“Trades will happen this week”

Those were the words of Adam Schefter on Monday, following on from his weekend report that as many as a dozen players could swap teams between now and November 4th.

I’d be surprised if the Seahawks don’t do something. Look at their history. The moves for Ernest Jones and Leonard Williams. Adding players like Quandre Diggs, Carlos Dunlap and Duane Brown in the past.

There are going to be opportunities coming and some teams are already at the point where rebuilding is being embraced.

The Titans fired Brian Callahan today, effectively writing off their season. They’ll spend the next few weeks evaluating for the future and deciding who they want to be their next Head Coach.

The Miami Dolphins might be the next to make a change, with Mike McDaniel increasingly under pressure. Meanwhile, at 0-6, league insiders are suggesting every player could be available on the Jets’ roster.

Schefter said the Browns are willing to consider making deals (they are 1-5) and it won’t be a shock if the Saints (also 1-5) are willing to make some moves as they need to rebuild their roster.

Previously I suggested Devin Lloyd, only to see him literally the next day claim two interceptions against the 49ers. The Jacksonville linebacker then had a pick-six against the Chiefs. My thought process was the Jaguars’ new GM came from the Rams and they are allergic to paying linebackers. In a contract year, the Jags might be inclined to get what they can for Lloyd if he’s not part of their long-term plan. I think, given the way he’s playing, they are obviously less likely to do this now. They don’t have a first round pick next year but they’re expected to have 12 total picks in 2026 — making it less likely they need to acquire any extras now. The Rams really don’t value linebackers though.

Then there was Maxx Crosby. His contract is surprisingly easy to trade — it would only cost the Raiders $5m in dead money this year and next. The Raiders left the door open with Crosby’s extension — but a two-sack performance in a much-needed win against the Titans all but eliminates that prospect for now. If they lose their next two games against the Chiefs (A) and Jaguars (H) perhaps they’d consider it at 2-6 before the deadline?

I’ve looked around and tried to be creative with suggestions. Here are some more names to discuss. Some will be more exciting than others but I’m just throwing them out there…

L’Jarius Sneed (CB, Titans)
It’s not that long ago that Sneed was viewed as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. In 2024 the Chiefs even placed the franchise tag on him. However, with no extension forthcoming and some injury concerns emerging, Kansas City sought to move him. They did so for a third rounder and a pick swap. It hasn’t really worked in Tennessee but that might be down to the Titans opting for ‘shambolic franchise’ as an identity. He’s 28-years-old and more competent than great these days — but that might work for the Seahawks. His base salary is such that by my reckoning he might cost about $11m for the rest of the season, so he’s not cheap. Yet the Seahawks have $22m available in effective cap space. If they want an upgrade at outside corner — and it seems pretty clear that’s a big need at the moment — they could do worse than seeing if the Titans will let Sneed go on the cheap. The question is has Sneed gone beyond his peak or does he still has some good football left in him?

Minkah Fitzpatrick (S, Dolphins)
He was traded back to the Dolphins from the Steelers in exchange for Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith and a pick swap. If Miami is considering a rebuild, is a soon-to-be 29-year-old Fitzpatrick likely to be part of their plan? The injury to Julian Love has created a problem for the Seahawks and really tested their depth. Fitzpatrick is also multi-faceted and can wear a number of hats. Could he provide some depth and security for the rest of the season? His base salary in 2025 is only $1.25m. The only concern is — the Steelers traded him away, somewhat surprisingly, for a reason — amid concerns about low effort play having been shifted to nickel last year. That doesn’t sound very ‘Mike Macdonald’. He’s still playing at a decent level though.

Sauce Gardner (CB, Jets)
This would be seen as a big splash and would likely cost a high pick in 2026. Gardner has not lived up to the hype from his rookie season so you’d need to determine how much of that is down to the player and how much is it being stuck on a terrible Jets team. If you believe in the talent and think you can turn him into an elite corner, you consider the move. As with Crosby, it’s surprisingly manageable for the Jets to deal him despite his recent contract extension. The Jets would take on an $11m dead cap hit in 2026 and $8m this year. That’s not back-breaking if you’d prefer the picks. They have a new GM who is watching the current roster go winless in six — so they might want to trade anyone to get stock for next year. Yet the new regime were the ones who extended Gardner so unless everyone truly is ‘up for sale’ — the chances are they won’t trade him.

Logan Wilson (LB, Bengals)
A former blog favourite, Wilson’s play has regressed in Cincinnati recently. After spending two good draft picks on linebackers this year, there’s a chance the Bengals are ready to move on. Some fans have suggested they should try and get ‘anything’ for Wilson. That doesn’t sound like a glowing review of his current play but nobody seems to be playing well on defense in Cincy. He only turned 29 in June so he’s not old and could provide useful depth and experience at linebacker. It appears Tyrice Knight (two snaps vs Jacksonville) has been benched for Drake Thomas, who played well. Could they do with more at this spot? Has Wilson got enough left in the tank to provide more? If they think so, they might be able to get him for virtually nothing. I’d prefer Pete Werner or Demario Davis in New Orleans but Wilson might be more readily available. His base salary is only $5.4m for the season and he’s already played six games.

Keion White (DE, Patriots)
Seen by many as a breakout candidate under Mike Vrabel, the opposite has happened for White this season. His role has been gradually reduced and he didn’t play against the Saints on Sunday with an elbow injury. He’s in year three of his rookie deal and might want a change of scenery if he doesn’t fit what Vrabel is looking for. Furthermore, the Patriots are doing quite well without him. The Seahawks have shown interest in having bigger defensive ends — using Mike Morris and occasionally Jared Ivey. DeMarcus Lawrence isn’t small either. Could they take a look at White if he’s available on the cheap? He had five sacks last season. It’d probably depend on how they viewed him in the draft. He was the 46th pick in 2023, with the Seahawks taking Derick Hall (who they had a first round grade on) at #37.

Adding a veteran pass-rusher
If Trey Hendrickson becomes available before the deadline (and the Bengals will likely let things play out with Joe Flacco for another game or two first), you’d have to imagine the Seahawks will put a call in. The problem is, the 49ers and Eagles are even more needy at the position and will probably be prepared to be very aggressive. A bidding war would be challenging. Hendrickson also hurt his back on Sunday. Would they consider a Cam Jordan or Bradley Chubb? Potentially — but Sunday’s showing in Jacksonville might shift the priority to the secondary.

Things I don’t think are likely
I can’t see the Seahawks acquiring a new right guard. The Browns are supposedly open to moving some of their linemen but let’s not forget what Wyatt Teller did to Uchenna Nwosu. I’ve always liked Joel Bitonio, going way back to the 2014 draft, but he just turned 34 and has played one solitary NFL snap at right guard (six years ago). As mediocre as the 2026 draft class currently looks, there are some good offensive line options. They may stick with what they’ve got this year. I would’ve liked the idea of adding Chris Olave or Rashid Shaheed a few weeks ago, given both know the Kubiak offense. However, Seattle’s supporting cast has shown using a decent pick on either isn’t really necessary.