Carter Bahns· Oct 13, 2026
Bahns identifies which teams will buy and sell ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline, naming specific players he expects to be moved and the clubs likely to acquire them — Chargers, Titans, Dolphins, Buccaneers and Cardinals selling; Bears, Cowboys, 49ers, Lions and Raiders buying. He also expects Tennessee to land another early first-round pick in 2027.
“The question is not whether there will be a flurry of moves at the deadline — that is a given.”
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41 checkable claims — 39 trade and signing calls, 1 contract call and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 32 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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Who this take is about
- Tennessee Titans
- Zach Sieler
- Maxx Crosby
- Dallas Cowboys
- Alex Highsmith
- Jerry Jeudy
- San Francisco 49ers
- Joshua Uche
- Miami Dolphins
- Las Vegas Raiders
- David Njoku
- Zyon McCollum
- Budda Baker
- Austin Jackson
- Donte Jackson
- Detroit Lions
- A'Shawn Robinson
- Chicago Bears
- Quentin Johnston
- Tony Pollard
- Calvin Ridley
- Gardner Minshew
- Josh Sweat
- Kenny Gainwell
- Khalil Mack
- Daron Payne
- Jermaine Johnson II
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- Yaya Diaby
- Greg Newsome II
- Kristian Fulton
- Chris Godwin Jr.
41 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.
- Team Draft Slot CallsTennessee TitansOct 13, 2026
Tennessee Titans to pick “another early first-round pick” (picks 1–32)
“making good use of what should be another early first-round pick in 2027”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsZach SielerOct 13, 2026
Zach Sieler to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by Miami”
“Seller: Dolphins Sell candidates: Austin Jackson, Zach Sieler, Josh Uche”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsMaxx CrosbyDallas CowboysOct 13, 2026
Maxx Crosby to move to Dallas Cowboys
“By the time the deadline arrives, the Cowboys might have just enough cap space to add Crosby to their payroll.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Alex Highsmith to move to Dallas Cowboys
“Dallas could also look back to Pittsburgh and try for Highsmith”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jerry Jeudy to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy might be there for the taking”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Contract CallsJoshua UcheMiami DolphinsOct 13, 2026
Joshua Uche to sign a new deal with Miami Dolphins
“Uche is the strongest candidate of the three to re-sign with Miami, but even that is no guarantee.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jerry Jeudy to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“Buyer: Raiders Buy candidates: Brian Thomas Jr., Jerry Jeudy, Quentin Johnston, Calvin Ridley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsDavid NjokuOct 13, 2026
David Njoku to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by the Chargers”
“Meanwhile, Njoku should be a cheap option at tight end.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsZyon McCollumOct 13, 2026
Zyon McCollum to move — “sell candidate — Buccaneers could sell high on him”
“The biggest question mark among the potential movers is McCollum”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsBudda BakerOct 13, 2026
Budda Baker to move — “sell candidate — ought to command early-round picks”
“Baker also ought to command early-round picks given his status as a perennial Pro Bowl honoree”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsAustin JacksonOct 13, 2026
Austin Jackson to move — “sell candidate — an affordable half-season rental”
“Jackson is off to a rough start... He would be an affordable half-season rental.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Donte Jackson to move to Detroit Lions
“Buyer: Lions Buy candidates: Zyon McCollum, Donte Jackson, Greg Newsome II, Kristian Fulton”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsA'Shawn RobinsonOct 13, 2026
A'Shawn Robinson to move — “sell candidate — a no-doubt trade piece”
“lumping him in with the more no-doubt trade pieces like Gainwell and Robinson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsZach SielerChicago BearsOct 13, 2026
Zach Sieler to move to Chicago Bears
“Buyer: Bears Buy candidates: Khalil Mack, Josh Sweat, Daron Payne, Zach Sieler”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“Buyer: Raiders Buy candidates: Brian Thomas Jr., Jerry Jeudy, Quentin Johnston, Calvin Ridley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsTony PollardOct 13, 2026
Tony Pollard to move — “sell candidate — could be next in line to be traded”
“Pollard is among the biggest names across the NFL who could be next in line to be traded.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsCalvin RidleyOct 13, 2026
Calvin Ridley to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by the Titans”
“Seller: Titans Sell candidates: Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, Jermaine Johnson II”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsGardner MinshewOct 13, 2026
Gardner Minshew to move — “sell candidate — Cardinals less likely to keep him”
