The NFL’s trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. ET. Keep up to date with the latest news and rumours as the clock ticks down.
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When Aaron Rodgers likes a receiver, he really likes a receiver. That’s why the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad on Tuesday.
Valdes-Scantling, 31, spent the first four seasons of his career with Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The St. Petersburg, FL native went on to win a pair of Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs and most recently spent time with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers.
In five games with the Niners this season, Valdes-Scantling recorded 40 yards on four receptions.
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The Buffalo Bills made an eyebrow-raising move on Monday evening when they restructured the contract of cornerback Taron Johnson in a deal that freed up roughly $1.75 million in cap room.
That’s not normally the kind of move made in-season unless there was a particular reason for doing so. The 6-2 Bills head into the deadline with a number of positions that could use addressing as the team deals several key injuries. Among the places general manager Brandon Beane could choose to buttress are at wide receiver, in the secondary and defensive tackle. Whether or not anything can be done prior to the deadline remains to be seen.
Among the names attached to the Bills in recent weeks has been New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. The speedy Shaheed is believed to be available with the Saints reportedly seeking something in the range of a third-round pick as compensation.
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There have been a number of trades consummated over the past few days with the most recent being the Dallas Cowboys’ acquisition of linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2027.
The team that has been the most active is the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, having brought in corners Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander and linebacker Jaelan Phillips in a trio of trades with the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, respectively.
Another team to watch on Tuesday is the Dolphins, who parted ways with GM Chris Grier on Sunday. Champ Kelly has taken over in the interim and could look to accrue draft assets in deals for EDGE Bradley Chubb, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick or even wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
