Losers
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts | It is dangerous sufficient that Taylor should finish the season on a depressing Colts staff, however it’s even worse figuring out that no staff needed him sufficient to present Indianapolis a suitable provide.
Per reports, Indianapolis needed a bundle much like what the Carolina Panthers obtained from the 49ers in alternate for Christian McCaffrey forward of the 2022 deadline. In that commerce, San Francisco despatched 4 picks — 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round picks and a 2024 fifth — to Carolina.
Since 2024, Taylor ranks fourth in yards from scrimmage (4,406), trailing stars Bijan Robinson (5,315), Jahmyr Gibbs (4,900) and Derrick Henry (4,623), however regardless of his manufacturing, the Colts could not discover any takers. As a substitute, Taylor will proceed racking up empty yards, watching one other season of his prime go by and not using a playoff look.
Denver Broncos | One of many groups reportedly involved in Taylor, the Broncos additionally explored a blockbuster commerce for Arizona Cardinals All-Professional tight finish Trey McBride. With these gamers off the desk, how did the Broncos entrance workplace pivot? By touchdown a linebacker. Wait, what?
Daiyan Henley, a former third-round decide and three-year starter with the Chargers, was a strong pickup, however he does nothing to repair Denver’s largest want. Getting into Week 10, the Broncos are No. 29 in complete offense (277.3 yards per recreation), and the unit’s struggles might be the largest factor holding it again from a Tremendous Bowl run, not linebacker depth.
Los Angeles Chargers | At 0-8 and firmly within the Jeremiah Smith sweepstakes, the Chargers ought to have been the deadline’s largest sellers. Khalil Mack? Donte Jackson? Quentin Johnston? Any of them may have fetched future draft capital for a rebuild. So, what did the Chargers do? Subsequent to nothing, as a substitute. Exterior of the Henley deal, Los Angeles stood pat, failing to raised situate itself for the 2027 offseason. That is how dangerous organizations keep dangerous.
Los Angeles Rams | The Rams have been additionally non-participants regardless of having a serious want at receiver with Davante Adams (hamstring) and Puka Nacua (knee, turf toe) on injured reserve. For a staff that was all-in on a Tremendous Bowl heading into the season, the shortage of motion was the primary signal this 12 months that the Rams are hedging their bets.
Cincinnati Bengals | All the time learn the advantageous print.
The Bengals almost improved their move rush with a commerce for Philadelphia Eagles edge-rusher Arnold Ebiketie, solely to again out as soon as realizing the hidden value.
On Tuesday morning, ESPN NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared that Cincinnati meant to ship a 2027 sixth-round decide to Philadelphia for Ebiketie. That plan was nixed, Rapoport up to date, as soon as “The Bengals realized that in the event that they did this commerce, they would not get the third-rounder that they might get from Trey Hendrickson,” who signed with the Baltimore Ravens throughout free company.
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