The NFL's 2025 trade deadline came and went at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Unlike in some past year's this deadline largely lived up to the hype.

As the NFL passes the midpoint of the season, there are a few trends that have started to develop. Scoring is up thanks in part to some special teams rule changes and increased aggressiveness on fourth downs,

Honorable mention: Elic Ayomanor (Titans), Travis Hunter (Jaguars), Matthew Golden (Packers), Chimere Dike (Titans), Tory Horton (Seahawks), Tez Johnson (Buccaneers), Jayden Higgins (Texans), Isaac TeSlaa (Lions), Pat Bryant (Broncos), Savion Williams (Packers), Luther Burden III (Bears), Konata Mumpfield (Rams), Tre’ Harris (Chargers)

When New Orleans goes on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft, Shough will almost certainly become the latest high-round pick whose team uses an even higher-round pick 12 months later in the hopes of upgrading the position.

Follow along with the latest NFL news, injury updates and more as we turn our attention toward the trade deadline and Week 10.

Oct. 8 – The Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers swapped defensive players and future draft picks. The Ravens traded edge rusher Odafe Oweh and a future seventh-round pick to the Chargers and LA sent Baltimore safety Alohi Gilman and a fifth-round pick in 2026 in return.

The Seahawks have acquired Saints receiver/returner Rashid Shaheed ahead of the NFL's trade deadline, according to NFL Media. The Seahawks reportedly gave up a fourth- and a fifth-round pick in order to acquire Shaheed, who will be reunited in Seattle with former Saints and current Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.