NFL Insider Jason La Canfora’s Week 4 Diary: Marvin Harrison Jr. Next Trade, Josh Sweat ‘Wants Out’ & Ravens’ Maxx Crosby Deal Revealed

The NFL trade deadline is still a month away, but with it arriving so early in the season, trade conversations are already taking place across the league. Maxx Crosby warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on October 04, 2026 (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) We told you the Steelers were eager to trade top corner Joey Porter Jr. before September ended, and sure enough he was a Cowboy before Week 4. Now, more is to come. Trade winds blow constantly in the league these days with young executives (though that surely doesn’t apply to Dallas owner Jerry Jones) more aggressive than ever to get ahead of the pack and address needs ASAP. We’ve seen increasing blockbuster moves in the summer, and there are many impactful NFL veterans who could be changing teams soon that the media isn’t talking about yet. With NFL officials scouting closely and intending to target them in upcoming trade talks. Parity is always the rule in this league, and there likely won’t be too many teams totally out of it by Week 9, although some are already running out of time. And never discount disgruntled billionaires looking to peddle salary. We already broke down the quarterback trade candidates last month, when we told you J.J. McCarthy would be shipped out of Minnesota. But there are ample trade targets at many other critical positions as we head toward the middle portion of the season. This is going to be a very active trade deadline and there is growing buzz about these non-quarterbacks. Edge Defender Maxx Crosby (Raiders) He was set to be dealt to the Ravens for two first-round picks in the offseason, until Baltimore bailed on the deal. However, Crosby is off to a great start, and execs around the league I talk to believe the Raiders have turned a corner. If someone else dangled two first-round selections, maybe that gets their attention. “I don’t think the price comes down,” one GM told me. I believe he ends up staying. Khalil Mack (Chargers) The Chargers could reach their Week 7 bye without a win, and with an ownership group that is notoriously frugal, Mack could become an obvious trade candidate. Even at an advanced age, he could still command a decent return, particularly given the relatively small cost for any team looking to acquire him. LA has already paid Mack $10M up front, meaning another team could rent him for less than $4M for the remainder of the year at the deadline. With this in mind, one longtime NFL exec told me, “I think he’s gone.” Moving Mack after paying that much up front might be tough for the Chargers to swallow, but so is continuing to pay him if they keep losing. Josh Sweat (Cardinals) The Cardinals have Sweat signed for two more years beyond this season at $17M a year, so there is no immediate need to move him. They have also sent all kinds of signals that he won’t be dealt, but there may be more to the situation than that. Sweat doesn’t love his contract, and with a run on edge defenders expected as the deadline approaches, there should be no shortage of interest. No contender ever thinks it has enough pass rush, and we could end up seeing a feeding frenzy. “I’d bet he’s not there by the deadline,” another longtime personnel exec told me. With a GM stating that he’s “heard he wants out”. Kayvon Thibodeaux (Giants) Thibodeaux has been a feature of trade talks going back years and across multiple regimes, although New York is going to need all it can get out of its defense with the offense shredded by injuries. The question is whether they will want to pay the former top pick, who hasn’t delivered the sacks that were expected, roughly $15M in 2027 — and whether youngster Abdul Carter can be a suitable replacement. “Carter is a DPI (designated pass rusher) in that defense, he’s too small to do too much else,” said a personnel exec who knows Harbaugh’s staff well. “I think they might start to use (2026 top pick) Arvell Reese more like a Micah Parsons type and start moving him around. “I wouldn’t want to pay that for the other guy (Thibodeaux) next year.” Running Back Tony Pollard (Titans) He is excelling in an old-school offense, getting yards after contact and winning tough yards running in an under-center offense. That style is all the rage in the league right now, and with running back injuries for contending teams inevitable, Pollard could become an attractive trade option. His $6.7M base isn’t chump change, but the Titans are in a total rebuild and won’t be trying to hit a home run here. “He’ll have a legit market,” the GM said. Kenneth Gainwell (Buccaneers) Yeah, they just signed him. So what? They gave Baker Mayfield $55M, but with the Bucs sitting at 0-4 and their quarterback injured, the season is going nowhere. And Mayfield isn’t going anywhere either. If Tampa is cooked by the deadline, Gainwell could have value elsewhere. He has playoff experience, he is a do-it-all back, and he has a cheap base salary below $2M. Gainwell does all the little things contenders, and their offensive coordinators, love. Receiver Chris Goodwin (Buccaneers) This would be a salary dump at this point, with the former top slot receiver making $22M and spiraling in a passing game that has been going nowhere but reverse for two seasons now. How much of his stalled production is due to injuries in recent years? How much of it is down to the Bucs not pushing the ball downfield? Either way, Godwin could become a name to watch on the trade market if Tampa keeps having to play an undrafted rookie QB and continues to lose games. It’s a tricky contract to move, but the Bucs finally moved on from top WR Mike Evans in the offseason, and some execs are wondering if Godwin could be next. Marvin Harrison Jr. (Cardinals) The recent first-round pick can’t find his way at the Cardinals, with him still not seeming fully comfortable in the offense, despite being viewed as a can’t-miss type of playmaker coming out of Ohio State. Several of the execs I’ve spoken to believe he will be the next big-name player to be moved on, and that this won’t drag out until the deadline. He’s cheap, on a rookie deal, and already looks like he needs a change of scenery. Interior DL Zach Sieler (Dolphins) The Dolphins are all-in for the future. While Sieler is now in his 30s, he still commands double teams at the line of scrimmage despite not having much around him, and Miami will be investing draft picks at the line of scrimmage and they want all they can get. Sieler also has a super cheap base salary of $1.3M this season, which contenders are already noticing. He is set to make $12.7M next year, which is effectively guaranteed. “You’re getting 1½ seasons for $13M, depending on when you make the trade,” said one NFL salary-cap expert and contract negotiator. “That’s how you’re framing it for the owner.” Javon Hargrave (Packers) At his best a few years back, Hargrave was an elite pocket-collapsing defensive tackle who brought it in the postseason. The question now is how much of that is left in him. Green Bay dumping salary at the deadline would be out of character, but they are getting booed off Lambeau Field and other NFL execs see major flaws on this roster. The Packers gave Hargrave $10M up front, which makes moving him a bitter pill to swallow, but he would cost another team only around $700,000 in salary. That should increase what Green Bay could get back in a trade. Offensive Line Austin Jackson (Dolphins) Jackson is young and cheap, with a lot of starting experience, and teams are always on the prowl for tackle help. Even if he is more of a swing guy, he could appeal to a team with injury concerns around an older starting tackle. His team-friendly reworked deal also makes him easier to trade, and he continues to start games. As a pending UFA, execs wouldn’t be shocked to see him moved as Miami totally rebuilds and looks set to lose plenty of games. The post NFL Insider Jason La Canfora’s Week 4 Diary: Marvin Harrison Jr. Next Trade, Josh Sweat ‘Wants Out’ & Ravens’ Maxx Crosby Deal Revealed appeared first on Casino.org.