Every NFL trade made before the deadline with grades!

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, with teams up and down the league making moves during the trade period. There were few splash trades, but there were plenty of moves that could make a real impact. Let's take a look at every trade that has happened and give them a grade! All trade compensation sourced from Sportrac.

Baron Browning is a young linebacker with some versatility to play on the line of scrimmage and rush the passer, registering 9.5 sacks during his career so far.

It’s hard to get too excited for a player of this caliber, but it does show the Cardinals think they are onto something as a team this year by going out and getting another defensive weapon to add to a group arguably playing above their talent level right now.

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This was one of the more predictable trades ahead of the deadline with Smith presumably very happy to leave the sinking Cleveland Browns ship and move to one of the best teams in the league.

Smith currently has five sacks on the season, per ESPN, which is not an insignificant level of production. The Lions were desperate for pass rush help following Aidan Hutchinson’s injury and have done well to add a vet that won’t cost them much, either in compensation, or salary.

The Bengals needed some additional running back help with Zach Moss headed to injured reserve, per ESPN. Khalil Herbert isn’t a bell-cow back, but he is explosive, averaging 4.8 YPC on his career so far.

A seventh-round pick for a player of Herbert’s ability is a good deal, even if it’s only a rental. The Bengals must feel they have a chance to contend this season and this move gives them a better chance to do so.

The Cowboys had been rumored to be in the market for a wide receiver for some time. Of all the receivers traded, Mingo is the least inspiring of them all, with just 121 yards passing and zero TDs on the year.

Mingo has shown very little in the NFL to be worth a fourth-round pick, especially to the Cowboys who are 3-6 and will be missing Dak Prescott for the foreseeable future. This one doesn’t make a lot of sense to us.

Marshon Lattimore is still only 28 but has a wealth of experience in the NFL. The four-time Pro Bowler was courted by numerous teams but ultimately it was the Commanders who were able to get a deal done.

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No one saw the Commanders as a contender in 2024, probably not even them if they’re being completely honest. Now, with the lead in the NFC East, and a shot at the number one seed if things break their way, they have reacted well by adding a talented veteran corner. His best days may be behind him, but he is still a huge upgrade on what the Commanders currently have.

With the acquisition of Davante Adams, Mike Williams had become expendable in New York and the Jets were happy to let him go for a relatively modest return.

Despite his obvious talent, Williams has never ascended to anything beyond a solid starting wide receiver in the NFL, which is why we have this as a ‘B’. The Steelers needed another pass-catcher, so it’s a worthwhile trade, even if it’s not a game-changing one.

Preston Smith is a veteran edge-rusher who adds some depth to a formidable Steelers’ pass rush. He is no longer a dominant force, but if he was, he probably wouldn’t have been traded.

Per BVM Sports, “Smith has only totaled 2.5 sacks and 10 pressures through nine games,” so far this season which is possibly worrisome if the Steelers see him as an impact addition. Adding pass-rush depth is never a bad option, however, especially for a seventh-rounder.

Despite their excellent record and unstoppable offense, the Ravens currently give up the most passing yards per game in the NFL, per Pro Football Reference. Adding White, who’s reportedly been inactive the past four games as he was given permission to seek a trade, may help the Ravens slow down the opposition passing game.

If the Rams were happy to let White go, it should be an indication that they don’t believe he is anywhere near his best as a player anymore. That shouldn’t matter for the Ravens, however, who will see the addition as a chance to get a vet in the room and hopefully lift their pass defense, if it’s just by a small margin.

Davis is a veteran defensive lineman who has spent time with the Buccaneers, Colts, Steelers and Rams before joining the Texans last season. He is an unspectacular player but is a solid depth piece for any defensive line.

The Niners needed some more bodies on their defensive line and added one in Davis. The compensation is minimal, but so is the impact Davis will have on this team, if he continues to play at his usual level.

Roy Robertson-Harris was sent to Seattle from Jacksonville for a better 2026 sixth-round pick. RRH is a solid, if unspectacular veteran defensive tackle who adds depth to a defensive line that lacks stars but is filled with above-average NFL talent.

It's hard to get too excited about a 31-year-old DT with just 17 sacks to his name so far in his career, however, Robertson-Harris offers solidity and a fairly high floor. He has already played two games for Seattle, with unremarkable results, with Pro Football Focus giving him a 54.2 grade in Seattle's loss to Buffalo. A sixth-round pick in 2026 is nothing to give up, which makes this trade perfectly fine.

