NFL Rumors: Are the Kansas City Chiefs star hunting at the trade deadline?
The NFL trade deadline isn't for a few weeks, but contenders like the Kansas City Chiefs have to be licking their chops. While pundits are curious which shiny new toy Brett Veach may acquire for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, could their biggest addition come on the opposite side of the football?
The Minnesota Vikings are going nowhere, and Justin Jefferson is out the next four weeks. If Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is smart, he'll consider the options in front of him, which includes selling off some expensive spare parts. Kirk Cousins is on that list, and so is Danielle Hunter. Hunter is technically under contract for two more seasons in Minnesota, but he's going to want some additional income since he's slated to make just $1.83 million in 2024 and 2025. That's not going to cut it, and it's why he was cited in trade rumors this past offseason as well.
With Chris Jones's future in Kansas City also up in the air, the Chiefs could really go for it all this season from a pass-rushing perspective, with the thought of keeping one of their stars come next offseason. It's not a bad option for Veach and KC, who could use an added midseason punch. Hunter has six sacks in five games and is one of Brian Flores' only real pass-rushing options in Minnesota. If they're not going to extend him, the time is now to trade Hunter when his value is highest.
NFL Rumors: Dark horse suitor for Raiders WR Davante Adams?
The Raiders are under no obligation to trade Davante Adams. They did just win this past weekend against the Green Bay Packers, thanks in large part to Adams and the passing game. If they think the offense is finally coming together to make a run at the AFC Wild Card, then perhaps they'll ignore me entirely.
However, if they were going to trade Adams, a dark horse suitor like the Houston Texans makes a lot of sense. Houston has an emerging rookie QB of its own in C.J. Stroud, and lacks weapons. Nico Collins has been excellent, but he is not a true No. 1. Adams can offer that.
Adams admitted recently that the Raiders experience hasn't been what he expected. He reportedly wanted the team to take a shot on Aaron Rodgers in the offseason, but they instead acquired Jimmy Garoppolo. It's taken that tandem some time to play at full speed, and Jimmy G isn't exactly the type of quarterback who can make his weapons better -- if anything, it's the other way around with Adams and Garoppolo.
The former Packers star is just 1.5 years into his new contract. Vegas can keep him around as an attractive commodity to get fans to pack the stadium. They could also flip him for some high draft picks, which is the more logical move for a franchise that is still a few good decisions away from competing with the Chiefs in the AFC West. Houston makes a lot of sense.
NFL Rumors: Ryan Tannehill as an alternative to Kirk Cousins
Ryan Tannehill has failed to lead the Tennessee Titans to more than 16 points three times this season. While still a capable game manager on some teams, Tennessee has a couple of quarterbacks they'd like to see more action from. The tables are turning in the AFC South. This is no longer the Titans division to lose, and they need to figure out if their quarterback of the future is currently on the roster.
Tennessee drafted Malik Willis and Will Levis in back-to-back years as an indictment of Tannehill's age, whether they want to admit it or not. He was never good enough to get the Titans over the top. Perhaps for a team in desperate need a decent QB play, though, he's a good enough alternative. Even better, Tannehill won't cost nearly as much as Kirk Cousins would. Tannehill also has two void years left on his contract, so he couold theoretically stay on as a backup for $4.6 million on a team like, say, the Atlanta Falcons or New York Jets.
Tannehill likely will not win any team a Super Bowl. He's not that type of player. But a rejuvenated Tannehill can lead any capable team to the playoffs. He's proven that, and he wouldn't cost more than a mid-round pick at this rate.
