Which Groups Made the Greatest Strikes?

Because the mud settles on one other whirlwind NFL commerce deadline, a number of groups reshaped their rosters in pursuit of postseason success — or long-term stability. The 2025 NFL commerce deadline delivered fireworks throughout the league, and we’re rating each main deal that reshaped the playoff image.

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From blockbuster swaps to under-the-radar strikes, entrance places of work throughout the league made choices that would outline their seasons.

1) Bears Purchase DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

The Chicago Bears added some defensive position assist in a deal by buying DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, who has 15 sacks in his profession, and a seventh-round draft alternative within the 2026 NFL Draft from the Browns in alternate for a sixth-round draft decide within the 2026 NFL Draft. This commerce is a minor transfer contemplating among the names that have been moved, however Tryon-Shoyinka may flourish with the Bears.

2) Eagles Purchase CB Jaire Alexander

Jaire Alexander is on the transfer once more, as he’s introduced into Philadelphia, as evidently GM Howie Roseman is making an attempt to catch lightning in a bottle with gamers who’re in down years however have proven elite potential prior to now.

3) Chargers Purchase OL Trevor Penning

Former first-round decide OL Trevor Penning has had an injury-filled and tumultuous tenure in New Orleans, however he has proven flashes of the potential that bought him drafted that prime within the first place. For the Saints to get a sixth-round decide for him makes this a win-win for either side, because the Chargers have been crushed with accidents on the offensive line, and Penning can play each guard and deal with.

4) Jaguars Purchase WR Jakobi Meyers

The Raiders lastly granted Jakobi Meyers his want and traded him to a workforce that at the moment has an enchanting state of affairs. He might be in for a right away uptick in work as WR/CB Travis Hunter is on Injured Reserve, and Professional Bowl WR Brian Thomas can also be nursing an ankle harm.

Last item, I’ll add about Jakobi Meyers being traded. He may have made a stink about his contract/commerce demand however he practiced, performed in each recreation he may, and helped the younger WRs. Class act

— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) November 4, 2025

When you’ve got seen my current posts, I’ve given Meyers a ton of credit score for the quantity of sophistication he has dealt with on this complete state of affairs, and I feel he’ll match proper in on this offense. The Raiders and Jaguars performed final week, and now Meyers is switching locker rooms.

5) Seahawks Purchase WR Rashid Shaheed

Given the workforce’s present state, it’s good that WR Rashid Shaheed could have the chance to play in significant video games and showcase his expertise on a bigger stage.

From undrafted rookie to All-Professional on the sphere and locally, thanks for all the pieces @RashidShaheed ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uORlXg9ikt

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 4, 2025

From being beloved by the followers to working his technique to being an All-Professional after going undrafted, Shaheed has by no means lacked motivation. Nonetheless, now he will get to play subsequent to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, in what’s a much-needed deep risk to finish this offense.

6) Colts Purchase CB Sauce Gardner

In a transfer that shocked the world, the Indianapolis Colts traded extensive receiver AD Mitchell and two first-round draft picks within the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts. Buying Gardner is a big transfer, because the Colts confirmed the primary cracks of their armor final week and made a concerted effort to fill that gap.

Sources: The #Jets are buying and selling Sauce Gardner to the #Colts. Blockbuster.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 4, 2025

A further word on Gardner from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter: “The Jets signed Sauce Gardner to a 4-year, $120.4M extension this offseason. He will get traded only a few months later to the 7-2 Colts.”

7) Eagles Purchase EDGE Rushers Jalen Phillips and Dre’Mont Jones

The lack of Za’Darius Smith was a large shock to the Eagles, and so they needed to fill that hole. They did so in a means that may pay large dividends at a marginal price, contemplating. Whereas ranked fortieth, per our PFSN EDGEi Rankings, he was the highest EDGE rusher within the NFL in Week 8, when the Dolphins took on the Atlanta Falcons, and led them to only their second win of the yr. He was the ninth-best participant in the complete league in his final full season, and he appears to be like wholesome as ever and can make a large distinction in Philadelphia.

Including a participant like EDGE Dre’Mont Jones as nicely provides them some safety on the place at the price of only a conditional fifth-round decide. In 99 NFL video games, Jones has 35 profession sacks. For the Titans this season, Jones has 4.5 sacks. His finest total seasons sack-wise have been in 2020 and 2022 with the Lions, when he completed with 6.5 sacks.

8) Cowboys Purchase MLB Logan Wilson

The Cowboys desperately wanted assist on the linebacker place. Based on the PFSN NFL Protection Affect metrics, the Cowboys have a Protection Affect Rating of 59.3 and grades out at an F, which is second-worst in the complete NFL.

NFL Insider Adam Schefter wrote that Wilson “was the Bengals’ main tackler from 2021-2023 earlier than lacking the final six video games of 2024, and nonetheless completed with 104 tackles in 11 video games. His 11 interceptions over the previous 5.5 seasons are tops amongst MLBs.

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One other crucial word from Schefter: “Wilson signed four-year $36 million extension in July 2023 that also has two years remaining on it after this season.” So, he has an actual likelihood to discover a house there and make a long-lasting influence

9) Cowboys Purchase DT Quinnen Williams

The New York Jets continued their dealing on Tuesday because the NFL Commerce Deadline will get nearer. The Jets have traded defensive deal with Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys, reportedly in alternate for a 2026 NFL Draft second-round decide and a 2027 NFL Draft first-round decide. The Jets are getting the upper of the Cowboys’ two No. 1s (Dallas’ or GB) in 2027.

Right here’s how Quinnen Williams has graded this season, per our DT Affect Metric ⤵ pic.twitter.com/qcRkZi3qKC

— PFSN (@PFSN365) November 4, 2025

Williams has sparked the Dallas fan base, and for good motive; he’s a three-time Professional Bowler who has persistently put up numbers on a workforce that has didn’t construct a lot round him. The transfer makes a ton of sense for either side, however this transfer, mixed with the high-octane offense in Dallas, makes them a critical risk to go on a run after their bye.