Recapping the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline

The 2022 NFL trade deadline day gave us 10 trades, many with huge implications for the remainder of the season. Since October 10th, 18 trades were processed in total. We'll detail all of them here, including the financial ramifications that occurred this season, and a quick look into the future for each.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Robbie Anderson (WR, 29)

Deadline Salary: $690k
2023 Status: $12M (non-guaranteed)

Anderson had his request to leave Carolina granted in mid-October, when he was shipped to Arizona to become their 4th WR option. He’s a minimum salary rental through 2022, with $12M of compensation built into 2023, that includes a $3M roster bonus due in early March.

Oct 17 2022
Arizona acquires Robbie Anderson (WR) ($690,000)	Carolina acquires 2024 6th round pick 2025 7th round pick

ATLANTA FALCONS

Rashad Fenton (CB, 25)

Deadline Salary: $1.4M
2023 Status: UFA

The Chiefs needed to clear some cap space for their stretch run (potentially to add a street free agent), and they freed up over $1.4M in making this move. Fenton posted average numbers in 5 games thus far, but had a strong showing last season in a depth role for the Chiefs. The high(ish) salary kept this trade from including a higher than 7th round pick.

Nov 1 2022
Atlanta acquires Rashad Fenton (CB) ($1,405,555)	Kansas City acquires 2023 7th round pick (conditional)

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Roquan Smith (ILB, 25)

Deadline Salary: $575k
2023 Status: UFA

Chicago picked up two picks and a plug in LB (Klein) in shipping the captain of their defense to the Ravens. They also picked up the remainder of his 2022 salary, minus the required minimum ($575,000). This feels like more than a rental move for Baltimore, but with Lamar Jackson destined for their franchise tag next February, extension negotiations will need to ramp up. We project Smith to a 5 year, $90M contract currently, slightly below the top of the market for an off-ball linebacker.

Oct 31 2022
Baltimore acquires Roquan Smith (LB) ($575,000)	Chicago acquires 2023 2nd round pick 2023 5th round pick (from New England)A.J. Klein (OLB)

BUFFALO BILLS

Nyheim Hines (RB, 26)

Deadline Salary: $2M
2023 Status: $4.79M (non-guaranteed)

Hines leaves a mess of a Colts offense to become another toy for Josh Allen to play with - and a useful one at that. His contract runs non-guaranteed through 2024, so the Bills can treat this as a rental and put him back on the trade block next March, or keep him in the fold for 2023+ with Devin Singletary heading to the open market.

Nov 1 2022
Indianapolis acquires 2023 6th round pick (can convey to a 5th)Zack Moss (RB)	Buffalo acquires Nyheim Hines (RB) ($2,013,333)

Dean Marlowe (SS, 30)

Deadline Salary: $575k
2023 Status: UFA

Marlowe returns to the Bills and could prove extremely important as the team awaits injury news on safety Jordan Poyer. This was a sneaky good last minute move from Brandon Beane - even if Marlowe ends up with limited playing time down the stretch.

Nov 1 2022
Atlanta acquires 2023 7th round pick	Buffalo acquires Dean Marlowe (SS) ($497,220)

CHICAGO BEARS

Chase Claypool (WR, 24)

Deadline Salary: $673,000
2023 Status: $1.5M (non-guaranteed)

Not the team many (any) had Claypool heading to - but certainly a team that needed a WR upgrade. The Bears shipped off what currently projects to be the #43 pick next year to bring in the inconsistent WR, who’s non-guaranteed at $2.1M from now through 2023.

Nov 1 2022
Chicago acquires Chase Claypool (WR) ($673,061)	Pittsburgh acquires 2023 2nd round pick

A.J. Klein (OLB, 31)

Deadline Salary: $497k
2023 Status: UFA

Klein was tossed into the Roquan Smith move, giving the Bears an experienced LB to utilize for the remainder of 2022. There’s an outside chance he’s retained next March to play the same role with what should remain a very young Chicago roster.

