We’re two months into the 2024 NFL offseason now. Most of the top free agents have found new homes. The draft is in the books, and the mandatory minicamp is right around the corner. But with the NFL regular season still four months away, by no means is it too late for several league-altering trades to transpire.
Here are 10 blockbuster trade ideas that would completely shake up the rest of the NFL offseason.
Which of these trade ideas would you like to happen in the NFL this offseason?
Davante Adams & Aaron Rodgers Reunite In NYC
Adams has tried to dispel rumors about his desire to be traded. Even if he wants to stay in Sin City, remember that it only takes one can’t-refuse offer for the Las Vegas Raiders to go against Adams’ wishes.
You may recall that the New York Jets inquired about Adams’ availability ahead of the 2023 NFL trade deadline, but the Raiders weren’t willing to do business.
Well, the Jets are strictly in win-now mode for Aaron Rodgers, so GM Joe Douglas should be more motivated than ever to make a trade. And at this stage, the retooling Raiders might be open to dealing a pricy receiver who’s on the wrong side of 30.
The Jets are already contenders WITH Aaron Rodgers, but imagine if he was reunited with the best receiver he’s ever thrown to? An offense with Rodgers, Adams, Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, and Breece Hall would be the deepest in the AFC and put New York that much closer to a Super Bowl.
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Adams won’t come cheap, but the Jets have to be aggressive if they want to give Rodgers the best chance of winning. A 2025 second-round pick and a conditional 2025 fourth-rounder that can become a third would be a fair price for the future Hall of Famer.
Steelers Swing For The Fences, Land Brandon Aiyuk
The San Francisco 49ers superstar receiver was brought up aplenty in trade rumors during draft weekend, but GM John Lynch never received an offer for his liking.
Ideally, San Francisco would reach an extension with Aiyuk and keep him on the West Coast long-term. But if the deal doesn’t materialize, the 49ers would be wise to trade Aiyuk and get max value instead of potentially losing him for nothing last year.
The Pittsburgh Steelers need another weapon after trading Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. And the additions of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at QB indicate that Pittsburgh is looking to win NOW. Retooling time is over.
George Pickens is a rising star at receiver, but the Steelers must find another game-changing pass-catcher if they’re to contend in the unforgiving AFC. And a player like Aiyuk can take the Steelers from “playoff contender” to “Super Bowl contender.”
A 2025 first-round pick should be enough to close out a deal for Aiyuk. San Fran would prefer to deal him to an AFC team, and few clubs will be as willing to part with a day-one pick — making Pittsburgh the perfect fit here.
Packers Finally Unite With Tee Higgins
Everyone was shocked when the Green Bay Packers traded up into the No. 26 spot to select Utah State QB Jordan Love. Aaron Rodgers was still in his prime, for starters, not to mention that the Pack needed another receiver opposite Davante Adams.
On one hand, Love established himself as a franchise QB after sitting behind Rodgers for three years. On the other, some fans can’t help but wonder if drafting a stud wideout like Higgins or Michael Pittman Jr. might have helped the Packers win another Super Bowl before Rodgers left.
Well, there’s no changing the past, but the Packers can sure brighten their future. Love had a phenomenal 2023 season despite lacking a true No. 1 playmaking receiver. So how about changing that now?
Higgins requested a trade from Cincinnati ahead of the NFL Draft, but no deal came to fruition. You can understand his desire to get paid, plus Higgins deserves to be a No. 1 receiver instead of playing second-fiddle to Ja’Marr Chase forever.
So let’s put an end to the Higgins saga once and for all by putting him on a Super Bowl-contending team that will USE him as their No. 1 receiver.
Higgins to the Packers for 2025 second and fourth-round picks should get the deal done. In this scenario, the Pack hand Higgins a long-term extension to ensure that Love has his WR1 for years to come.
Trey Hendrickson Joins Falcons’ Flock
Minutes before news of Higgins’ trade request went public, it was reported that Bengals teammate and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson asked for a trade.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hendrickson’s trade request stems from the desire for “long-term” financial security, something Cincinnati apparently isn’t willing to meet.
