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2026 NFL Trade Block
May 18, 2026Logan UlrichNFL Trade Rumors
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As far as we know, there’s no real-life NFL equivalent to the trade block that football fans are familiar with from fantasy football or franchise mode on Madden. So we’ve started making one each year here at NFL Trade Rumors. The following is a position-by-position breakdown of which players might be available for trade from each team. This list is compiled using reports from national and beat reporters, comparing depth charts to see where teams might have a potential surplus and some common sense dot connecting. Obviously not every player listed here is going to be traded, but at this point we’ve been doing this feature long enough to have a healthy track record of spotlighting players who will eventually be moved. Quarterback Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett Colts QB Anthony Richardson Titans QB Will Levis Eagles QB Tanner McKee Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Right now, Brissett is slated to be the starter for the Cardinals in 2026 in the first year of HC Mike LaFleur ’s tenure. But he’s also not at OTAs with the rest of his teammates learning the new playbook, instead staying away while seeking a raise to reflect his status as the starter. There’s been persistent trade buzz around him this offseason and the Cardinals have alternatives after signing Gardner Minshew and drafting Carson Beck in the third round. Trying to forecast what this team will do is tricky but I don’t think they’re keen on paying Brissett a ton of cash in what seems like a bridge year to get to the 2027 class of quarterbacks. In the end, a split might make sense, particularly if another team ends up needing a starting option. The Colts and Richardson tried to find a fresh start this offseason but the market was cool. Richardson’s health remains a question mark and his $5 million salary is on the premium side for a backup. For now, it looks like he’ll play out the end of his rookie contract in Indianapolis, but if the opportunity to trade him comes along in the preseason, I don’t doubt the Colts will be ready to pull the trigger. Levis’ fate in Tennessee was sealed when the team drafted Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick last year, and his decision to get season-ending shoulder surgery last preseason felt like something of a burned bridge. However, he remains on the roster still. The Titans added Mitchell Trubisky and Hendon Hooker to the roster this offseason, so it’s clear they’re ready to move on. It’s just a matter of waiting for the right trade compensation to come along. McKee is in the final year of his rookie contract and the Eagles added Andy Dalton and fifth-rounder Cole Payton to the room this offseason, ensuring they have both a reliable short-term backup to step in and a longer-term developmental option. That said, Eagles GM Howie Roseman has indicated he’s not just giving McKee away. Training camp should provide some opportunities as teams get a more realistic indicator of where their quarterback depth charts stand. Drafted in the third round just last year ahead of Shedeur Sanders , Gabriel already seems on thin ice in Cleveland. He was a pet project of former HC Kevin Stefanski and the Browns added another developmental player, sixth-round QB Taylen Green , which probably pushes Gabriel to fourth on the depth chart. Teams don’t keep four quarterbacks on the roster but the Browns will claim they’re willing to make an exception to try and squeeze some value out of Gabriel. O’Connell is third on the depth chart beh…