The 2023 NFL trade deadline has come and gone. With 15 total moves this year, we did see some action, just not a whole lot. Who has changed teams? And what are the details for each of the trades?
NFL Trade Deadline 2023: Everything You Need To Know
Players Who Have Been Traded
There have been a total of 15 trades completed at the NFL trade deadline.
- DB Rasul Douglas from Green Bay Packers to Buffalo (Oct. 31). Trade compensation is a third-round pick to the Packers for Douglas and a fifth-round pick.
- WR Donovan Peoples-Jones from Cleveland Browns to Detroit (Oct. 31). The Browns are getting a 2025 sixth-round pick for trading Peoples-Jones.
- DE Chase Young from Washington Commanders to San Francisco (Oct. 31). Trade compensation includes a 2024 conditional third-round draft pick.
- G Ezra Cleveland from Minnesota Vikings to Jacksonville (Oct. 31). The Vikings are receiving a 2024 sixth-round pick in exchange for Cleveland.
- QB Josh Dobbs from Arizona Cardinals to Minnesota (Oct. 31). The Cardinals are sending Dobbs and a 2024 seventh-round pick to Minnesota in return for a sixth-round pick.
- DE Montez Sweat from Washington Commanders to Chicago (Oct. 31). Trade compensation includes a 2024 second-round draft pick.
- DL Kentavius Street from Philadelphia Eagles to Atlanta (Oct. 30). Trade compensation includes a 2024 sixth-round pick in return for Street and a 2025 seventh-round pick.
- DL Leonard Williams from New York Giants to Seattle (Oct. 30). Trade compensation includes a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
- S Kevin Byard from Tennessee to Philadelphia (Oct. 23). Trade compensation included S Terrell Edmunds, 2024 fifth-round pick (via Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 2024 sixth-round pick (via Tennessee Titans).
- WR Mecole Hardman Jr. from New York Jets to Kansas City (Oct. 18). Trade compensation was a 2025 sixth-round pick.
- WR Van Jefferson from Los Angeles to Atlanta (Oct. 10). Trade compensation was a swap of a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Rams for a seventh-round selection in the same year to the Chiefs.
- OLB Randy Gregory from Denver to San Francisco (Oct. 6). The Denver Broncos traded Gregory and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick
- WR Chase Claypool from Chicago to Miami (Oct. 6). The Dolphins sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Bears for Claypool and a 2025 seventh-round pick.
- CB J.C. Jackson from Los Angeles to New England (Oct. 4). Trade compensation included Jackson and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick to New England in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick.
- RB Cam Akers from Los Angeles to Minnesota (Sept. 20). The Vikings sent a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick to the Rams in exchange for Akers and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick
NFL Trade Deadline FAQ
When Is the NFL Trade Deadline?
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 31.
What Time Is the NFL Trade Deadline?
The official NFL trade deadline expires at 4 p.m. ET.
How Long Has the Trade Deadline Existed?
The NFL has always had a trade deadline, but the league was once more stringent than it is now regarding its execution. Prior to 2012, the NFL’s trade deadline followed Week 6. In 2012, the league agreed to extend the trade deadline to after Week 8, providing teams more insight into their chances of competing in the current year.
Over the years, the NFL has earned a reputation for inactivity, at least when compared to other US sports leagues like the NBA, MLB, and NHL. There are a few reasons for that.
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NFL front offices are reluctant to deal future draft picks for current players, many of which on large salaries, or asking for larger salaries and extended contracts.
NFL front offices believe they can draft suitable replacements with premium draft picks at a fraction of the cost of what it takes to retain a veteran looking for a new deal. Finding starting-caliber players on rookie contracts are worth their weight in gold because it provides teams with cap flexibility to fill out their roster and make their team stronger across the board.
Why Is There an NFL Trade Deadline?
Hark back to why the NFL trade deadline was established in the first place. The NFL, as much as any professional sport in existence, thrives on parity. The fact that every season there are a 1/2 dozen new teams in the playoffs illustrates the amount of turnover in the league.
The league thrives on this. Every fan base has hope this could be THE YEAR for their team.
The NFL trade deadline enforces these principles. The NFL wants competitive balance and integrity above all else and doesn’t want major market teams taking advantage of smaller market teams.
The NFL doesn’t want the strong teams getting stronger and the weak teams getting weaker. Aligning a deadline for any trades for this calendar league year makes sense to ensure the balance of power.
Can an NFL Player Prevent a Trade From Happening?
A player may veto a potential trade if they have a no-trade clause in their contract with the team.
What Is a No-Trade Clause?
A no-trade clause is a stipulation in a contract that gives more power to the player and allows them to veto any trade the organization is trying to make.
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