Oct 31 2022
Baltimore acquires Roquan Smith (LB) ($575,000)	Chicago acquires 2023 2nd round pick 2023 5th round pick (from New England)A.J. Klein (OLB)

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Deion Jones (ILB, 27)

Deadline Salary: $1.3M ($823k guaranteed)
2023 Status: UFA

The Falcons swapped late round picks with Cleveland to get Jones off of their roster. In turn, the Browns agreed to chop off the remaining year on his contract, setting him up for the open market next March.

Oct 10 2022
Atlanta acquires 2024 6th round pick	Cleveland acquires Deion Jones (ILB) ($13,202,431)2024 7th round pick

DALLAS COWBOYS

Johnathan Hankins (DT, 30)

Deadline Salary: $684k
2023 Status: UFA

The Cowboys gave up a 6th round pick early in this deadline window to shore up their defensive line. Hankins has slotted in as a starting DT since joining the team, and is playing out an expiring contract.

Oct 25 2022
Dallas acquires Johnathan Hankins (DT) ($1,173,200)2024 7th round pick	Las Vegas acquires 2023 6th round pick

DENVER BRONCOS

Jake Martin (OLB, 26)

Deadline Salary: $575k
2023 Status: $5M ($1M fully guaranteed)

The Jets had a surplus on their defensive line/edge, and did well to secure a decent draft pick down the road here (while also shedding $3.8M of 2023 cap space in the process). Denver gets another body to pair with Randy Gregory for the next season or so. 

Nov 1 2022
Denver acquires Jake Martin (OLB) ($575,000)2024 5th round pick	New York acquires 2024 4th round pick

Chase Edmonds (RB, 26)

Deadline Salary: $1.1M (guaranteed)
2023 Status: $6M (non-guaranteed)

Kind of a sneaky move lost in translation as it was built into the Bradley Chubb blockbuster, but there’s certainly a need for Edmonds right now in Denver, and his $6M salary (especially if restructured) could be in play next season with Melvin Gordon expected to hit the open market.

Nov 1 2022
Denver acquires 2023 1st round pick (from San Francisco)2024 4th round pick Chase Edmonds (RB) ($1,111,111)	Miami acquires Bradley Chubb (OLB) ($7,064,444)2025 5th round pick

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Zack Moss (RB, 24)

Deadline Salary: $543k
2023 Status: $1.1M (non-guaranteed)

Moss was given a few chances to take over the reins in Buffalo, but it never took. The Colts get a low-risk, low-cost body to throw behind Jonathan Taylor, with potential upside for a year and a half. Buffalo needed to include Moss in order to free up enough cap space to take on the Hines’ contract.

Nov 1 2022
Indianapolis acquires 2023 6th round pick (can convey to a 5th)Zack Moss (RB)	Buffalo acquires Nyheim Hines (RB) ($2,013,333)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Calvin Ridley (WR, 27)

Deadline Salary: N/A
2023 Status: $11.1M

Ridley remains suspended through the 2022 season, but his $11.1M 5th-year option tolled to 2023. Jacksonville will get a chance to add Ridley to the Christian Kirk experience, bolstering the weapons for Trevor Lawrence in what is shaping up to be a very important “must-know” season for the Jags. There are a bunch of conditions built in, but it seems most likely that the Falcons will secure a 2023 5th & 2024 3rd round pick with this move.

Nov 1 2022
Atlanta acquires 2023 5th round pick (conditional based on reinstatement)2024 4th round pick (conditional based on making the team (4th), playing time (3rd), extension (2nd))	Jacksonville acquires Calvin Ridley (WR) ($11,116,000)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Kadarius Toney (WR, 23)

Deadline Salary: $784k
2023 Status: $1.9M (fully guaranteed)

Toney was the youngest player traded at this deadline. He brings a 2 ½ years, $5.2M fully guaranteed contract with him that also includes a 5th-year option in 2025. If he’s going to work in any offense - this one has the best chance.

