The Draft came and went in what felt like a blink of an eye. With the draft comes new faces to all 32 teams. For some vets they can celebrate like Brian Drew when Sonny Weaver took Vontae Mack. However some vets will feel the way Brian Drew felt when Sonny Weaver traded with Seattle for the No. 1 Overall Pick. We are here to cover players that we believe could be on the block post draft. As well as some locations for post nfl draft trades.
Quarterbacks
Bailey Zappe, New England Patriots
The Patriots pulled a Washington Redskins move and drafted not one but two QBs in the same class.
Best Fit: Los Angeles Chargers
Malik Willis, Tennessee Titans
Willis’s time in Tennessee is definitely coming to an end this offseason.
Best Fit: Baltimore Ravens
Jake Haener, New Orleans Saints
Haener getting caught on PEDs and the drafting of Rattler probably means his time is up after one year.
Best Fit: Los Angeles Rams
Running Backs
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
In one of their many head scratching moves this draft, Morris and co decided to take another RB in Jase McClellan from Bama. It just feels like Allgeier could be on his way out into a better situation.
Best Fit: New York Giants
Israel Abanikanda, New York Jets
Robert Saleh we guess is starting to treat his RBs like his DL rotation. Despite Izzy flashing as a rookie, we suspect that in a room that includes Breece hall and now Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, Izzy is the one the Jets get calls about.
Best Fit: Dallas Cowboys
Dameon Pierce, Houston Texans
Despite a strong rookie season, Pierce got out played in 2023 by Devin Singletary and traded for Joe Mixon this offseason. The writing feels like it’s on the wall for Pierce.
Best Fit: Baltimore Ravens
One of Miles Sanders or Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers
With new HC Dave Canales taking Texas RB Jonathon Brooks in the 2nd it means that Sanders or Hubbard are going to be shipped to the highest bidder.
Khalil Herbert, Chicago Bears
With Swift being signed this offseason and Roschon going into his 2nd year we think Herbert is the odd man out.
Best Fit: Tennessee Titans
Elijah Mitchell, San Francisco 49ers
The Guerendo pick and Schrader UDFA pickup suggests that the 49ers could move on from ol’ reliable
Samaje Perine, Denver Broncos
The drafting of Audric Estimé feels like the end for Perine.
Isaiah Spiller, Los Angeles Chargers
Spiller has no ties anymore with the new regime and is getting buried behind Harbaugh/Roman’s hand picked guys.
Wide Receivers
George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pickens is on here because it feels like the trend for Pittsburgh WRs. But the other reason is Arthur Smith. You can tell by the Steelers draft class that Smith has brainwashed Tomlin into buying into an offense with no forward pass. As good a blocker as Pickens is we can also see him throwing a fit about not getting the ball and finding himself a way out.
Best Fit: Kansas City Chiefs/Buffalo Bills- Buffalo keeps claiming they don’t have the cap to trade for a WR. They do if said WR is on a rookie deal.
Treylon Burks, Tennessee Titans
With D-Hop already there and Callahan bringing in Ridley, we could see a situation where Burks gets moved with his lack of production and inability to stay healthy through his first couple seasons.
Best Fit: Baltimore Ravens
John Metchie III, Houston Texans
With the addition of Diggs we have to assume someone in that room gets moved. We think Woods is a much needed vet presence in the room. Metchie is still young and could attract a better offer.
Best Fit: New Orleans Saints
Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
It just feels like Pierce never panned out and with one of the more shocking falls of draft AD Mitchell was drafted to replace Pierce.
Best Fit: Buffalo Bills
Jonathan Mingo, Carolina Panthers
We aren’t of the belief a project 2nd round pick like Mingo gets dealt, but that seems to be the talk of the town with the addition of the SCLU Special Teams Coordinator Farmer Fran… we mean Xavier Legette.
Best Fit: Dallas Cowboys
Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos
Sutton, Franklin, Reynolds, Mims… the writing is on the wall for a Patrick trade.
Best Fit: New York Giants
Tyquan Thornton, New England Patriots
Another example of a purely speed WR not working out. Thornton should garner some interest.
Best Fit: Minnesota Vikings
Terrace Marshall, Carolina Panthers
A project receiver who just never panned out
Best Fit: Buffalo Bills
Tight Ends
Brevin Jordan, Houston Texans
It was either Quitoriano or Jordan, and Jordan provides receiving/athletic upside.
Best Fit: Miami Dolphins
Offensive Line
James Daniels, Pittsburgh Steelers
The writing on the wall for one of the Steelers IOL and we don’t think it’s Seumalo or Herbig.
Best Fit: Minnesota Vikings
Trevor Penning, New Orleans Saints
Penning not working out, who could’ve predicted that……….. With Fuaga being drafted it feels like the beginning of the end for the 1st round bust.
Best Fit: Detroit Lions
Trey Pipkins III, Los Angeles Chargers
Joe Alt is taking Pipkins RT spot.
Best Fit: Washington Commanders
Defensive Line/EDGE
Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
Hendrickson requested a trade and it feels like the Bengals have set themselves to move on.
Best Fit: Chicago Bears
Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons
It’s hard for us to see Jarrett actually getting moved, but if he gets unhappy with playing time(because they added a ton of DL in the draft) or just unhappy with the new regime in general he could get moved.
Best Fit: Los Angeles Rams
Azeez Ojulari, New York Giants
Zeez has flashed when he’s on the field, but the big issue is his inability to stay on the field due to injury. The Giants just traded a 2nd for Brian Burns which means Zeez could be on the move.
