The NFL’s trade deadline (Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET) looms and plenty of big names have warranted discussion.
But this year’s deadline has also led to some internal conversations among teams wondering how effective in-season trades can be. In other words, is it worth it?
For teams pushing to go deep into the playoffs, is a depth piece enough of a need to send away a draft pick? That internal struggle seems to be picking up this year in what could be a slightly lower wattage trade deadline than in year’s past.
Teams have made 12 trades since the start of the regular season, and the average from 2011-2024 was 10.9 from kickoff through the deadline. Time will tell if teams reach the 2019 and 2022 marks of 19.