Oct 27 2022
Kansas City acquires Kadarius Toney (WR) ($784,431)	New York acquires 2023 3rd round pick (conditional compensatory pick)2023 6th round pick

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Bradley Chubb (EDGE, 26)

Deadline Salary: $7.06M
2023 Status: UFA

Chubb immediately bolsters a Dolphins’ pass rush that needs to slow down Allen, Mahomes, & Jackson if Miami is going to truly compete in the AFC. The trade compensation largely suggests that a long-term extension is forthcoming. Our values place him at 5 years, $90M currently ($10M below the top of the edge rusher market).

Nov 1 2022
Miami acquires Jeff Wilson (RB) ($575,000)	San Francisco acquires 2023 5th round pick

Jeff Wilson (RB, 26)

Deadline Salary: $575,000
2023 Status: UFA

Wilson should slot in between Mostert and Gaskin for the remainder of 2022, the final year of his contract. He projects to a $3M deal next March.

Nov 1 2022
Miami acquires Jeff Wilson (RB) ($575,000)	San Francisco acquires 2023 5th round pick

MINNESOTA VIKINGS  

T.J. Hockenson (TE, 25)

Deadline Salary: $536k (guaranteed)
2023 Status: $9.4M (guaranteed)

Hockenson had a few serious breakout weeks with the Lions in 2022, but the team continues to slide backwards into what looks like another major offensive rebuild. No need to keep a high-paid TE around if that’s the plan. The Vikings should benefit greatly from this move, despite $10M fully guaranteed through 2023.

Nov 1 2022
Detroit acquires 2023 2nd round pick 2024 3rd round pick	Minnesota acquires T.J. Hockenson (TE) ($536,111)2023 4th round pick 2024 4th round pick (conditional)

NEW YORK JETS

James Robinson (RB, 24)

Deadline Salary: $547k
2023 Status: RFA

Robinson was brought over to quickly replace the injured Breece Hall, but could be retained in 2023 on a restricted tender. He’s cheap regardless, even if the compensation ends up being a 5th rounder back to Jacksonville.

Oct 24 2022
Jacksonville acquires 2023 6th round pick (Can convey to a 5th round pick with 600 rushing yards in 2022)	New York acquires James Robinson (RB) ($546,946)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Robert Quinn (DE, 32)

Deadline Salary: $684k
2023 Status: UFA

The Bears retained an enormous amount of salary ($7.1M) in order to purchase a 4th round pick from the Eagles. Philly agreed to axe the remainder of this deal per the trade, so he’ll hit the open market again next March (barring an extension)

Oct 26 2022
Chicago acquires 2023 4th round pick	Philadelphia acquires Robert Quinn (DE) ($684,444)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

William Jackson (CB, 30)

Deadline Salary: $3.17M
2023 Status: $12.75M (non-guaranteed)

The Steelers took a low risk flier on Jackson, who shined during his rookie contract at Cincinnati, but never found footing in Washington - despite a $27M payout. Pittsburgh owes him $2.7M + per game roster bonuses the rest of 2022, then hold a $12.75M decision next March.

Nov 1 2022
Pittsburgh acquires William Jackson (CB) ($3,174,831)2025 7th round pick	Washington acquires 2025 6th round pick

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Christian McCaffrey (RB, 26)

Deadline Salary: $690k
2023 Status: $12M (non-guaranteed)

Remember this one? McCaffrey’s contract holds $36.2M through the 2025 season, but it’s a year to year status with no early guarantees built in. With that said, after seeing he and the Niners together for two weeks, the $12M salary next season might be a value play.

Oct 21 2022
Carolina acquires 2023 2nd round pick 2023 3rd round pick 2023 4th round pick 2024 5th round pick	San Francisco acquires Christian McCaffrey (RB) ($690,000)