# Jordan Dajani: Dajani identifies 25 players he believes could be dealt before the 2026 NFL trade deadline, sorting them into tiers of impact starters, discount playmakers and sneaky rentals. No destination clubs are named for any of them. **Claimed:** Oct 29, 2026 **Pundit:** Jordan Dajani — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-trade-deadline-candidates-impact-tiers/ 25 checkable claims — 25 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Here are 25 potential trade chips, sorted into three tiers ranging from impact starters to sneaky rentals. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Donte Jackson to move — “potential trade chip”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Donte Jackson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brian Thomas Jr. to move — “could benefit from a change of scenery”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Brian Thomas Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quentin Johnston to move — “potential trade chip”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Quentin Johnston - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tony Pollard to move — “would come much cheaper in a trade”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tony Pollard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Budda Baker to move — “if Arizona elected to part ways with him”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Budda Baker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Taylor to move — “available at the trade deadline”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jonathan Taylor - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to move — “should be available”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Josh Downs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kelee Ringo to move — “needs a change of scenery”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kelee Ringo - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amani Hooker to move — “could be moved if they found a good offer”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Amani Hooker - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tuli Tuipulotu to move — “potential trade chip”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tuli Tuipulotu - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marquise Brown to move — “could be a cheap trade chip for a receiver-needy team at the deadline”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Marquise Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Sweat to move — “could be looking for a new home”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Josh Sweat - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “rumored trade candidate; that could change”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kayvon Thibodeaux - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cedric Gray to move — “that would make him available”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Cedric Gray - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joshua Uche to move — “could come cheaper than someone like Chop Robinson”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Joshua Uche - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jerry Jeudy to move — “needs a change of scenery where he can see more targets”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jerry Jeudy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shedeur Sanders to stay put** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Shedeur Sanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kristian Fulton to move — “potential trade chip”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kristian Fulton - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Mack to move — “a talked-about trade chip”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Khalil Mack - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daron Payne to move — “a change of scenery would do him well”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Daron Payne - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maxx Crosby to move — “could he be looking for a change of scenery again?”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Maxx Crosby - Verdict: not settled yet - **Calvin Ridley to move — “sneaky rental”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Calvin Ridley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Saquon Barkley to move — “maybe it makes sense to move him”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Saquon Barkley - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nahshon Wright to move — “sneaky rental”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Nahshon Wright - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jauan Jennings to move — “potentially available for a Day 3 pick”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jauan Jennings - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Donte Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donte-jackson - Brian Thomas Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-thomas-jr - Quentin Johnston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quentin-johnston - Tony Pollard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tony-pollard - Budda Baker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/budda-baker - Jonathan Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor - Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-downs - Kelee Ringo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kelee-ringo - Amani Hooker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amani-hooker - Tuli Tuipulotu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tuli-tuipulotu - Marquise Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marquise-brown - Josh Sweat — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-sweat - Kayvon Thibodeaux — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayvon-thibodeaux - Cedric Gray — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cedric-gray - Joshua Uche — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joshua-uche - Jerry Jeudy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jerry-jeudy - Shedeur Sanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders - Kristian Fulton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kristian-fulton - Khalil Mack — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-mack - Daron Payne — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daron-payne - Maxx Crosby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxx-crosby - Calvin Ridley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/calvin-ridley - Saquon Barkley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley - Nahshon Wright — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nahshon-wright - Jauan Jennings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jauan-jennings ## What others said about the same people - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. He also expects Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of his own from the 2024 pre-draft period, he suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09) - Kyle Crabbs on Shedeur Sanders: Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 (scored 0.29) - Chris Brockman on Saquon Barkley: Brockman picked the Eagles to beat the Chiefs 31-23 with Saquon Barkley as Super Bowl MVP, and said Barkley has a chance to reach 3,000 total yards of offense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd1faf91-f6b5-4e48-b8c8-608235188d87 (scored 0) - TJ Jefferson on Marquise Brown: Jefferson picked the Chiefs to beat the Eagles 34-32 on a late Mahomes touchdown drive, and named Hollywood Brown as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c34465d3-3fba-4a2b-856c-baee9aa389d1 (scored 0) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Parker Hurley on Jessie Bates: Hurley argues a Jessie Bates trade to San Francisco is unrealistic because Atlanta remains in the weak NFC South race and likely won't sell, and he expects 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown to depart in free agency after this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e8279a5-fad4-4c61-9646-0809bdcdaf40 (scored 0) - Doug Joubert on Kendre Miller: Joubert doubts Taysom Hill will return to the Saints for financial reasons and believes Hill has retired from the NFL. He also expects CJ Donaldson to get more carries while the Saints move on from Kendre Miller. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8976cfe-44a7-4cd2-9f23-ff513d4b4833 (scored 100) - Randy Gurzi on Taylor Rapp: Gurzi argues that, given Brandon Beane's fondness for reunions, recently released safety Taylor Rapp is a realistic option to return to Buffalo for safety depth — though only if the Bills fail to land a starting-caliber safety at the trade deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5fa74f1d-69bf-4aee-999a-17fe4b2b5175 (scored 0) - Sean Payton on Taylor Rapp: Payton said there is a better than good chance safety Taylor Rapp re-signs with the Broncos, and expects it to happen sooner rather than later. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff73bd09-d830-4cab-8cfc-4ff4e616f616 (scored 100) - Joe Marino on Taylor Rapp: Marino argues the Bills should and almost certainly will release safety Taylor Rapp to save cap space, saying he'd be stunned if Buffalo kept him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6293af64-318f-43ba-b5be-7b2d42fabe29 (scored 100) - Albert Breer on Jacoby Brissett: Breer argues the Jaguars should be taken very seriously, seeing a path to 13 wins and the AFC's No. 1 seed with a first-round bye, and he expects the Jacoby Brissett trade to Baltimore to be completed within a day. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c51d9762-3ca3-4143-9372-bf508348053f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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