Any hope that Week 2 would bring clarity about who the top NFL contenders are dissipated rather quickly.
The San Francisco 49ers have been the only team that has looked truly dominant in each of its first two games, and some teams we expected to be bad entering the regular season have surprised. The Las Vegas Raiders, for example, are sitting at 2-0, and the New York Jets probably should be.
No team has surged or stumbled enough to solidify itself as a buyer or a seller ahead of the November 10 trade deadline. However, some squads are trending in one direction or another, and injuries continue to create needs that didn’t exist ahead of Week 1.
Where might teams turn to fill those needs? Let’s take a look.
Here’s an updated look at our top 10 trade candidates, ranked by past production, upside, positional value, contract/cap implications, likely availability, and relevant recent rumors. You’ll also find projected trade values based on factors such as position, player upside, player age, and any comparable deals, along with some logical suitors for each player.