NFL trade deadline looms as teams pursue midseason deals

With less than a month until the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4, a flurry of midseason deals and growing trade interest around the league are reshaping rosters and putting several veteran players on notice. Teams have already completed multiple trades in recent days, and league insiders expect heightened activity as contenders seek reinforcements and rebuilding clubs look to convert veterans into draft capital.

Among the transactions already completed, the Cleveland Browns traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Browns and Houston Texans swapped offensive tackle Cam Robinson in a deal that also involved draft picks, the New Orleans Saints acquired wide receiver JaLynn Polk from the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles added running back Tank Bigsby from the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets exchanged a cornerback and draft considerations. Those moves reflect a mix of short term upgrades and longer term asset management as teams jockey for position before the deadline.

The current pattern mirrors a trend of increasing deadline activity in recent seasons. A longtime NFL insider predicted at least another dozen...