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NFL Quarterback Trade Market Stalls One Month Before Deadline

Teams are prioritizing depth during a spate of QB injuries, muting interest in veteran backups.

Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants reacts after a play against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game at AT&T Field on September 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
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Overview

  • CBS Sports reports that no major market has formed for Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson or Anthony Richardson as Week 5 concludes, with league sources describing quiet phones.
  • Wilson is viewed as the most attainable option, with any acquiring team taking on only the prorated portion of his $2 million base salary for what is expected to be a Day 3 pick, and NFL Media has suggested he could emerge as a trade candidate before Nov. 4.
  • Cousins remains a long shot to move due to a $27.5 million base salary and a full no-trade clause, and rival teams believe Atlanta would ask a suitor to absorb most of his contract.
  • Indianapolis is expected to keep Richardson through the deadline, consistent with GM Chris Ballard’s public stance and the quarterback’s ongoing team control under his rookie deal.
  • With at least 40 different starters through Week 5, teams are reluctant to part with backups, and Cincinnati exemplifies the approach by sticking with Jake Browning rather than pursuing an in-season trade despite Joe Burrow’s absence.