# Thomas Martinez: Martinez expects the Chargers to sell at the trade deadline, predicting Khalil Mack will be dealt to a contender soon, and floating Daiyan Henley and Donte Jackson as fits in Detroit, Dalvin Tomlinson as a fit for Jacksonville's defensive line, and Keaton Mitchell as a change-of-pace back other teams could acquire. They also doubt the Chargers will give Mitchell a $3 million raise. **Claimed:** Nov 2, 2026 **Pundit:** Thomas Martinez — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/nfl-trade-deadline-rumors-heating-up-chargers-collapse-firestorm-demand 5 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Their unwillingness to discuss trade options may have narrowed the potential trade partners for Mack but he should find a new home soon. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Daiyan Henley to move to Detroit Lions** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Daiyan Henley, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Mack to move — “should find a new home soon”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Khalil Mack - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dalvin Tomlinson to move to Jacksonville Jaguars** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Dalvin Tomlinson, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to move — “teams in search of a change of pace back could find value in bringing in Mitchell”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Keaton Mitchell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Donte Jackson to move to Detroit Lions** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Donte Jackson, Detroit Lions - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Daiyan Henley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daiyan-henley - Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions - Khalil Mack — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-mack - Dalvin Tomlinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dalvin-tomlinson - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell - Donte Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donte-jackson ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Christian Booher on Anthony Lucas: Booher previews the Lions' Week 9 trip to Miami, predicting Derrick Barnes takes over as the green-dot linebacker in Jack Campbell's absence, Juice Scruggs starts at center, and boldly forecasting Detroit's first defensive touchdown of the season on an Aidan Hutchinson strip-sack recovered and returned by Barnes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/228a7c0e-608b-4043-a8fa-eb3f8b2c4ce8 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on Detroit Lions: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 83.33) - Evan “Foxy” Fox on Detroit Lions: Foxy predicted a blowout Lions win over the Dolphins by a score of 45-21. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaf09464-1ce1-44e7-90a0-a02ac2960db9 (scored 66.67) - Chris Simms on Detroit Lions: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 100) - Nick Wright on Detroit Lions: Wright made several outright game calls for Week 9 alongside their spread picks: Kansas City beating the Jets 31-20, Detroit winning at Miami, New England edging Green Bay by a field goal or so, Carolina winning outright over Denver, and Houston blowing out the Chargers 27-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14c1f8dd-d8ff-498f-b705-4b468ff964f8 (scored 100) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Patricia Traina on J.J. McCarthy: Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b638ed13-01ca-4ea6-9384-ec7130f912c1 (scored 100) - Michael David Smith on Keenan Allen: Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 (scored 100) - Noah Compton on Josh Downs: Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97a66c60-b5a2-4503-a0c2-aa0181552557 (scored 100) - Mike Fanelli on Keenan Allen: Fanelli suggested Keenan Allen may be dealt away from Indianapolis, with Week 9 potentially their final appearance for the Colts. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22dd9803-d10f-4aa9-99d1-b0ef1a22f778 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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