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The 2024 NFL trade deadline has arrived, marking a critical decision day throughout the league.
With the cutoff looming Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, teams have one last opportunity to make a significant in-season shake-up, whether that’s making a splash for an established veteran or shipping one off to boost their draft capital or improve their salary-cap outlook. Several franchises have already taken advantage by engineering deals for notable names, and more could follow in the hours ahead.
USA TODAY Sports will be providing live updates on the latest news, rumors and deals throughout Tuesday, so check back throughout the day for more updates.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their long-awaited move for another wide receiver.
The Steelers on Tuesday agreed to a deal to acquire Mike Williams from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.
Williams, 30, struggled to establish a connection with Aaron Rodgers after signing with the Jets this offseason, with the veteran quarterback calling out the pass catcher for running the wrong route on a play that would seal a loss to the Buffalo Bills with an interception. He had just 12 catches for 166 yards this season, his first back from a torn ACL suffered last September.
Still, the 6-4, 218-pounder could be a valuable addition for the downfield passing attack now helmed by Russell Wilson. George Pickens leads the Steelers with 35 catches for 548 yards, but no other wideout has more than 14 receptions on the season.
The Washington Commanders were among the few teams at the top of the standings that have yet to make a significant move at the trade deadline.
That changed Tuesday, as the team swung a deal to acquire New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore. The Kansas City Chiefs had also been in the picture, according to multiple reports.
The four-time Pro Bowl selection shores up one of Washington’s biggest positional weaknesses. Opposing passers have a 103.9 rating against the Commanders defense so far this season, which ranks 28th in the NFL.
Lattimore, 28, has been sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Amid a rash of other big-name wide receivers being traded, DK Metcalf is staying put.
The Seattle Seahawks will not trade the two-time Pro Bowl selection, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.
Metcalf has 35 catches for 568 yards and three touchdowns so far this season for the 4-5 Seahawks, who are only one game back of first place in the NFC West.
With three trades in the books Tuesday, it’s time to take a look at which players could still be candidates to be moved.
Jerry Jones had a move up his sleeve after all.
The Dallas Cowboys agreed to acquire wide receiver Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers, sending a fourth-round pick while also receiving a seventh-round pick back, a person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade was not yet official.
NFL Network was first to report the move.
Prior to the agreement, Jones said Tuesday during an interview with 105.3 The Fan that the team was bringing in a receiver the team really liked during the draft process.
Mingo, 23, was a second-round pick out of Mississippi in 2023. He has struggled to make his mark amid the Panthers’ wider offensive struggles, catching just 43 of 85 targets in his rookie campaign. He has just 12 catches for 121 yards in nine games this year.
The Cowboys’ acquisition comes amid major injuries on offense for the 3-5 team. Quarterback Dak Prescott is likely to be placed on injured reserve and miss at least four games with his hamstring injury, Jones said Tuesday. Top wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is also dealing with a shoulder injury.
How did the Cowboys fare in our trade grades? Look away, Dallas fans.
The Cincinnati Bengals have added depth in the backfield as they prepare for a potential late-season run.
The Bengals are acquiring running back Khalil Herbert from the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick, the Bears announced.
The Bengals had faced an uncertain outlook at running back behind Chase Brown after Zack Moss was sidelined indefinitely by a neck injury that kept him out of Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Moss 74 carries for 242 yards and two touchdowns so far this season.
Herbert, 26, was a healthy scratch for the last two games for the Bears. He has just eight carries for 16 yards this season, as starter D’Andre Swift and backup Roschon Johnson have taken the bulk of the work. Last season, however, he rushed for 611 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry.
The Detroit Lions finally have their fill-in pass rusher.
On Tuesday, the team acquired Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns, according to multiple reports. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick will got to the Lions, who in turn will receive a 2025 fifth-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.
Lions coach Dan Campbell had acknowledged for weeks that the team was looking into the market at defensive end for a replacement for Pro Bowl selection Aidan Hutchinson, who suffered a broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys.
“I don’t think it’s entirely up to us,” Campbell said Monday. “I can tell you we’re trying, (Lions general manager) Brad (Holmes is) trying, and we’ve looked at everything, we really have. Made a ton of calls and he’s been rolling on it, so we’ll see. We still got a little bit of time here. We’ve got till tomorrow evening, so we’ll see what happens.”
Smith has five sacks in nine games so far this season.
While the talent pool has thinned considerably in recent weeks, there are still several intriguing players left atop our rankings:
Here’s our full look at the best players still on the market.
Here’s a look at every deal that’s been completed since the start of the season.
Cardinals receive: OLB Baron Browning
Broncos receive: 2025 sixth-round draft pick
Grades: How did Cardinals, Broncos fare in deal?
Vikings receive: OT Cam Robinson, 2026 conditional seventh-round draft pick
Jaguars receive: 2026 conditional fifth-round draft pick
Grades:How did Vikings, Jaguars fare in deal?
Ravens receive: WR Diontae Johnson, 2025 sixth-round draft pick
Panthers receive: 2025 fifth-round draft pick
Grades:How did Ravens, Panthers fare in deal?
Chiefs receive: LB Joshua Uche
Patriots receive: 2026 sixth-round draft pick
Chiefs receive: WR DeAndre Hopkins
Titans receive: 2025 conditional fifth-round draft pick
Grades: How did Chiefs, Titans fare in deal?
Seahawks receive: LB Ernest Jones IV
Titans receive: LB Jerome Baker, 2025 fourth-round draft pick
Vikings receive: RB Cam Akers, 2026 conditional seventh-round draft pick
Texans receive: 2026 conditional sixth-round draft pick
Bills receive: WR Amari Cooper, 2025 sixth-round draft pick
Browns receive: 2025 third-round draft pick, 2026 seventh-round draft pick
Grades:How did Bills, Browns fare in deal?
Jets receive: WR Davante Adams
Raiders receive: 2025 conditional third-round draft pick
Seahawks receive: DT Roy Robertson-Harris
Jaguars receive: 2026 sixth-round draft pick
The 2024 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.
The cutoff comes at the midseason point, as NFL owners voted in March to move it back one week from its traditional spot on the league calendar. After Tuesday, teams will not be able to make official trades until the start of the new league year in March, though they can unofficially agree to deals with one another after the season.
