Carter Bahns· Oct 20, 2026
Ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline, Bahns proposes 10 trades he believes make too much sense not to happen, headlined by Saquon Barkley going from the Eagles to the Seahawks and a Khalil Mack reunion with the Bears, which he calls the most likely deal to get done.
“Here are 10 of those trades that feel so fitting that it would be a shame if they did not go through.”
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11 checkable claims — 10 trade and signing calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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11 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Brian Thomas Jr. to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“The ideal fits for Thomas are either a team that would benefit from his price ... The Las Vegas Raiders fit the latter criteria.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathan Taylor to move to Minnesota Vikings
“Enter Jonathan Taylor. ... Teams will call about Taylor. Minnesota needs to make sure it is in the conversation.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh SweatDallas CowboysOct 20, 2026
Josh Sweat to move to Dallas Cowboys
“If the Cowboys moved a couple of draft picks to land Sweat, this would be a win-win.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Godwin Jr. to move to Pittsburgh Steelers
“All of that makes the Steelers potentially desperate buyers at the deadline. Chris Godwin Jr. should be on their radar.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jauan Jennings to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Jauan Jennings was in a 49ers uniform less than a year ago and would be a perfect fit back in one this season. ... San Francisco can have him back on an expiring $8 million deal.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsKhalil MackChicago BearsOct 20, 2026
Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears
“If there is one trade that is most likely to be completed by the deadline, a Khalil Mack reunion in Chicago has to be at the top of the list.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsRiq WoolenDetroit LionsOct 20, 2026
Riq Woolen to move to Detroit Lions
“Riq Woolen should be there for the taking as the Eagles potentially tear everything down.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJerry JeudyKansas City ChiefsOct 20, 2026
Jerry Jeudy to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Not only could the former Pro Bowler carve out a top-three role in a receiving corps that lacks any reliability outside of Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to move to Seattle Seahawks
“They would have to pay a hefty price to pry Saquon Barkley away from Philadelphia ... Seattle is in as much of a win-now mode as any team in the league and thus is in a position to give up premium draft capital”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jerry Jeudy to move to Kansas City Chiefs
“The Kansas City Chiefs would be the perfect destination for Jeudy and are as needy at the wide receiver position as any team in the league.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsBudda BakerBuffalo BillsOct 20, 2026
Budda Baker to move to Buffalo Bills
“there is an obvious upgrade potentially sitting on the trade market in Cardinals safety Budda Baker”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Doug JoubertTrade and Signing Calls · Kendre MillerHit · 100Joubert 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.
- Sean PaytonTrade and Signing Calls · Taylor RappHit · 100Payton 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.
- Albert BreerTrade and Signing Calls · Jacoby BrissettHit · 100Breer 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.
- Nathan JahnkeTrade and Signing Calls · Jacoby BrissettHit · 100In a Week 9 recap, Jahnke expects Mark Andrews to remain Baltimore's lead tight end but says rookie Matt Hibner is more likely than Josh Cuevas to eventually overtake him, and he anticipates the Ravens acquiring Jacoby Brissett to start at quarterback. He also suggests Brian Thomas Jr. may have played his final game for Jacksonville ahead of the trade deadline.
- John BreechTrade and Signing Calls · Jacoby BrissettHit · 100Breech picks the Jaguars to blow out the quarterback-depleted Ravens on Thursday night, and in Week 9 takes the Bengals to outlast the Falcons in a Madrid shootout. He also expects Jacoby Brissett to be a Raven within 48 hours and to make his first Baltimore start in Week 11.