Which team improved their odds of winning Super Bowl LVII? Conversely, which teams may have fallen out of title contention? We’ve got those answers below with our deadline winners and losers. Miami sent Denver a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 fourth-rounder and Chase Edmonds. The Broncos added a 2025 fifth-round pick as part of the deal that sent Chubb to South Beach. With the acquisition of Chubb, the Dolphins have a player who already has 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles this season. Adding Chubb to an already talented defense — against an offense that has made great strides — should be enough to end Miami’s six-year playoff drought. With Edmonds gone, the Dolphins acquired 49ers running back Jeff Wilson for a 2023 fifth-round pick just before the deadline. The move reunites Wilson with fellow former 49ers running back Raheem Mostert, who is on pace for his best season to date, and head coach Mike McDaniel, who was the offensive coordinator for Wilson and Mostert in San Francisco. The Dolphins have been aggressive and have a good chance to deliver.
Loser: Green Bay Packers
The Packers clearly lacked an impact wide receiver, and at the trade deadline, that hasn’t changed. As CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson reported, the Packers were set to make the best offer for Chase Claypool, giving Aaron Rodgers much-needed help at receiver. Instead, the Bears swooped in and took Claypool, as the Packers failed to acquire him or any other receivers reportedly on the trading block. Rodgers will continue to make do with a receiving corps that is struggling to fill the shoes of DaVante Adams. The Vikings were able to acquire a talented tight end — TJ Hockenson — from a division rival. A former No. 8 overall pick, no less. And they did it without breaking the bank, sending future second- and third-round picks to Detroit while also receiving future fourth-round picks (including a conditional 2024 pick) as part of the deal. By acquiring Hockenson, the Vikings solidified their status as one of the NFC’s top-tier teams and a legitimate contender to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. Hockenson brings another element to a Vikings offense that also features Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins. The Giants made several calls, but ultimately balked at the deadline. New York’s lack of moves was certainly a disappointment for Giants fans given the team’s surprising 6-2 start. However, Giants fans may not be blue for long, as GM Joe Schoen said after the deadline that he would consider bringing back Odell Beckham Jr. after New York was unable to trade a receiver at the deadline. Just watch the 49ers’ win over the Rams last Sunday if you want to rate the team’s trade acquisition of Christian McCaffrey. The former Panthers All-Pro running back became the fourth player since the 1970 merger to throw, catch and run for touchdowns in the same game. The addition of McCaffrey — which actually happened more than a week ago, but technically came at the deadline — puts the 49ers in position to finally win the NFC West over rivals Los Angeles, Arizona and Seattle. The fact that the 49ers didn’t have to give up a first-round pick for McCaffrey is another feather in GM John Lynch’s cap. Despite Jerry Jones’ stance, the Cowboys didn’t make a big trade before the deadline. Receiver was the position the Cowboys would likely strengthen, but the Cowboys didn’t make a trade and will continue to move forward with CeeDee Lamb and Noah Brown leading the receiving corps. There was a report that the team was close to adding Brandin Cooks, but money was the issue. The fact that the Cowboys didn’t make a trade at the deadline suggests that Jones and Co. believe Michael Gallup will have a better second half of the season as he continues to work his way back from ACL surgery. Believe the Bears were getting value for two players — Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn — who everyone knew were no longer part of the Bears’ future. But the fact that it came down to it doesn’t bode well for the Bears, who parted ways with one of the NFL’s best interior linemen and a pass rusher coming off an 18.5-sack season in a matter of days. The Bears used the second-round pick they received in the Smith trade to acquire Chase Claypool, a talented but underperforming tight end during his two-plus years with the Steelers. The fact that the Bears reportedly kept the rival Packers from acquiring Claypool makes Chicago a deadline winner.
Loser: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams were beaten by the 49ers in the race to land Christian McCaffrey. Los Angeles ultimately did nothing at the deadline, which means the Rams will have to rely on their current roster to get out of the hole they’re in. Los Angeles, 3-4 after last Sunday’s loss, is in need of several position upgrades, including offensive line, receiver and running back. Speaking of the running back, the Rams were unable to deal Cam Akers before the deadline — a missed opportunity as it appears Akers’ working relationship with the team appears to be over. Baltimore is seizing its moment to pull away from the AFC North while gaining ground on conference powers Buffalo and Kansas City. The Ravens acquired a productive tackler in Roquan Smith while making the Bears continue to pay for most of his $5.408 million salary (Baltimore is on the hook for just $575,000 of Smith’s 2022 salary). The Ravens are getting a 25-year-old linebacker who is in the middle of his prime. Smith already has 83 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions this season. Chidobe Awuzie’s injury suffered Monday night should have forced the Bengals to try to trade a cornerback at the deadline. Not only did Cincinnati not meet their new need, but they also failed to fill two other needs that were exploited during Monday night’s blowout loss in Cleveland. With Ja’Marr Chase out for at least the next several games, the Bengals should have looked to acquire another playmaker on offense, either a veteran receiver or a versatile running back. Cincinnati also could have used an upgrade on the offensive line after Joe Barrow was sacked five times by the Browns’ defense. The recent acquisition of Robert Quinn by the Eagles has solidified the fact that Philadelphia is going all in after its 7-0 start. Although he wasn’t sacked in his debut with the Eagles, Quinn was part of a defense that tormented Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett while keeping Pittsburgh from…
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Which team improved their odds of winning Super Bowl LVII? Conversely, which teams may have fallen out of title contention? We’ve got those answers below with our deadline winners and losers. Miami sent Denver a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 fourth-rounder and Chase Edmonds. The Broncos added a 2025 fifth-round pick as part of the deal that sent Chubb to South Beach. With the acquisition of Chubb, the Dolphins have a player who already has 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles this season. Adding Chubb to an already talented defense — against an offense that has made great strides — should be enough to end Miami’s six-year playoff drought. With Edmonds gone, the Dolphins acquired 49ers running back Jeff Wilson for a 2023 fifth-round pick just before the deadline. The move reunites Wilson with fellow former 49ers running back Raheem Mostert, who is on pace for his best season to date, and head coach Mike McDaniel, who was the offensive coordinator for Wilson and Mostert in San Francisco. The Dolphins have been aggressive and have a good chance to deliver.
