NFL Trade Deadline 2016: Tracking Every Rumor and Deal
Tracking every rumor and reported deal ahead of the 4 p.m. ET 2016 NFL Trade Deadline on Nov. 1
The 2016 NFL Trade Deadline is upon us. At 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 1, teams will no longer be free to wheel and deal as they please to try and get deals done. However, there is still plenty of times for teams to be in contact and make something happen before Tuesday’s deadline. Let the rumors and rampant speculation commence (or just keep going)!
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We’ve already seen one blockbuster trade go down on Monday. The New England Patriots elected to send one of their best defensive players, Jamie Collins, to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a compensatory third-round pick. This was an odd deal considering the minuscule price and the fact that the Pats could’ve let the linebacker walk as a free-agent at the end of the year.
There are plenty of other big names being talked about (at least) leading up to the deadline. It seems that offensive tackles like Joe Staley and Joe Thomas are being talked about. Moreover, cornerbacks like Joe Haden and wide receivers such as Torrey Smith and Alshon Jeffery have been rumored to be part of discussions as well.
Keep track of everything leading up to Tuesday’s NFL Trade Deadline, below:
— The Dallas Cowboys have been contacted by the New York Jets regarding Sheldon Richardson, per Todd Archer of ESPN. It’s unlikely a deal gets done, but many other teams have discussed a Richardson deal as well.
— Matt Miller of Bleacher Report says that a deal for Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery is unlikely to happen before the deadline.
— In addition to the Sheldon Richardson talks, the Cowboys are also said to be interested in veteran Cameron Wake of the Miami Dolphins, per SiriusXM NFL.
— TRADE: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded cornerback Johnathan Banks to the Detroit Lions for a 2018 seventh-round pick, first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
— Joe Haden isn’t the only cornerback the Browns may trade as they’ve also discussed the possibility of dealing Tramon Williams, per Ian Rapoport.
— The San Francisco 49ers, thought to be sellers at the deadline, had Joe Staley, Torrey Smith, Antoine Bethea and Ahmad Brooks all at practice on Tuesday just hours before the deadline. (Per Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group)
— (Especially after Monday night) The Minnesota Vikings continue to look for offensive line help and would love to find a veteran tackle, per Jason Cole of Bleacher Report. Their biggest obstacle, though, remains cap room.
— ProFootball talk has reiterated that the Jets are “actively shopping” Sheldon Richardson as the deadline approaches.
— More Sheldon Richardson news, Jason La Canfora of CBS says that the Jets are indeed shopping him, but that a deal looks unlikely at this point.
— Not necessarily a rumor, but there had been talk of the Cowboys dealing running back Darren McFadden at one point. However, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports that he won’t be on the move as he was not activated on Monday.
— Per Ed Werder of ESPN, the Philadelphia Eagles are willing to give up a fifth-rounder to get Torrey Smith. San Fran holding out because they want a third-round pick.
— More on Torrey Smith, the receiver said that there were negotiations, but would be shocked if anything happens before deadline, per Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area.
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Many times, the NFL Trade Deadline comes and goes without a whimper. With so many big names rumored and one big deal already in the books, though, you have to think this weird season may get even weirder on Tuesday.
Final Update
The 2016 NFL Trade Deadline came and went with barely a whimper. Only five trades actually came to fruition and only one on Nov. 1. Here are those four trades:
- Kansas City Chiefs traded running back Knile Davis to the Packers for a “late-round pick.” The Packers cut Davis on deadline day.
- Patriots traded tight end A.J. Derby to the Denver Broncos for a 2017 fifth-rounder.
- Lions traded linebacker Kyle Van Noy and a seventh-rounder to Patriots for a sixth-rounder.
- Patriots traded linebacker Jamie Collins to the Cleveland Browns for a third-round compensatory pick.
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded cornerback Johnathan Banks to the Detroit Lions for a seventh-round pick.
As you can see, the Pats were busy leading up to the deadline, but not many other teams were. Really, though, that’s par for the course at the NFL Trade Deadline, as unfortunate as that is.