Best Fit: Tennessee Titans
David Ojabo, Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens just drafted another Big 12 pass rusher. Similar to Zeez, Ojabo hasn’t been able to stay on the field due to injury. Ojabo seems like the odd man out in a very crowded room. Ojabo should still have some trade value.
Best Fit: Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Tryon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tryon just never lived up to expectations. With the emergence of YaYa Diaby and now the drafting of Braswell, Tryon could be moved with no second thoughts.
Best Fit: New England Patriots
Baron Browning, Denver Broncos
Jonthan Cooper, Nik Bonitto, now Jonah Elliss. Browning feels like the odd man out in the room and we believe on upside and versatility could garner a lot of interest.
Best Fit: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Levi Onwuzurike, Detroit Lions
The Lions added DJ Reader to pair with McNeill. They also drafted Broderic Martin in the 3rd last year, have Paschal as a rushing DT, and just drafted Wingo. Levi’s the odd man out.
Best Fit: Los Angeles Chargers
Phidarian Mathis, Washington Commanders
Unless Newton is going to be kicked out to DE, Mathis is now 4th on the depth chart in the DT room. Despite being a 2nd rounder, they could move on.
Best Fit: Houston Texans
Roy Robertson-Harris or Davon Hamilton, Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars draft was head scratching. They drafted not one, but two DL. The biggest issue with them taking two is that they extended both RRH and Hamilton last year and then just this offseason paid Armstead $17 mil AAV. It probably means one of RRH or Hamilton are going to be in a new jersey next year.
Linebackers
Quay Walker, Green Bay Packers
Reports came out last year that GB wasn’t super thrilled with how Walker was coming along in coverage. Now follow that up with GB taking not one, but two Day 2 LBs, one of which(Ty’Ron Hopper) we feel in certain ways is similar to Walker. Don’t be surprised if he gets moved before the start of the season.
Best Fit: Philadelphia Eagles
Jamin Davis, Washington Commanders
Jamin Davis is in a very awkward position right now. There’s been turnover in the coaching and front office of the team. Davis, their 2021 1st round pick, has no ties to anyone in the building now. New HC Dan Quinn brought in his own guys at the LB spot with the additions of Wagner, Luvu, Walker, Chinn(who we heard may play backer) and now 5th round pick Jordan Magee. Davis feels like the odd man out here.
Best Fit: New England Patriots
Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers
Having Shaq on this list is going to draw some people’s attention. Do we truly think Thompson gets moved? Probably not….? But you have to think the Panthers just signed Josey Jewell and drafted not one, but two new ILBs. Now think about the LB market, very very rarely do LBs get taken in the first round, so realistically taking a 2nd round LB is like taking a 1st round LB and taking a 3rd round is like taking a 2nd etc etc. The Panthers just drafted Trevin Wallace in the 3rd(more like a 2nd) and Mike Barrett in the 7th(6th). Now some will argue that they added athletic LBs to get Jewell off the field on 3rd downs. Yes, but they could’ve just taken Barrett or taken one in the 4th-5th rounds. Taking Wallace in the 3rd to us feels like it COULD be a possible Thompson replacement. Just something to keep an eye on.
Best Fit: Tennessee Titans
Pete Werner, New Orleans Saints
The Saints won’t move DeMario Davis. Davis has been the heart and soul of this defense for years now. The Saints also just added Willie Gay in FA and Jaylan Ford in the draft. Werner feels like the LB that could garner the most assets if moved.
Best Fit: Los Angeles Rams
Jonas Griffith, Denver Broncos
Griffith has dealt with injury after injury, but has looked good when healthy. With Barton added in FA and stud 2023 prospect Sanders still waiting his turn, don’t be surprised if someone tosses a 7th to Denver for a high end dart throw.
Best Fit: Los Angeles Chargers
Brian Asamoah II, Minnesota Vikings
The reports on Asamoah haven’t been positive seemingly since his rookie year. Now in a room with Ivan Pace, Blake Cashman, Kamu, and Van Ginkel(Inside-Outside versatility) Asamoah should garner trade interest as a dart throw 3 down backer.
Best Fit: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Troy Andersen, Atlanta Falcons
An athletic specimen who never quite lived up to the hype that surrounded him during his draft process. Andersen is buried in a room that inclues Elliss, Landman, Hellams(if they continue to play him at backer), and now Bertrand.
Best Fit: Seattle Seahawks
Cornerbacks
Kaiir Elam, Buffalo Bills
The writing has been on the wall for Elam since his rookie season. The question now is who’s willing to take a chance.
Best Fit: Denver Broncos
Paulson Adebo, New Orleans Saints
With the Saints drafting Kool-Aid McKinstry in the 2nd we can see a situation where Adebo gets moved for the right price
Best Fit: Jacksonville Jaguars
Ambry Thomas, San Francisco 49ers
Despite playing significant snaps for the 49ers secondary, Thomas has struggled. He gets picked on a decent amount while also adding a good amount of penalties. Thomas could garner some interest with the 49ers addressing the secondary in the draft.
Best Fit: Dallas Cowboys
James Bradberry, Philadelphia Eagles
With how bad Bradberry’s regression looked last year there’s no way the Eagles get much for him, but he’s 100% on the block at this point.
Best Fit: On the couch in retirement or the USFL
Andrew Booth, Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings continue to add pieces to their CB room. It has been one of their more addressed positions in the last couple years. Booth’s best hope is to get traded and compete elsewhere.
Best Fit: Indianapolis Colts
Safeties
Lewis Cine, Minnesota Vikings
Cine suffered a horrible leg injury his rookie year and has felt like a forgotten players since. Cine feels buried, but could still get traded and pan out else where.
Best Fit: New Orleans Saints/Atlanta Falcons