PFF Flags 32 NFL Teams' Trade Needs, Touting Bills and Broncos 2nd-Round Swings

Q: How will Josh Sweat's demand for a lucrative new contract impact his trade value for contending teams like Dallas or Buffalo?

Josh Sweat’s push for a richer deal likely lowers his trade value for contenders, even if interest in him remains strong. For teams like Dallas or Buffalo, the issue is not just Arizona’s asking price, which has been described around Day 2 value, but the added cost of immediately reworking Sweat’s contract. He is already under a four-year, $76.4 million deal through 2028, but with no guaranteed money after 2026, and reports say he wants either a new deal, a raise, or some financial sweetener as part of any move. That turns a straightforward pick-for-player trade into a larger cash and cap commitment. That matters because buyers would be paying for two things at once: draft capital to Arizona and future guarantees to Sweat. For Dallas, which has been repeatedly called a natural fit because of its pass-rush need, that could make the Cowboys hesitate unless the Cardinals reduce the pick price. Buffalo faces a similar calculation. The Bills need defensive help, but taking on an edge rusher who wants contract changes narrows the flexibility they have for other upgrades. His on-field value still gives him a market. Sweat is 29, has a recent 12-sack season, and plays a premium position. But his 2026 production has been more modest, so any team extending him is betting on the higher-end version of the player. That uncertainty, combined with contract demands, likely pushes interested teams to seek a discount rather than meet Arizona’s full price.

3 articles · Updated · Pro Football Focus · Nov 5

PFF’s leaguewide trade-deadline outlook says Buffalo and Denver are among the clearest buyers, with the Bills linked to Falcons safety Jessie Bates III and the Broncos to Colts running back Jonathan Taylor for second-round picks.
Buffalo’s push follows the release of C.J. Gardner-Johnson and weak safety play, while Denver’s case rests on a top-eight run-blocking line that could amplify Taylor and ease pressure on the passing game.
Indianapolis, Arizona, Cleveland and Tennessee are framed more as sellers, with the Colts already moving Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner and now weighing whether Taylor can fetch a second-rounder.
Other notable fits include Dallas targeting Grover Stewart for a sixth-round pick, Pittsburgh eyeing Josh Downs for a fourth, and Seattle linked to Jadeveon Clowney for a fifth.
The broader split is between contenders chasing playoff upgrades and rebuilding teams stockpiling draft capital as the deadline nears.