2022 NFL trade deadline: One deal that each team should make; 32 scenarios for

The 2022 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching on Nov. 1. Some teams are already squarely in the “buyers” camp, with the Rams and 49ers reportedly bidding over Christian McCaffrey before the latter acquired the star running back. Others, like the Panthers, are already confirmed as sellers. But all 32 teams could use some degree of tweaking.

With that in mind, here are 32 different trade possibilities — one potential addition or subtraction for every team:

Sell: WR A.J. Green

The former Pro Bowler wouldn’t fetch more than a late-round pick as a rental on his last legs, but he’s got no tangible role in a receiving corps that has DeAndre Hopkins back in action, even with Marquise Brown sidelined. Arizona needs to be in the business of parting with more aging starters, not pursuing them.

Buy: Raiders DE Clelin Ferrell

The former first-rounder’s price tag should be low thanks to an underwhelming run in Vegas, and the Falcons, sneakily competitive in the NFC South, are still sorely lacking in the pass rush department. Maybe a change of scenery would allow the Clemson product to land a modest deal and stick in Atlanta beyond 2022.

Buy: Panthers WR D.J. Moore

Carolina shouldn’t — and likely won’t — trade its No. 1 target, but that doesn’t mean the Ravens shouldn’t try their darndest. Besides Moore’s local ties, coming out of Maryland, he would instantly give Lamar Jackson the best all-around receiver of the MVP QB’s career, helping propel an erratic aerial attack that lacks a true alpha out wide.

Buy: Commanders RB Antonio Gibson

They couldn’t land Christian McCaffrey, but Gibson would be a solid consolation prize as a dual threat with starting-caliber stuff. Still playing second fiddle to Brian Robinson Jr. in Washington, he should be available as a plug-and-play complement to Devin Singletary. As a bonus, he’s signed through 2023.

Sell: LB Shaq Thompson

They should hold onto their young building blocks, including D.J. Moore and Brian Burns, but the defense has enough of them (see: Derrick Brown, Jaycee Horn, etc.) to warrant shopping Thompson before the former first-rounder is due a whopping $24 million in 2023, the final year of his extension.

Sell: LB Roquan Smith 

Now that they’ve done what they should’ve done months ago in dealing Robert Quinn, it’s time to auction off his running mate in the front seven, who was visibly saddened by Quinn’s Wednesday departure. Yes, Smith is the heart of their “D,” but he’s headed for 2023 free agency and probably ready for greener pastures, and he’ll surely collect an even bigger haul for Chicago’s rebuild.

Buy: Commanders DT Daron Payne

Joe Burrow is surging, but their defense could use reinforcements up front, where D.J. Reader is sidelined indefinitely and a banged-up Trey Hendrickson needs help off the edge. Adding Payne wouldn’t be cheap in terms of either compensation or an inevitable extension, and they already have lots of money tied up at his spot, but you can never be deep enough in the trenches.

Sell: RB Kareem Hunt

He’s an elite No. 2 back, but it’s Nick Chubb’s show, making Hunt a virtual shoo-in to leave via 2023 free agency anyway. With D’Ernest Johnson still in tow as a capable complement, they should get a head start on adding picks as they spiral toward a non-playoff season in their first year of the Deshaun Watson gamble.

Buy: Panthers DT Matt Ioannidis

A bigger splash would be fun for America’s Team, but how about a plug-and-play depth piece for the defensive front, which could use some interior help for a likely playoff run? Ioannidis is on a contract year in Carolina after six solid years in Washington. You could do a lot worse in terms of rentals with experience.

Sell: RB Melvin Gordon

Even after his official return to the starting lineup, he’s an outcast in Nathaniel Hackett’s listless offense. More importantly, he’s a 29-year-old running back approaching free agency. In other words, Denver should happily take whatever it can get for the vet while preparing for potentially massive changes after the season.

Sell: RB Jamaal Williams

The former Packers veteran brings some spice to the backfield and has been getting more work with D’Andre Swift injured, but he’s on the final year of his contract for a team at least another year away from competing. There’s little reason not to shop him; he’d make a fine secondary piece for a contender.

Buy: Texans WR Brandin Cooks

This is the second year in a row we’ve tabbed Cooks as an ideal target for Green Bay, but he’s even more necessary this time, with Aaron Rodgers desperate for any proven pass catcher, let alone one capable of bursting downfield. Jerry Jeudy would be a more intriguing long-term play if the Broncos entertain offers, but Cooks is a quick learner who could instantly add speed to the Packers’ slumping offense.

Houston Texans

Sell: LB Kamu Grugier-Hill

Lovie Smith’s team has been relatively…