These players are unlikely to be moved for a variety of reasons, including finances. But if they were to be pried loose, they've got the talent and/or resume to significantly alter a team's direction for the remainder of 2025, if not beyond.

At the 2024 NFL trade deadline, I graded the deals that were made based on expectations for the players involved, cap implications and how the moves affected the outlooks of the trading teams.

Despite the injury to Joe Burrow, the Bengals are 3-4 and coming off a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, which has them still in the mix in the AFC North.