I’ve recently discussed possibilities for players to either sign or get traded to certain teams. This analysis has been all over the place, so I thought I’d move everything to one page.
Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker, Rachaad White, Travis Etienne Could Be Traded (Aug. 26, 2025)
There are currently four running backs who could be traded. All four are in their contract year, and all four play for teams that are not serious Super Bowl contenders. There are other talented running backs on each of the four teams as well. Breece Hall is sharing the workload with Braelon Allen. Kenneth Walker is injury-prone and is no longer as good as Zach Charbonnet. Rachaad White, who said this is his final year in Tampa Bay, lost his job to Bucky Irving last year. And Travis Etienne was the second running back on the field behind Tank Bigsby in the second preseason game. These running backs could be moved now or at the trade deadline.
Here are some teams that could trade for Hall, Walker, White, and Etienne:
Houston Texans: It’s looking more and more like Joe Mixon won’t play this year, so the Texans are desperate for a running back. Nick Chubb has no explosion remaining.
Dallas Cowboys: How is Javonte Williams a starting running back in 2025? Jerry Jones has lost his mind if he thinks his team can compete with Williams as the primary ball-carrier.
Miami Dolphins: Ollie Gordon has looked great, but the Dolphins had interest in trading for Brian Robinson. De’Von Achane could be a big injury problem.
Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson doesn’t strike me as the biggest D’Andre Swift fan, so Chicago could look to make an upgrade at running back.
Washington Redskins: The Redskins like Jacory Crosky-Merritt, but perhaps they’ll jump at the opportunity to secure a better running back to pair with him. They clearly don’t like Chris Rodriguez because he had a heavy workload with the scrubs in the preseason finale.
Jacksonville Jaguars: It’s weird to put the Jaguars on this list because one of the running backs is currently on their team, but if Liam Coen is dissatisfied with all of his backs, he could make a move for White, whom he utilized effectively in Tampa Bay before Irving emerged.