“the likelihood of them keeping Minshew around as a No. 3 option decreases”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsDonte JacksonOct 13, 2026
Donte Jackson to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by the Chargers”
“Teams with holes on the back end of the defense could call about Jackson and his expiring contract, too.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh SweatOct 13, 2026
Josh Sweat to move — “clearest candidate to leave Arizona”
“Sweat is the clearest candidate to leave, given the offseason buzz that suggested he wanted out of Arizona.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsKenny GainwellOct 13, 2026
Kenny Gainwell to move — “sell candidate — a no-doubt trade piece”
“lumping him in with the more no-doubt trade pieces like Gainwell and Robinson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Calvin Ridley to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“Buyer: Raiders Buy candidates: Brian Thomas Jr., Jerry Jeudy, Quentin Johnston, Calvin Ridley”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJoshua UcheOct 13, 2026
Joshua Uche to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by Miami”
“Seller: Dolphins Sell candidates: Austin Jackson, Zach Sieler, Josh Uche”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsKhalil MackOct 13, 2026
Khalil Mack to move — “sell candidate — most tradeable player on the Chargers roster”
“Seller: Chargers Sell candidates: Khalil Mack... Mack is by far the most tradeable player on the roster”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsDaron PayneChicago BearsOct 13, 2026
Daron Payne to move to Chicago Bears
“Buyer: Bears Buy candidates: Khalil Mack, Josh Sweat, Daron Payne, Zach Sieler”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zach Sieler to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Buyer: 49ers Buy candidates: Jerry Jeudy, Khalil Mack, Josh Uche, Daron Payne, Zach Sieler”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJermaine Johnson IIOct 13, 2026
Jermaine Johnson II to move — “sell candidate — Titans could flip him”
“they did so knowing he would play 2026 on his fifth-year option and could flip him”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsQuentin JohnstonOct 13, 2026
Quentin Johnston to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by the Chargers”
“someone will look past Johnston's drop problems and see his physical attributes as worthy of investment”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Daron Payne to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Buyer: 49ers Buy candidates: Jerry Jeudy, Khalil Mack, Josh Uche, Daron Payne, Zach Sieler”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to move to Las Vegas Raiders
“If anyone makes a bet on Thomas rekindling his rookie-year magic, the Raiders are a logical choice to do so.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh SweatDallas CowboysOct 13, 2026
Josh Sweat to move to Dallas Cowboys
“Buyer: Cowboys Buy candidates: Maxx Crosby, Alex Highsmith, Khalil Mack, Josh Sweat”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsYaya DiabyOct 13, 2026
Yaya Diaby to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by Tampa Bay”
“Seller: Buccaneers Sell candidates: Chris Godwin, Kenneth Gainwell, YaYa Diaby, A'Shawn Robinson, Zyon McCollum”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zyon McCollum to move to Detroit Lions
“Detroit would stand to benefit from a potential fire sale in Tampa Bay, because that would probably make McCollum available for the right price.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joshua Uche to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Buyer: 49ers Buy candidates: Jerry Jeudy, Khalil Mack, Josh Uche, Daron Payne, Zach Sieler”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Greg Newsome II to move to Detroit Lions
“Buyer: Lions Buy candidates: Zyon McCollum, Donte Jackson, Greg Newsome II, Kristian Fulton”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kristian Fulton to move to Detroit Lions
“Buyer: Lions Buy candidates: Zyon McCollum, Donte Jackson, Greg Newsome II, Kristian Fulton”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsKhalil MackDallas CowboysOct 13, 2026
Khalil Mack to move to Dallas Cowboys
“Buyer: Cowboys Buy candidates: Maxx Crosby, Alex Highsmith, Khalil Mack, Josh Sweat”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsKhalil MackChicago BearsOct 13, 2026
Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears
“Buyer: Bears Buy candidates: Khalil Mack... What about a reunion with Mack?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsChris Godwin Jr.Oct 13, 2026
Chris Godwin Jr. to move — “sell candidate — could be traded by Tampa Bay”
“Seller: Buccaneers Sell candidates: Chris Godwin, Kenneth Gainwell, YaYa Diaby, A'Shawn Robinson, Zyon McCollum”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Buyer: 49ers Buy candidates: Jerry Jeudy, Khalil Mack, Josh Uche, Daron Payne, Zach Sieler”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh SweatChicago BearsOct 13, 2026
Josh Sweat to move to Chicago Bears
“Perhaps they could acquire Sweat instead.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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