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.
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49ers grant WR Deebo Samuel permission to seek trade (Feb. 10, 2025)
Deebo Samuel seemed poised for a big year with Christian McCaffrey injured. Instead, Samuel struggled with an injury in the second half of the season. He failed to cross 22 receiving yards six times in a seven-game stretch. With three talented young receivers on the roster, Samuel’s days were bound to be numbered.
Here are some teams that could trade for Samuel:
Washington Redskins: I imagine that Samuel would love to play with Jayden Daniels. The Redskins should be the favorites to sign Tee Higgins with all of their cap space, so they could obtain Samuel instead. 
New England Patriots: The Patriots have the most cap space in the NFL, and they have a huge need for a receiver. 
San Angeles Chargers: Ladd McConkey is the only reliable receiver the Chargers have on their roster. Justin Herbert needs more help, and the Chargers have the cap space to get him some. They have the fifth-most cap space in the league. 
Denver Broncos: The Broncos have a quarterback under a rookie deal, so they have the money to trade for Samuel. Denver desperately needs help at wideout to complement Courtland Sutton. 
Jacksonville Jaguars: Speaking of teams with one quality receiver, the Jaguars have nothing around Brian Thomas Jr. With $32 million in cap space, they can obtain Samuel, though my money would be on them acquiring Chris Godwin instead. 
Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs said it. The Packers need a No. 1 receiver. They have decent cap space to get a deal done, and Matt LaFleur has a working relationship with Kyle Shanahan. 
Jets moving on from QB Aaron Rodgers (Feb. 9, 2025)
Aaron Rodgers had some bright moments last year, but was largely a disappointment. Still, the Jets’ futility wasn’t nearly all his fault. The coaching staff was a disaster, while the defense was a huge disappointment. The Jets finished with a 5-12 record, which was worse than the 7-10 mark they had with Zach Wilson the prior year.
The Jets have informed Rodgers that they will be moving on from him. This is not a surprise. Rodgers, despite his regression, can still be a functional starter.
Here are some teams that could sign Rodgers:
Tennessee Titans: This is the most logical choice. Rodgers has a good connection with Tennessee’s president of football operations, Chad Brinker, who spent 13 years in Green Bay. Rodgers also has land in Nashville. 
New York Giants: The Giants are currently out of position to draft a quarterback unless the Titans or Browns pass on one. They could sign Rodgers for the short term. If he pans out, great. If he stinks, the Giants might be in position to draft Arch Manning, which is what I have happening in my 2026 NFL Mock Draft. 
Las Vegas Raiders: Like the Giants, the Raiders are out of position to draft a quarterback. Rodgers makes sense for the Raiders for the same reason as the Giants. 
Cleveland Browns: If the Browns don’t like the top two quarterbacks in this draft class, they’ll be interested in Rodgers as a bridge to the 2026 NFL quarterback draft class. 
New Orleans Saints: There’s speculation that Derek Carr could be released, which would open the door for Rodgers as a one-year answer at quarterback. 
Browns DE Myles Garrett requests trade (Feb. 3, 2025)
Myles Garrett has demanded a trade. The 29-year-old has correctly realized that the Browns won’t be competitive for several seasons, and he would like to play for a contender in his prime, so it makes sense for him to request a trade.
The Browns have stated that they have no intention of trading Garrett. I wouldn’t read too much into that. It was the correct move because it allows them to maintain leverage for a potential deal.
Here are some teams that could trade Garrett:
Washington Redskins: The Redskins have the third-most cap space in the NFL. They also have a big need for an edge rusher. They would be a scary team with Garrett joining their defensive line. 
Chicago Bears: The team with the other top-two rookie last year also makes sense for Garrett. The Bears have the sixth-most cap space in the NFL, and like the Redskins, they have to obtain an edge rusher. Their defense was 31st in adjusted EPA last year. 
San Francisco 49ers: The 49ers have a ton of cap room, ranking eighth in that regard. John Lynch might be desperate to make a big splash after the team disappointed mightily last year. Can you imagine Nick Bosa and Garrett on the same defensive line? That sounds terrifying. 
Philadelphia Eagles: You can’t ever count out Howie Roseman. The Eagles don’t have a ton of cap space, but they have enough to make this move. Bryce Huff didn’t pan out for the Eagles, while Brandon Graham is headed for retirement. 
Detroit Lions: The Lions have the 10th-most cap space in the league. They plan on using most of this money to re-sign their impending free agents, but I don’t think they’d be able to resist Garrett if they can acquire him for reasonable draft capital. 
Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings had one of the best records in the NFL last year, and they also happen to possess the seventh-most cap space in the NFL. Brian Flores wouldn’t have to blitz as often with Garrett on the team. Green Bay Packers: Might as well throw all of the NFC North teams in here. The Packers did not get very good pressure on the quarterback last year, so this is something they’ll have to address. They’re in the middle of the pack as far as cap space is concerned. NFL Free Agent Signing Grades
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