Overview

• Tuesday’s Bengals deal for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco underscores that meaningful moves are already happening before the in-season deadline on Nov. 4.
• CBS Sports spotlights seven names to monitor, led by Jets running back Breece Hall and Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb, with Hall on an expiring deal and Chubb productive but carrying age, injury and cost concerns.
• Las Vegas wideout Jakobi Meyers, who requested a trade before the season, and Saints veteran Brandin Cooks are cited as plausible midyear receivers to move given team trajectories and usage.
• Cleveland tight end David Njoku, a pending free agent coming off a strong Week 5 with rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, is flagged as a potential trade chip as the Browns assess future plans.
• Sportsnaut expands the watch list with stars who could be shopped based on contracts and team starts, including Bengals edge Trey Hendrickson, Dolphins edge Jaelan Phillips, Jets back Breece Hall, and others such as Russell Wilson, Jaylen Waddle and Mark Andrews.