With the Oct. 29 trade deadline looming, we asked our 32 NFL Nation reporters to pick potential trade targets for every team. That means veterans who can't get on the field, players who have overstayed their welcomes and guys who just need a change of scenery.
A few of the names mentioned? Patrick Peterson, Leonard Williams and Trent Williams. Here are 32 viable candidates -- one for every team -- who could be dealt before the deadline:
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AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Tyler Kroft, TE
Any team trading for Kroft, who signed a three-year deal this offseason, would be doing so based on his production with the Bengals, because he hasn't been able to shake a series of foot and ankle injuries this season. While Kroft has sat on the sideline for the Bills' past five games, rookie Dawson Knox has established himself as the team's primary pass-catching tight end. Lee Smith handles blocking duties and Tommy Sweeney does a little of both, leaving a diminishing role for Kroft whenever he's able to get fully healthy. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques
Miami Dolphins
Kenyan Drake, RB
Drake has been trying to be the man in the Dolphins' backfield for four seasons, but two different coaches have decided he's a better fit as a rotational back. He has shown instances of frustration with his role throughout his time in Miami, and he's in a contract year. Drake has big-play ability and often shows elusiveness as a runner and receiver. He could help a contending team, and it's easy to foresee Miami parting with him for the price of a midround pick. -- Cameron Wolfe
New England Patriots
Michael Bennett, DE
When the Patriots acquired Bennett in the offseason, and then sweetened his contract, he seemed to be in line for a major role. But it hasn't unfolded that way, in part because two players signed after him -- linebacker Jamie Collins and nose tackle Danny Shelton -- are turning in career years and that has altered the team's scheme to more of a 3-4. That isn't an ideal fit for Bennett, who still can be a disruptive pass-rusher and now finds himself in more of a niche role. A reflection that Bennett's time with the Patriots hasn't gone as planned came when he was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team this week. -- Mike Reiss
New York Jets
Leonard Williams, DL
The No. 6 pick in the 2015 draft isn't producing as a pass-rusher (only two sacks in his past 16 games), but he could be attractive as a rental to a contending team because he's a solid run defender who can play any position on the defensive line. He's not cheap ($14.2 million salary) and he's a free agent after the season, but there's upside. Instead of letting him walk in the offseason, the Jets might try to recoup a draft pick now instead of waiting for a 2021 compensatory pick. -- Rich Cimini
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Hayden Hurst, TE
The 2018 first-round pick hasn't had as big of a role in the passing game because of the emergence of Mark Andrews, who was taken in the third round in the same draft. Hurst has been targeted only 16 times this season, which ranks fifth on the Ravens. Baltimore probably wouldn't part with a top pick two years into his rookie deal, but Hurst would be the top pass-catching tight end on many teams. -- Jamison Hensley
Cincinnati Bengals
Preston Brown, LB
After his first season in Cincinnati, Brown signed a three-year deal before the 2019 season. He has played 76.9% of the Bengals' defensive snaps through the first six games. As the team is looking to evaluate younger players, however, Brown's role could diminish. Rookie Germaine Pratt, a third-round pick, saw his participation increase last week while Brown's dropped, which could be foreshadowing. -- Ben Baby
Cleveland Browns
Mitchell and fellow backup corner T.J. Carrie more than held their own while starters Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams were nursing hamstring injuries for the past few weeks. Neither Carrie nor Mitchell is owed any guaranteed money after this season, though, making them low-risk options who have proved they can provide quality snaps at one of the NFL's most key positions. -- Jake Trotter
Pittsburgh Steelers
Artie Burns, CB
After starting every game in 2017, the former first-round pick's contributions have taken a significant decline since he was benched for most of the final seven games of the 2018 season. This season, he has taken a backseat to free-agent acquisition Steven Nelson, though Burns got his first start against the Chargers with Nelson out due to injury. Burns played well enough to earn a game ball against the Chargers, but he'll go back to playing a limited role once Nelson comes back. Burns is in the last year of his rookie deal, and he seems a likely candidate to depart in free agency. The team, though, could trade him now and get a boost in another area like wide receiver. -- Brooke Pryor
