Deebo Samuel on the trade market, but is Micah Parsons really available?
Cooper Kupp may not be alone. In addition to the Myles Garrett requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns, several more NFL stars are rumored to be on the market. Many of these rumors will end up not producing any results, some of them are probably unfounded, but nonetheless Super Bowl Sunday has been active already.
There are “internal discussions” in Dallas about what the Cowboys could get for edge rusher Micah Parsons, according to Ian Rapoport.
: The #Cowboys have had “internal discussions” about possibly trading superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons, per @RapSheet pic.twitter.com/ySpLkWLQlh
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) February 9, 2025
If this is true, then the Browns are going to have an even harder time trading Garrett because maybe the best offer on the market will be used on Parsons, not Garrett. There are only so many teams with the resources to pull off such a massive trade haul.
Notable Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill, Jr. found this report preposterous.
Micah Parsons is not getting traded. Stop the drama.
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) February 9, 2025
He’s almost certainly right.
Deebo Samuel, on the other hand, is most definitely on the trade block and probably has been since last year. That’s also why trading Samuel will be very hard for the 49ers. He’s probably got a biological age of 50 at this point. He hasn’t been productive enough to justify his contract in several years.
The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel and his agent Tory Dandy permission to find a trade partner for the wide receiver, Samuel told ESPN. This comes after Samuel asked San Francisco to trade him during the players’ exit meetings after the season.
“It was a hard conversation to… pic.twitter.com/uuEsxgFHIJ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 9, 2025
But it looks like Deebo will be some competition out there for any other receivers who could be traded. Him and Kupp certainly won’t be the only two. And the cap casualties will include Davante Adams, among others.
Wide receiver is a buyer’s market, another reason the Rams probably won’t be able to trade Kupp.
The rumors are also heating up that the Titans want to trade the number one pick. Could there actually be a team that sees Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders as worth trading up for though? This isn’t a strong year for the top of the draft.
The #Titans are open to all options at No. 1 overall, including potentially trading the pick, sources say.
And what they decide will have a major impact on everything and everyone going forward. My story: https://t.co/zH0yutcNmvhttps://t.co/zH0yutcNmv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2025
Rapoport also added that Maxx Crosby will be a name to watch. The Raiders are expected to be players for Sam Darnold if he hits free agency.
The Insiders on @NFLGameDay with @MikeGarafolo, @TomPelissero & @judybattista: On the future #Raiders QBs and Maxx Crosby; On Myles Garrett and the #49ers set to trade Deebo Samuel; #Rams will try to trade Cooper Kupp; Tyreek Hill unlikely to be traded; On a potential 18th game… pic.twitter.com/d21KNRbaCU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2025
Crosby is more likely to sign an extension than be traded.
Tyreek Hill is also more likely to stay on his current team than to be dealt, according to Tom Pelissero.
One more name on the move? Aaron Rodgers may get his release from the Jets rather than try it for a third time.
The Insiders on @NFLGameDay with @MikeGarafolo, @TomPelissero and @judybattista: #Titans are open to trading No. 1; #Browns could draft and sign a QB; #Jets call on Aaron Rodgers is coming; #Giants to add QBs in FA & the Draft. pic.twitter.com/BgPdXgEuvV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2025
