NFL trade deadline nears as teams weigh buying or selling veterans

With the NFL trade deadline set for 4 p.m. on November 4, teams across the league are weighing whether to buy for a playoff push or sell for future assets. Several high-profile veterans have emerged as possible candidates to change teams, and front offices are balancing immediate needs against salary-cap and draft considerations as the deadline approaches.

Baltimore's veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is among the players most frequently discussed as tradable. Hopkins, 33, has produced a strong season when active, averaging nearly 20 yards per catch with two touchdowns and a high receiving grade from advanced analytics. Team evaluators and rival front offices see him as an attractive field-stretching option, with potential fits cited in New England to support rookie quarterback Drake Maye as well as in several playoff contenders that need proven pass-catchers. Hopkins was moved at the deadline last season and has a long track record of production dating to his early career, factors that make him a likely trade chip if Baltimore decides to prioritize future assets.

The Cincinnati Bengals were widely viewed as potential sellers, with edge rusher Trey Hendrickson among their...