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
Brandon Dunn, NT
Dunn, who is in his sixth season in the NFL, impressed coach Bill O'Brien last season and had an interception in the Texans' playoff game against the Colts. But with the success nose tackle D.J. Reader has had this season -- through Week 5, his Pro Football Focus grade was the highest among interior defenders -- Dunn has seen less playing time. Dunn, who is a free agent after the season, makes sense as a trade candidate to find a new a home on a team that needs help at the position. -- Sarah Barshop
Indianapolis Colts
Geathers is one of general manager Chris Ballard's favorite players, but the Colts signed him to only a one-year deal last offseason. Then they moved up 20 spots to acquire Khari Willis, Geathers' potential replacement, in the fourth round of the draft. Geathers also has the ability to play a hybrid linebacker role when necessary, and he has started 28 out of the 45 games he has played in his career. He hasn't played this month because of a concussion, but he cleared the protocol this week. -- Mike Wells
Jacksonville Jaguars
Keelan Cole, WR
Cole led the Jaguars in receiving yards as a rookie in 2017, but he has fallen to fourth on the depth chart behind DJ Chark, Dede Westbrook and Chris Conley -- and fifth when Marqise Lee was healthy. Cole, who has just one reception this season, could be had for a low-round pick. He has shown he can be productive in the league (81 career catches for 1,258 yards and 4 TDs) but just doesn't have a place in John DeFilippo's offense. -- Mike DiRocco
Tennessee Titans
Dion Lewis, RB
Any team looking for a back who can create matchup problems for opposing teams as a runner and receiver should consider trading for Lewis, who has a $5.4 million cap hit in 2020 and a $5.1 million cap hit in 2021. The veteran also can contribute as a kick returner. Lewis yielded carries to Dalyn Dawkins behind Derrick Henry -- Lewis has only 16 carries all season -- and that could signify that Tennessee is willing to move on. -- Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
Chris Harris Jr., CB
Harris, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, would certainly be one of the biggest targets for teams seeking help in the secondary. General manager John Elway, however, has said publicly that Denver is still trying to make something of this season after an 0-4 start. When asked about the availability of big-contract players such as Harris, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and pass-rusher Von Miller, Elway said: "You guys bring all those names up. I have not brought any names up. We're trying to win football games. No one from our side is on the trading block -- we're going to try to continue to win football games." -- Jeff Legwold
Kansas City Chiefs
Reggie Ragland, LB
The former starter has seen his playing time dwindle in part because of problems in pass coverage; he has played just 18 defensive snaps so far. He was even inactive for the first two games, despite being injury-free. Ragland might not have much trade value, but the Chiefs aren't in sell mode and won't be interested in trading anybody in their starting lineup. Ragland is a free agent after the season. -- Adam Teicher
Los Angeles Chargers
Travis Benjamin, WR
The Chargers have good depth at receiver behind Benjamin in Geremy Davis, Andre Patton and Jason Moore, which could make the speedy receiver expendable. Although he creates opportunities for other players as a vertical threat, Benjamin has just six receptions for 30 yards this season, with three drops. He's signed through the 2020 season. Melvin Gordon would be another possibility, but the Chargers already entertained offers earlier this year and do not appear interested in moving the Pro Bowl running back. -- Eric D. Williams
Oakland Raiders
Curtis Riley, S
The fifth-year veteran has not played a defensive snap since Week 3 at Minnesota. Now, the goal is to gain something in trade, right? And the Raiders are not exactly deep at safety, so shipping Riley off makes little sense, until you recognize Oakland is turning cornerback Daryl Worley into more of a hybrid safety. -- Paul Gutierrez
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
Adam Redmond, OL
Redmond has been inactive for five of the first six games. As the 10th offensive linemen on the 53-man roster, he is something of a luxury. He can play guard but is more of a center, where he is behind Travis Frederick and Joe Looney. There are teams that need offensive line help and could use a versatile player like Redmond. He likely would not fetch much in return, but it would at least be something for a player who could be inactive the rest of the season. There has to be a little fear in doing a deal like this, because once Dallas trades a depth piece, it's possible injuries could crop up in that spot. -- Todd Archer