We know the Bengals are trying to win now with Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, but you can’t afford to lose both Higgins and Hendrickson for nothing in free agency. They HAVE to get something for both of them, and Hendrickson would score a quality return on the trade market.
Perhaps no team makes more sense for Hendrickson than the Atlanta Falcons. Incredibly, this team hasn’t had a player hit double-digit sacks since Vic Beasley in 2016.
The Falcons baffled everybody when they used the No. 8 pick on Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. since there’s a pressing need for pass-rushing help. Well, GM Terry Fontenot can get the best of both worlds by trading for the three-time Pro Bowler.
Atlanta’s signing of Kirk Cousins in free agency shows they want to compete NOW. Why not complement that move for a game-wrecking edge-rusher who posted a career-high 17.5 sacks last season?
As Hendrickson is about to turn 30 and in the final year of his deal, a 2025 third-round pick seems like fair compensation for the Bengals. If the Falcons can reach an agreement on an extension with Hendrickson beforehand, then they could throw in another mid-round pick for him.
Courtland Sutton Completes Bills’ WR Makeover
The Buffalo Bills have been a great enigma this offseason. Though they’re supposed to be competing for a Super Bowl, the team curiously traded away superstar wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans — one of Buffalo’s main challengers in the AFC.
Buffalo let No. 2 receiver Gabe Davis leave in free agency and replaced him with Curtis Samuel, a player who’s never topped 851 receiving yards in a season.
THEN Buffalo traded down from the No. 28 spot to let the archrival Kansas City Chiefs select Texas wideout Xavier Worthy. After moving down in a separate trade with the Carolina Panthers, Buffalo finally got another receiver in Florida State’s Keon Coleman with the No. 33 pick.
It’s hard to envision the idea of a Samuel-Coleman receiving duo helping Buffalo get over the hump in the AFC. So how about adding one more proven star for Josh Allen to ensure this offense remains a juggernaut without Diggs?
The rebuilding Denver Broncos cut Russell Wilson and gave top receiver Jerry Jeudy away to the Cleveland Browns for pennies. Surely they’d be open to dealing with former 1,000-yard receiver Courtland Sutton for the right price?
Jeudy only cost Cleveland fifth and sixth-round picks. So we’ll propose the idea of Buffalo offering up its 2025 fourth-round pick and and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Broncos for Sutton, who would easily set career-highs with Allen throwing him the football.
Suddenly, the Bills’ offense looks better with Sutton, Coleman AND Samuel replacing Davis and Diggs. Denver would be getting two draft picks to help their rebuild, making this trade a win-win for everyone involved.
Budda Baker Heads To Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Jaguars had the 26th-ranked pass defense last season, and GM Trent Baalke didn’t do a whole lot to address it this offseason.
We assumed Jacksonville would use a first-round pick on a defensive back, but they instead selected LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Now that was a good value pick, but how about addressing your roster weakness via the trade market?
Arizona Cardinals six-time Pro Bowler Budda Baker would be the perfect fit for a Jaguars team that’s trying to make that jump to Super Bowl contender. Baker is heading into the final year of his deal, and the retooling Redbirds don’t seem so keen on extending him long-term.
The two-time First-team All-Pro does it all as a safety. He’s an excellent ball-hawker who can line up in the slot and rush the QB when the occasion calls for it. EXACTLY the piece Jacksonville needs to combat the long list of elite QBs in the AFC.
Jacksonville has two third-round picks for 2025. They can offer that up to Arizona for Baker, who would immediately turn this secondary into a more potent unit. This trade also works for a Cardinals team that will otherwise lose Baker for no trade compensation in free agency.
Khalil Mack Lands With The OTHER Harbaugh
There was speculation that the Los Angeles Chargers would trade Khalil Mack, but the two sides wound up agreeing on a restructured deal for the final season of his contract.
Mack is heading into the final season of his contract, and it’s hard to envision the Chargers extending an injury-prone player who will be 34 next year. The Bolts are also in a retooling phase, so it makes sense to trade the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year and get the best possible return NOW.
