season moves, and more are coming.

So, let's check in on where things stand with a couple of days to go. Here's what we're hearing and what we know, with the disclaimer that the results of Week 9's games and the whims of various teams owners and GMs could change a lot of it quickly. Let's get into the latest buzz.

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Teams stuck in the middle
RBs to watch | QBs to watch
Contenders making moves
Fantasy-relevant deals
Teams subtracting | Teams adding

One problem with the NFL trade deadline is that it's too early for some teams to make hard-and-fast decisions — even though it has been moved back a week. The Panthers, for instance, enter Week 9 with a 4-4 record. Should they add? Should they trade players for draft picks? The answer probably depends on their outlook for the rest of the season, and whether they're real contenders now or still at least a year away. As a result, they probably stand pat this week.

The Bengals, meanwhile, are 3-5 after last week's inexcusable loss to the Jets, but with the Steelers falling back to Earth and the Ravens still digging out of an early-season hole, the AFC North is within reach for everyone. If they still have hope that quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) will return this season, the Bengals can't trade defensive end Trey Hendrickson. They could move on from linebacker Logan Wilson, who has made it clear he wants out, and some of the other players who haven't fit their new defensive scheme. But it doesn't sound like the