NFL preseason live updates: Who could get traded before Week 1? Let's evaluate some cases

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The NFL regular season is fast approaching. Teams are making their final roster moves ahead of 53-man cutdowns next Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns traded defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets along with a late-round pick swap.

Might Briggs’ new teammate Breece Hall also be traded soon? Well, not if you ask head coach Aaron Glenn.

“We have, like, three good running backs, and I keep saying that, and they all have different skill sets that I’m gonna utilize,” Glenn said Tuesday. “And that does not mean I’m trading Breece, OK? Does not. So I’m gonna say that right now. I just like having three good guys. Hell I wish I had more, but we don’t.”

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Glenn was smiling and pretty upbeat when he said it. Still, he brought it up in response to a question about Jets running back Braelon Allen, who is expected to take on a bigger role in the offense this season as the Jets place a bigger emphasis on the ground game. So the notion of trading Hall is out there.

Hall flashed his rookie season in 2022 before tearing his ACL, then returned in 2023 to rush for 994 yards at a 4.5 yard-per-carry clip with five touchdowns, as well as 76 catches for 591 yards and four more scores. His numbers dipped a bit last season, and now as he approaches his second contract he looks set to share backfield touches with not only Allen but also second-year back Isaiah Davis.

That’s made him a natural fit for trade chatter; Yahoo Sports fantasy expert Matt Harmon has pitched the Dallas Cowboys as a good landing spot for Hall. Will a trade come to fruition? It doesn’t seem like the Jets are actively shopping Hall, but if the right offer comes, it might be tough to say no, especially with a quarterback in Justin Fields who’s capable of big contributions running the ball as well. So we’ll say: maybe.

What are the likelihoods for other players whose names have surfaced in the trade market?

Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders — Likely

This one’s a no-brainer. Robinson Jr. sat out both Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and Wednesday’s practice with permission from head coach Dan Quinn, as the Commanders seek a trade for him. Washington has Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols ready to assume a starter’s share of touches, and the team is high on rookie Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt.

Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders — Unlikely

Reports indicate teams aren’t exactly burning up the phone lines trying to trade for McLaurin and sign him to the big extension he wants. Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson believes a deal in the $27-$28 million range of average annual value as well as $50-$60 million in guarantees gets it done, and that still feels like the most probable outcome here.

Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals — Maybe

Well, the Bengals are at least listening to offers, per reports over the weekend. Given how porous their starting defense has been through two preseason games, it sure seems like they could use the NFL’s reigning sack king, who’s seeking a contract extension and wants a different guarantee structure than the Cincinnati is offering. That said, there is logic to seeing what premium capital the Bengals could recoup in a trade, since the defense is further from competency than just one admittedly great player, and the Bengals’ game scripts seem destined for volatility instead of the consistent fourth-quarter leads to play to Hendrickson’s pass rush strengths. It still feels like a long-term deal gets done, but a trade isn’t out of the question.

Kyle Dugger, New England Patriots — Likely

Dugger is reportedly available for a trade, per the Boston Herald, which makes sense considering it was the previous regime under Jerod Mayo that gave him a four-year, $58 million extension, not the current one under Mike Vrabel. The cap hit, plus questions over scheme fit under new coordinator Terrell Williams, push this into the likely territory.

Kenny Pickett/Shedeur Sanders/Dillon Gabriel — Maybe

Are the Browns really about to carry Kenny Pickett onto the regular season roster despite not taking a preseason snap? It’s a fair question. Sanders and Gabriel, meanwhile, both appear headed for one final audition in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. While the Browns have reiterated they’re OK rostering four quarterbacks during the regular season, it’s been decades since any team did that. Which makes at least one of them a very obvious trade candidate, depending on how the depth chart shakes out and how the Browns want to play it.

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Shedeur Sanders returns to Browns practice: Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders took part in 11-on-11 drills Wednesday for the first time since suffering an oblique injury last week. That injury knocked him out of the team’s second preseason game against the Eagles, though Sanders is on track to play in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Rams, along with fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. Veteran Kenny Pickett won’t play as he battles a hamstring injury, per head coach Kevin Stefanski. Earlier this week, the Browns named Joe Flacco QB1, and he’ll play some snaps on Saturday too.

Bengals won’t play starters in preseason finale: Did Cincinnati do enough to inspire confidence in a faster start than years past? You’ll have to be the judge after the first two preseason games, because head coach Zac Taylor said the starters won’t play in the preseason finale against the Colts. The Bengals have started 0-2 for three straight seasons, and while Joe Burrow and the offense were their sharp, explosive selves this preseason, the defense struggled mightily, including against the Eagles’ backups.

Bears sign Tyson Bagent to two-year, $10 million deal: After a strong preseason, the Bears signed Tyson Bagent to continue backing up Caleb Williams. The deal is worth up to $16 million, per reports. Bagent played well Sunday against the Bills, completing 13 of 22 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown. He’s also started four games for the Bears, whom he joined as an undrafted free agent in the 2023 season. New head coach Ben Johnson liked what he’s seen and made sure to keep him in the fold.

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