The NFL experienced quite the busy trade deadline as 10 deals took place over Monday and Tuesday before the 4 p.m. ET cutoff point, as teams either geared up for strong second-half pushes for contention or began stockpiling assets for offseason rebuilds.
We saw blockbuster deals, such as the New York Jets sending All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis for two Colts’ first-round draft picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell. Intriguing moves, such as the Seattle Seahawks’ acquisition of wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints for a pair of draft picks, plus the Jacksonville Jaguars swapping draft selections to the Las Vegas for Jakobi Meyers.
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In all, 22 in-season trades took place, topping last year’s 18. Traditionally, these in-season deals tend to fall short of the desired impact. But this year’s action has the potential to buck that trend.
Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from this year’s trade deadline.
Winners
Philadelphia Eagles
Howie Roseman does it again. Philadelphia’s general manager found ways to improve his roster and help position his team for the stretch run. The Eagles stood firm on their stance that they wouldn’t trade A.J.
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