New York Giants
Janoris Jenkins, CB
The Giants might be one game out of first place, but they are realistically in a rebuild. If Jenkins can bring back an asset, they might consider a trade. He has been up and down this season while making $11.25 million as the team's third-highest-paid player. Jenkins has one year remaining on his contract, also at $11.25 million, which could be easily digestible for a contending team. -- Jordan Raanan
Philadelphia Eagles
"Big V" was the team's left tackle in Super Bowl LII and has started 17 games over four seasons in Philadelphia. With first-round pick Andre Dillard and long-term project Jordan Mailata filling the reserve roles at tackle, the Eagles cross-trained Vaitai at guard this summer. Vaitai, who is a free agent after the season, has some consistency issues, but given how hard it is to find tackles, it wouldn't be surprising if a team or two inquired about a trade. -- Tim McManus
Washington Redskins
Trent Williams, OT
Williams remains a holdout and has told multiple people -- teammates and coaches -- he won't play for Washington again. It's reportedly over medical issues, but the Redskins also believe money is a big part of it. The Redskins don't want to trade him now unless they're blown away by an offer. There's a school of thought at Redskins Park that they would get more value for Williams in the offseason, when people can weigh what they have to give up for him versus what's available in the draft or free agency. The feeling there is that a stronger market would then develop. There's no benefit to trading him now versus in February -- considering they would get only draft picks in return -- other than simply moving on. But if they want to max out, waiting might be the stronger play. The seven-time Pro Bowler has two years left on his contract. If he is on the active roster for the final six games, however, he would receive an accrued season and enter 2020 in the last year of his deal. That, too, could impact his market. -- John Keim
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
Deon Bush, S
In the final year of his rookie contract, Bush has emerged as a solid No. 3 safety behind starters Eddie Jackson and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. The Bears are pleased with his play; they could look to re-sign him after the season and pair him with Jackson in 2020 (Clinton-Dix is on a one-year deal). But any team in need of safety help would be wise to inquire about Bush, who's young, productive and inexpensive. -- Jeff Dickerson
Detroit Lions
Jamal Agnew, CB
Agnew's value is more as a returner than a cornerback at this point, but I don't believe Detroit will look to deal any contributor because of its standing in the division and the way the roster in constructed. If anything, the Lions might try to trade for a player and give up some draft capital. But Agnew would make sense if they got an offer because they have other options to return kicks and punts (Ty Johnson and Danny Amendola come to mind) and Agnew is a depth player at corner. It's probably a good sign for Detroit that no one stands out here, especially since there were obvious options (Kyle Van Noy, Eric Ebron, Golden Tate) in prior years. -- Michael Rothstein
Green Bay Packers
Kyler Fackrell, OLB
Fackrell led the Packers with 10.5 sacks last season. He can barely get on the field this season. The Packers signed the pass-rushing combo of Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith and used the 12th overall pick on Rashan Gary. Last season, Fackrell played the second-most snaps among Packers outside linebackers and was on the field for 58.6% of the defensive snaps. Through six games this season, he has played just 31.6% of the snaps. The Packers would be wise to see if they can get anything for him now because he'll be a free agent after the season. -- Rob Demovsky
Minnesota Vikings
Xavier Rhodes, CB
The "Rhodes Closed" version of the two-time Pro Bowler hasn't shown up in a while. It's difficult to look at Rhodes as the top corner he was two years ago with his up-and-down play and streak of penalties (five in six games) that have followed him from last season. He isn't always tasked with shadowing opponents' No. 1 receivers, either, as coach Mike Zimmer confirmed, which could allude to Rhodes winding down from where he was at his peak. The Vikings' succession plan at corner includes Mike Hughes and Holton Hill, so replacing Rhodes down the line isn't a grand concern, and Minnesota could field a handful of cornerback-needy suitors -- the Eagles and Texans, for example. Rhodes is under contract through the 2022 season and has an absurdly high cap hit in 2020. If the Vikings aren't able to move him now, he's bound to have to take a pay cut to stay beyond this season. -- Courtney Cronin