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There is no doubting Davante Adams has been one of the best receivers in football over the past decade, so a reunion with his former QB, Aaron Rodgers, in New York should have made perfect sense. The Jets are in a tailspin having fired their head coach and fallen to a 2-6 record, making this a risky move as that third-round pick could become a second…

In a vacuum, the trade makes sense for everyone involved. Adams wanted out of Las Vegas, Rodgers wanted him in New York and the Jets general manager is probably getting fired if the move doesn't work, meaning any future issues aren't his to deal with. It so far hasn't worked out, but we can't find too much fault with the process from all involved.

The Bills needed wide receiver help, and they went out and got some in the form of Amari Cooper, sending a couple of picks for the former Cleveland Brown. Cooper has played two games for Buffalo so far, catching a touchdown in his first game against the Titans. We don't expect Cooper to break any records, but being another option is enough.

Cooper isn't an elite receiver and probably never has been. What he is, however, is good enough to add another weapon to the Bills' passing attack. Josh Allen has been playing like a man possessed so far this season with limited weapons around him. Now with Amari Cooper to deal with as well, defenses will have to pick their poison against the Bills.

The Vikings picked up some running back depth with the trade for Cam Akers from the Texans in what is a very low-stakes move. So far he hasn't really been involved in the Minnesota offense, but if Aaron Jones goes down, at least there is another capable body to help carry the load.

We aren't going to spend too much time thinking about this one, it's a solid trade for a team that's hoping for a deep playoff run. Having some running back depth is never a bad idea.

Ernest Jones has now been traded twice in 2024, once from the Rams to the Titans, and again from the Titans to the Seahawks. Aged just 24, Jones has already racked up 54 NFL starts, making this a worthwhile move for the Seahawks as they bring in another defensive weapon for Mike Macdonald to play with.

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Per ESPN, Jones accounted for a season-high 15 tackles against the Bills in week eight against the Bills (having played against Buffalo with the Titans the week before). Jones isn't a defensive playmaker, but he can do the dirty work in the middle of a defense and won't shy away from contact.

DeAndre Hopkins was arguably the best wide receiver in football for a few years during his peak, but that was a long time ago now. He is still a solid receiver, catching two passes for 29 yards in his debut with Kansas City. Don't expect him to break games opened by himself like he used to, though.

This is a trade that makes sense given how small the compensation and the Chiefs' injury crisis at wide receiver. Patrick Mahomes has proven he can win with just about anyone catching his passes, so to add a veteran like Hopkins will at least raise the floor slightly.

Another smart move by the Chiefs as they load up for another Super Bowl run. Uche isn't an elite pass-rusher, with only 5 sacks over his last 22 games. 2022 did see the former New England Patriot rack up 11.5 sacks in what was an excellent Pats defense.

We really like this trade for the Chiefs, who are receiving a 26-year-old pass rusher for basically nothing. The Chiefs have the fourth-best defense in football per FTN Fantasy's DVOA rankings, yet sit seventh from bottom with just 15 sacks on the year. If Uche can add even a little extra pressure, and maybe a few sacks along the way, he could help take this defense over the top.

Diontae Johnson was traded from Pittsburgh to Carolina only a few months ago, so to see him traded once more suggests there could be more going on behind the scenes, as he is a talented pass catcher. We could be way off base and perhaps Carolina just wanted to get something for a player who wanted out, we can't be sure.

Despite only having one 1,000-yard season, Johnson has been consistent throughout his career. As Christian D'andrea writes for Yahoo Sports, “While not a deep threat or a jump ball savant, he's capable of thriving in the short or intermediate ranges to keep the chains moving.” For the Ravens, adding another pass catcher didn't seem a top priority, but it could certainly help them down the stretch.

The Vikings lost Christian Darrisaw to a season-ending injury in week eight and reacted quickly by bringing in Cam Robinson from the Jags. Darrisaw had been playing at an incredibly high level in 2024 making his loss a potentially devastating one for the Vikings, Robinson will help keep some level of stability, even if he's not at Darrisaw's level.

We're not so much grading the player here, but more so the process of reacting quickly to an important player going down for the season. If Robinson can offer 80% of Darrisaw's play, the Vikings should be just fine. Per PFF, he has graded at a 69.4 overall so far this season, which is a perfectly acceptable level of play.

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