Many moves are expected over the next two days, whether or not they happen. To try to cut through the fat and keep everything contained, we’re going to launch a tracker to give you all the news from the trade deadline.
Follow along and voice your opinion on these moves in the comments section, if you have the chance.
Jets EDGE Will McDonald IV demands a trade
McDonald wants out of New York after being displaced by Kingsley Enagbare and first-round rookie Joseph Ossai. McDonald was picked right after Lukas Van Ness in the 2023 draft, when the Packers
and Jets flipped first-round picks as part of the Aaron Rodgers trade.
Colts QB Daniel Jones isn’t being traded
Multiple reports are claiming that Jones won’t be moved, even though the Indianapolis Colts’ season is functionally over. Minnesota is a team that would have made sense if Jones were made available.
Falcons trade S Jessie Bates to Jaguars
Jacksonville sent a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old All-Pro safety. In the deal, the Falcons agreed to eat most of Bates’ salary for 2026. He’ll be a free agent in 2027, so the Jaguars will be able to collect a 2028 compensatory pick to backfill for their losses if they don’t spend on outside additions next offseason.
Saints trade DT Davon Godchaux to Jaguars
This one is interesting, from a Packers perspective, because Godchaux was a pre-draft visitor for Green Bay — players that the Packers usually attempt to target when available. Jacksonville needed more depth at the position after some injuries, which is why Green Bay is in the same market.
For what it’s worth, I’ve heard buzz about the Packers being interested in the running back and defensive line market. Other teams looking around at defensive tackles are the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings (Jacksonville seemingly called everyone for a lineman). Moro Ojomo is probably the biggest name that’s out there right now, but I’m not sure there’s an offer out there that Howie Roseman likes.
