2023 NFL trade deadline: Trio of NFC contenders improved, Chiefs fail to add wide receiver

It turns out like simply the day before today we had been staring at the Detroit Lions disenchanted the Kansas City Chiefs within the NFL season opener. Now, we’re midway in the course of the yr and the trade closing date has already come and long past. 

The 2023 NFL trade closing date used to be no longer as dramatic as ultimate yr’s, the place we noticed Christian McCaffrey traded to the San Francisco 49ers and the suspended Calvin Ridley shipped off to Jacksonville, however we for sure did see some surprises. Let’s wreck down 3 groups that advanced on the trade closing date, and 3 groups that are supposed to have carried out extra on Oct. 31. 

For grades and a breakdown of each unmarried trade that went down within the NFL this week, click on right here. 

Who advanced

San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers simplest made one transfer on the trade closing date, however they had been reportedly sniffing round as big-time patrons. San Francisco used to be in on Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, per ESPN, and whilst the 49ers had been not able to swing a deal to clutch him, they did make arguably the most important transfer of the day by way of obtaining Chase Young from the Washington Commanders for a third-round pick out.

The former No. 2 total variety is having a cast season, as he is recorded 5 sacks, 15 blended tackles and 9 QB hits. One has to ponder whether Young’s long run is if truth be told in San Francisco, however this is usually a transfer that makes the 49ers higher contenders than they already had been. According to SportsLine knowledge analyst Stephen Oh, the 49ers’ probabilities to win the department jumped up 6.9% whilst their probabilities to win the NFC went up 4.5% and their odds to win the Super Bowl 3%.

The 49ers had been already projected to get a couple of third-round compensatory selections for the losses of Mike McGlinchey, Ran Carthon and DeMeco Ryans. Giving up one of the ones alternatives for a tender go rusher with doable is not a foul deal in any respect. A former Defensive Rookie of the Year joins one of the most productive defenses within the league and will get to rush the passer with one of his school teammates. Unreal. 

Seattle Seahawks

With the Seahawks’ win over the Cleveland Browns and the 49ers’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals ultimate week, Seattle moved into first position within the NFC West. I’ve been purchasing inventory on this staff for weeks now due to their underrated protection, and now, that underrated protection provides a stud within the center.

Sending a second-round pick out and a long run fifth-rounder to the New York Giants for any individual who could also be a apartment most definitely makes this deal a “win” for the G-Men, however Williams is a participant that mechanically makes the Seahawks higher. Note that he is coming off of his very best drive efficiency of the season (7) towards the New York Jets. 

Since Week 4 the Seahawks have the No. 1 scoring protection, the No. 2 protection in yards allowed consistent with recreation and are No. 1 in sacks. Watch out for Seattle. 

Philadelphia Eagles

Howie Roseman did not do anything else on Oct. 31, however he did swing a trade for former Tennessee Titans protection Kevin Byard a bit over every week in the past. A two-time first-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler, Byard led the league in interceptions again in 2017 with 8. The Eagles go protection ranks backside 10 within the league thru 8 weeks and the protection place particularly has handled a pair of accidents, so including a playmaker like Byard for a pair of Day 3 selections used to be an excellent transfer. 

Who will have to have made strikes

Carolina Panthers 

It used to be reported previous this month that the ultimate staff within the NFL to win a recreation used to be if truth be told having a look to be a BUYER on the trade closing date to achieve some receiver assist. While the Panthers in the end did not do anything else, they will have to had been SELLERS.

As we discussed, Carolina received its first recreation of the season this previous Sunday towards the Houston Texans. I’m no longer breaking any news in pronouncing Bryce Young and Co. may not be competing for a Super Bowl this yr. The Panthers had a pair of property they might have parted techniques with for some draft capital equivalent to cornerback Donte Jackson, linebacker Frankie Luvu, wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. or tight finish Hayden Hurst to title a couple of. But basic supervisor Scott Fitterer determined no longer to. Additionally, I stored a watch on famous person go rusher Brian Burns. 

The Athletic reported that the Panthers had been nonetheless getting calls on Burns main up to the trade closing date, nevertheless it did not appear most probably that he could be traded. Remember that during 2022, the Los Angeles Rams reportedly presented the Panthers a deal that integrated no less than two first-round selections! Carolina declined, because it seen (perspectives?) Burns as a pillar for the long run, however the Panthers had been not able to signal him to a profitable extension this offseason. I used to be beginning to ponder whether anything else had modified. Does Burns need to stay in Carolina? Is he going to be franchise-tagged? Can you consider if he is allowed to stroll after the Panthers declined that absurd trade be offering from L.A.?

I did not actually be expecting Burns to be traded, however I feel Carolina will have to have regarded as being dealers on the closing date. 

Las Vegas Raiders

Through 8 weeks, the Raiders have the second-worst offense in phrases of overall yards consistent with recreation (268.3) and third-worst offense in issues consistent with recreation (15.8). Jimmy Garoppolo is averaging career-lows in yards consistent with try (7.2) passer score (78.1) and TD-INT ratio (0.78), Josh Jacobs is twenty sixth in speeding yards consistent with recreation (51.0) after which Davante Adams is throwing his helmet at the sidelines. Personally, I feel it is offensive to NFL lovers that Adams is on a staff the place he cannot shine, despite the fact that he is reportedly set on enjoying in Vegas long-term. Trading him for draft capital will have been sensible.

The similar is going for Jacobs. I do know working backs don’t seem to be precisely the freshest gamers at the trade marketplace, however is he actually going to be again in 2024? 

Kansas City Chiefs

I did not be expecting the Chiefs to if truth be told be patrons on the trade closing date, however I feel they will have to have explored including any other wide receiver. Too regularly, it seems like Travis Kelce is all of the Kansas City passing assault. Kadarius Toney hasn’t been the type of addition many was hoping he could be, Justyn Ross is now at the commissioner’s exempt listing and lovers are drained ready on Skyy Moore. Rashee Rice has for sure advanced, however he is not even within the best 50 in receiving yards or receiving yards consistent with recreation. Mecole Hardman used to be a great addition, however used to be he sufficient? 

Brett Veach goes to journey together with his present workforce. Yes, the Chiefs are nonetheless the Super Bowl favorites, however consider how excellent this fan base would had been feeling with any other addition at wideout.