Trade winds are a-blowing.
The NFL combine is the unofficial start of trade and draft season, as plenty of league personnel gather in Indianapolis with plenty of time for chatter. Some of that comes to fruition in the form of signings, trades and draft picks, which we’ll find out down the road.
It’s the combine where that foundation is typically laid, however.
Plenty of names will be etched onto this list in the coming days, weeks and months that lie ahead. With constantly evolving rosters and players seeking new opportunities, everything in the NFL can change at a moment’s notice.
Whether it’s stars like Myles Garrett and Matthew Stafford or role players who don’t experience any time in the spotlight, the league is bound to look different by the time everyone suits up for real in September.
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Here’s a look at the players who could be on the move after finding their names in the latest rumors:
DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Garrett sent shockwaves through Super Bowl week when he requested a trade following another disappointing season for the Browns. Whether he is eventually moved remains to be seen, but the organization remains firm in its stance that Garrett won’t be traded. Browns’ general manager Andrew Berry said the team’s stance remains unchanged at the NFL combine.
‘Understand the trade request and everything but our stance really has not changed,’ Berry said. ‘We can’t imagine a situation where not having Myles as a part of the organization would be best for the Browns.’
QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
During an offseason that doesn’t offer a lot of quarterback solutions, Stafford is one of the surprising options that is seemingly available. The Rams gave the 37-year-old the chance to speak with other teams to determine his market value.
The main sticking point relates to Stafford’s contract, considering he wants $50 million a year, according to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager.
With the possibility of a trade looking more likely than ever, Las Vegas Raiders part-owner and NFL on Fox broadcaster Tom Brady has reached out to Stafford’s camp in an attempt to recruit the quarterback, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan said it seems that the New York Giants’ top priority is Stafford, but added, ‘it still seems less likely to happen than happen at this point.’
WR Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
On Feb. 3, Kupp broke the news that he’ll be calling a new NFL city ‘home’ in 2025.
‘I was informed that the team will be seeking a trade immediately and will be working with me and my family to find the right place to continue competing for championships,’ Kupp wrote on X. ‘I don’t agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA.’
News has been mostly quiet on the Kupp front, leaving it a mystery where he’ll end up when the dust settles.
WR Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
Samuel was granted permission to seek a trade, which was confirmed by USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon. The receiver reportedly requested to be dealt during his exit meeting with the team, marking his second trade request since 2022.
The 49ers weren’t interested in dealing Samuel the last time around, turning down the New York Jets’ offer that included the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NFL draft, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. New York later selected Garrett Wilson with that pick, while San Francisco signed Samuel to an extension.
Speaking at the NFL combine, general manager John Lynch said the team will honor Samuel’s request this time around.
CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
The Packers have held trade discussions surrounding cornerback Alexander, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Staying on the field has been a problem for Alexander, who has appeared in seven games in the last two years. After playing in 16 games during the 2022 season, the cornerback managed to play only four games in 2021.
Alexander also picked up a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team in 2024. The two sides have been seemingly trending towards a divorce for a while now.
LB Harold Landry III, Tennessee Titans
Landry was granted permission from the Titans to seek a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The edge rusher was a second-round pick by the team in 2018, delivering 50.5 career sacks in 98 career regular games, posting at least nine in each of his last three healthy seasons. He added 4.5 sacks in five career playoff games.
With the Titans bringing in a new general manager and owning the No. 1 pick in the draft, roster changes are certainly on the way for Tennessee. The 28-year-old carries a $24.05 million cap hit for the next two seasons, according to OverTheCap, the final years of his current contract.
DT Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders
Allen was given permission from the Commanders to seek a trade, as confirmed by the team’s general manager, Adam Peters, on Tuesday.
‘Everything’s still on the table in terms of whether it’s trade or staying here or whatever,’ Peters said. ‘We’re still going through that. It’s kind of early in the stages. We haven’t done a lot of exploring yet, but that’s kind of where we’re at right now.’
The 30-year-old missed nine games with a torn left pectoral muscle but eventually worked his way back into the lineup before the regular season concluded. Allen appeared in the final two regular-season contests and all three of Washington’s playoff games.