NFL trade deadline winners and losers: Dolphins, Vikings swing big deals, while
Once an overlooked part of the calendar, the league’s trade deadline has become one of the most important and craziest times of the NFL season. This year’s trade deadline did not disappoint, as a record 12 players were traded on deadline day, the most in the last 30 years.
Which team bettered their odds at winning Super Bowl LVII? Conversely, which teams may have taken themselves out of title contention? We have those answers below with our winners and losers at the deadline.
Miami sent Denver a 2023 first-round pick, its 2024 fourth-round pick and running back Chase Edmonds. The Broncos added in a 2025 fifth-round pick as part of the deal that sent Chubb to South Beach. With the acquisition of Chubb, the Dolphins have a player who already has 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles this season. Chubb’s addition to an already talented defense — opposite an offense that has taken big strides — should be enough to end Miami’s six-year playoff drought.
With Edmonds gone, the Dolphins acquired 49ers running back Jeff Wilson in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick just before the deadline. The move reunites Wilson with fellow former 49ers running back Raheem Mostert, who is on pace for his best season to date, as well as head coach Mike McDaniel, who was the offensive coordinator for Wilson and Mostert in San Francisco. The Dolphins were aggressive, and it has a good chance of paying off.
Loser: Green Bay Packers
The Packers were clearly missing an impact wide receiver, and with the trade deadline over, that hasn’t changed. As CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson reported, the Packers were potentially going to offer the best deal for Chase Claypool, giving Aaron Rodgers much-needed help at receiver. Instead, the Bears swooped in and got Claypool, as the Packers failed to get him or any other receiver who reportedly was on the trading block. Rodgers will continue to have to make do with a receiving corps that has struggled to fill Davante Adams‘ shoes.
The Vikings were able to acquire a talented tight end — T.J. Hockenson — from a division rival. A former No. 8 overall pick, no less. And they did so without breaking the bank, sending future second and third-round picks to Detroit while also receiving a future fourth-round picks (including a 2024 conditional pick) as part of the deal.
By acquiring Hockenson, the Vikings reinforced their status as one of the NFC’s upper echelon teams and a legitimate contender to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. Hockenson brings another element to a Vikings offense that also features Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins.
The Giants made several calls but ultimately stood pat at the deadline. New York’s lack of moves was surely a disappointment for Giants fans given the team’s surprising 6-2 start. Giants fans may not be blue for long, however, as GM Joe Schoen said after the deadline that he would consider bringing Odell Beckham Jr. back after New York was unable to trade for a receiver at the deadline.
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