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
Mohamed Sanu, WR
No, I don't think the Falcons will trade Sanu, but he'll still draw interest because he's so reliable. In fact, a couple of teams tried to trade for Sanu prior to the draft, but the Falcons said no. Sanu is great on third down, can run the ball out of the Wildcat and has even returned punts this year. He's invaluable. -- Vaughn McClure
Carolina Panthers
Daryl Williams, OL
Williams began the season as the starter at left tackle and then took over at right guard when Trai Turner was injured. He actually has been more consistent at guard than tackle, so don't be surprised if the Panthers stick with rookies Dennis Daley and Greg Little at left tackle after Turner returns. Since Williams is on a one-year deal, a team in need of offensive line help could inquire, and the Panthers might be willing to listen. Wouldn't count on that, though. -- David Newton
New Orleans Saints
Patrick Robinson, CB
The Saints might need the 10-year veteran in Weeks 7-8 while nickelback P.J. Williams serves a suspension. If Robinson plays well, it could make him an attractive trade target for other teams. Robinson had established himself as one of the best slot corners in the league and signed a four-year, $20 million deal with the Saints before he suffered a broken ankle last September. But he played only seven defensive snaps in the first six weeks of this season after losing his job to Williams. -- Mike Triplett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
O.J. Howard, TE
Howard has been underutilized as a pass-catcher in Bruce Arians' offense, which isn't known for using the tight end. Heading into Week 6, Howard was averaging fewer than three targets per game. When he has gotten the ball this year, he's had an issue with drops. His 15.8% drop rate is second highest in the league at any position, behind only Titans running back Dion Lewis. While Howard's name continues to be brought up in trade rumors, league sources say that it's unlikely he changes teams. -- Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
Patrick Peterson, CB
There's already a tense relationship between the eight-time Pro Bowler and the organization. Even though Arizona has won two in a row, this season is still a rebuild with eyes looking toward the future. If the Cardinals can get a significant haul for Peterson -- who, at 29, is still one of the best cover corners in the league -- they might not be able to afford to turn it down. Peterson will have an instant impact when he returns this week from his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, but it eventually might benefit both to split ways. He's under contract through the 2020 season. -- Josh Weinfuss
Los Angeles Rams
Josh Reynolds, WR
The Rams have been hit by a string of injuries and lack experienced depth on the roster, but Reynolds could be a prime candidate to package in a trade. The third-year pro has been relied on mostly as a backup and proved himself capable as a starting-caliber receiver last season when he filled in for Cooper Kupp, but he has otherwise been unable to earn a spot as a consistent contributor. The Rams' recent use of two-tight-end sets also could provide flexibility in trading a backup receiver, and Reynolds is still on his rookie deal. -- Lindsey Thiry
San Francisco 49ers
C.J. Beathard, QB
The 49ers have been hit by so many short-term injuries that they can't really afford to trade much from the active roster. That depth is needed. Beathard, however, could be an exception since the Niners are carrying three quarterbacks. Coach Kyle Shanahan believes in him and won't give him away for nothing. If a team suffers quarterback injuries in the next couple of weeks, perhaps one would be willing to ante up for Beathard. -- Nick Wagoner
Seattle Seahawks
Lano Hill, S
The Seahawks have more safeties that they like than they have starting spots, which is why Hill and rookie second-round pick Marquise Blair are playing only sparingly while occasionally rotating with Tedric Thompson. If other teams share Seattle's belief that Hill is a starting-caliber safety, he could have appeal on the trade market as a young player with potential and an inexpensive rookie contract that still has a season and a half remaining. Then again, with Bradley McDougald's cap number set to climb north of $5 million next year, hanging on to Hill would give Seattle another potential replacement. -- Brady Henderson