The Baltimore Ravens lost several key players on defense this offseason, including front seven mainstays Jadeveon Clowney and Patrick Queen. If Jim Harbaugh’s Bolts are willing to part with Mack, who better to acquire him than John Harbaugh’s Ravens?
Baltimore is coming off its first trip to the AFC title game in the Lamar Jackson era. However, they were undone by a mediocre pass-rush that couldn’t consistently get to Patrick Mahomes.
Mack posted a personal-best 17 sacks last season. He won’t do that again, but the eight-time Pro Bowler is still a complete game-changer who just might be the last piece of a potential championship puzzle for Baltimore.
Mack to the Ravens for 2025 fourth and 2026 fifth-round picks feels like a deal that works for everyone. The Chargers get SOMETHING for the star pass-rusher, while Baltimore lands a future Hall of Fame talent who could help Jackson and company get to the Super Bowl once and for all.
Cowboys FINALLY GO “All-In” For Alvin Kamara
We’re still waiting for Jerry Jones to show that the Dallas Cowboys are “all-in.” Losing plenty of key NFL starters is NOT going all-in, and failing to make one blockbuster trade or free agent splash is also NOT going all-in.
Well, how about giving the New Orleans Saints a call and seeing if do-it-all running back Alvin Kamara can be had? I mean, Jerry doesn’t actually think Ezekiel Elliott will return to his RB1 form…right?! Right?!
The Saints are up against the cap and should be motivated to clear some salary. Kamara puts up over 1,000 yards a season, sure, but he’s also entering his age-29 campaign and has missed time every year since 2018.
Kamara fits the Cowboys’ competitive window since they’re trying to win with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons now. And he wouldn’t cost a whole lot in a trade, given his age and salary.
Jamaal Williams and 2023 third-round pick Kendre Miller should be able to keep the Saints’ ground game going without Kamara. So, sending the five-time Pro Bowler to Dallas for a fifth-round pick feels like a logical move for all parties involved.
Kamara can be the RB1 on a playoff contending team in Dallas, while the Saints clear much-needed cap room ahead of the season. It just makes too much sense for everybody here.
Patrick Surtain II to 49ers
The 49ers are the most complete team in the NFC. If there’s one thing they’re missing, it’s a Pro Bowl-level shutdown cornerback.
You saw how much Jordan Love, Jared Goff and Patrick Mahomes picked apart the 49ers secondary in the postseason. As great as Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga, they can’t do it alone against top-tier offenses.
The Denver Broncos seem ready for a tear-it-all-down rebuild, and their top trade chip is All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain. A team that’s built to win now and over the next five years, like San Fran, should be all over Surtain if he’s available on the trade market.
Seeing that Jalen Ramsey fetched the Jaguars two first-round picks in the 2019 trade with the Los Angeles Rams, it’s safe to guess that the Broncos would seek a similar return for the 24-year-old Surtain.
So how about this as your win-now move, San Fran? Trading 2025 first and 2026 first-round picks to Denver for a top-five corner in the game. Now, your already-elite defense is unquestionably No. 1 in football.
And you have a guy to deal with Mahomes if you face him again in the Super Bowl. Simple.
Chargers Win The Deebo Samuel Sweepstakes
Multiple reports indicate that the 49ers will trade OR release Samuel by the time next offseason rolls around.
If NFL GM John Lynch wants to move on, you absolutely have to trade Samuel. His value is at its highest point, and plenty of teams will be interested in the former All-Pro’s services.
Well, the Chargers just so happen to need a superstar receiver after cutting Mike Williams and trading Keenan Allen. With Justin Herber squarely in his prime, this feels like the ideal opportunity for the Bolts to give him his long-term superstar receiver.
And if San Fran wants to trade Samuel, you know they’d rather keep him out of the NFC. So if the Bolts offer 2025 second and fifth-round picks, that should be enough to seal the deal for the do-it-all weapon.
Samuel has been great in San Fran, but he might reach another level as Herbert’s WR1 in a pass-first offense.
