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5 receivers who could be on the market before the NFL trade deadline
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5 receivers who could be on the market before the NFL trade deadline

With Davante Adams and Amari Cooper dealt on Tuesday, the number of quality receivers on the open market took a massive hit. As it stands, we have two of the NFL’s best teams (Chiefs and Ravens) that are in desperate need of help at receiver between injuries and misjudged depth, while a handful of others may be looking for some final help to get them going into the season Top to bring playoffs.

If you were hoping your team would have signed either Adams or Cooper and are feeling depressed at the moment, then don’t worry – because there are some very good players who could be available by the November 5th deadline.

DeAndre Hopkins – Titans

Nuk leads Tennessee in receiving yards, but that’s little consolation. There is currently no significant difference between the performance of Hopkins, Calvin Ridley or Tyler Boyd – and with a 1-4 record this season, that could mean a change.

The Titans are a very uplifting team. It’s the first year under coach Brian Callahan and it’s still unclear whether Will Levis is the long-term option at quarterback. This creates fertile ground for a trade, especially if it means getting some draft capital to round out other parts of the roster.

While Hopkins wouldn’t normally receive the same compensation as Adams or Cooper, his desperation could lead to a frenzy over the best available WR on the market. There’s a very good chance the Titans will receive an offer they can’t refuse, so they can move forward and try to find talent at the position through the draft.

Diontae Johnson – Panthers

Carolina made a deal with Johnson this offseason in hopes that he would bolster their passing attack. While he certainly did, it’s unclear what the motivation would be for Carolina to keep him, especially if they believe Johnson would leave in free agency.

Dave Canales wants to make this a run-first team, which could make Johnson expendable. Making matters worse is that the Panthers have more young depth receivers than they know what to do with. Jonathan Mingo,

What makes this an intriguing prospect is the fact that this is the final year of Johnson’s deal. He would be the perfect short-term hire for a team like the Chiefs, who have a longer-term option but need a boost due to Rashee Rice’s injury.

Mike Williams – New York Jets

Williams didn’t fit into the Jets’ offense at all and couldn’t connect with Aaron Rodgers at all. Now that the deal is done for Davante Adams, it’s difficult to lock him in. This is another case where Williams would be loaned to a playoff team for a short period of time to try to overcome the crisis.

A new environment more focused on longer route development would be a better home for the receiver, and to that end he could become a key contributor on the route.

If the Jets decide to trade Williams, and if they are smart, they will likely want to keep him out of the AFC and give him a home with an NFC team that advances to the playoffs.

Jordan Addison-Minnesota Vikings

Here’s a wild card to throw in. The Vikings are on the rise right now, but Addison has somehow gotten lost in the shuffle. Not only did he underperform this season, but he also gave Minnesota headaches off the field.

This creates a scenario where the Vikings could look to approach Addison for secondary help, assuming the compensation is right – or to acquire more draft picks to offset their recent trades. It feels like an outside opportunity, but don’t be upset that this is a way for the Vikings to put their extremely talent problems behind them and improve in the process.

Cooper Kupp – Los Angeles Rams

The Rams are on the verge of a complete rebuild, depending on how much longer Matthew Stafford wants to play. That makes Kupp a luxury the team doesn’t really need, especially given how many young receivers play well in Sean McVay’s system.

Injuries have caught up with Kupp in each of the last two years, but a player like that doesn’t forget how to play football. Kupp is a YAC monster who could easily fit into a number of offenses in the NFL and make an impact as long as he isn’t relied upon to be the No. 1 receiver at this point in his career.

There’s a very real chance he ends up somewhere as a second or third option and becomes a mismatch nightmare for teams in the playoffs – especially those with weaker secondaries.

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