Loser: Green Bay Packers
The Packers clearly lacked an impact wide receiver, and at the trade deadline, that hasn’t changed. As CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson reported, the Packers were set to make the best offer for Chase Claypool, giving Aaron Rodgers much-needed help at receiver. Instead, the Bears swooped in and took Claypool, as the Packers failed to acquire him or any other receivers reportedly on the trading block. Rodgers will continue to make do with a receiving corps that is struggling to fill the shoes of DaVante Adams. The Vikings were able to acquire a talented tight end — TJ Hockenson — from a division rival. A former No. 8 overall pick, no less. And they did it without breaking the bank, sending future second- and third-round picks to Detroit while also receiving future fourth-round picks (including a conditional 2024 pick) as part of the deal. By acquiring Hockenson, the Vikings solidified their status as one of the NFC’s top-tier teams and a legitimate contender to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. Hockenson brings another element to a Vikings offense that also features Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins. The Giants made several calls, but ultimately balked at the deadline. New York’s lack of moves was certainly a disappointment for Giants fans given the team’s surprising 6-2 start. However, Giants fans may not be blue for long, as GM Joe Schoen said after the deadline that he would consider bringing back Odell Beckham Jr. after New York was unable to trade a receiver at the deadline. Just watch the 49ers’ win over the Rams last Sunday if you want to rate the team’s trade acquisition of Christian McCaffrey. The former Panthers All-Pro running back became the fourth player since the 1970 merger to throw, catch and run for touchdowns in the same game. The addition of McCaffrey — which actually happened more than a week ago, but technically came at the deadline — puts the 49ers in position to finally win the NFC West over rivals Los Angeles, Arizona and Seattle. The fact that the 49ers didn’t have to give up a first-round pick for McCaffrey is another feather in GM John Lynch’s cap. Despite Jerry Jones’ stance, the Cowboys didn’t make a big trade before the deadline. Receiver was the position the Cowboys would likely strengthen, but the Cowboys didn’t make a trade and will continue to move forward with CeeDee Lamb and Noah Brown leading the receiving corps. There was a report that the team was close to adding Brandin Cooks, but money was the issue. The fact that the Cowboys didn’t make a trade at the deadline suggests that Jones and Co. believe Michael Gallup will have a better second half of the season as he continues to work his way back from ACL surgery. Believe the Bears were getting value for two players — Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn — who everyone knew were no longer part of the Bears’ future. But the fact that it came down to it doesn’t bode well for the Bears, who parted ways with one of the NFL’s best interior linemen and a pass rusher coming off an 18.5-sack season in a matter of days. The Bears used the second-round pick they received in the Smith trade to acquire Chase Claypool, a talented but underperforming tight end during his two-plus years with the Steelers. The fact that the Bears reportedly kept the rival Packers from acquiring Claypool makes Chicago a deadline winner.
Loser: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams were beaten by the 49ers in the race to land Christian McCaffrey. Los Angeles ultimately did nothing at the deadline, which means the Rams will have to rely on their current roster to get out of the hole they’re in. Los Angeles, 3-4 after last Sunday’s loss, is in need of several position upgrades, including offensive line, receiver and running back. Speaking of the running back, the Rams were unable to deal Cam Akers before the deadline — a missed opportunity as it appears Akers’ working relationship with the team appears to be over. Baltimore is seizing its moment to pull away from the AFC North while gaining ground on conference powers Buffalo and Kansas City. The Ravens acquired a productive tackler in Roquan Smith while making the Bears continue to pay for most of his $5.408 million salary (Baltimore is on the hook for just $575,000 of Smith’s 2022 salary). The Ravens are getting a 25-year-old linebacker who is in the middle of his prime. Smith already has 83 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions this season. Chidobe Awuzie’s injury suffered Monday night should have forced the Bengals to try to trade a cornerback at the deadline. Not only did Cincinnati not meet their new need, but they also failed to fill two other needs that were exploited during Monday night’s blowout loss in Cleveland. With Ja’Marr Chase out for at least the next several games, the Bengals should have looked to acquire another playmaker on offense, either a veteran receiver or a versatile running back. Cincinnati also could have used an upgrade on the offensive line after Joe Barrow was sacked five times by the Browns’ defense. The recent acquisition of Robert Quinn by the Eagles has solidified the fact that Philadelphia is going all in after its 7-0 start. Although he wasn’t sacked in his debut with the Eagles, Quinn was part of a defense that tormented Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett while keeping Pittsburgh from…
