Four players who could move before the season: Coleman, Kmet, Richardson, Thibodeaux
A receiver on a rebuilding Bills team, a tight end the Bears drafted a replacement for, a quarterback who requested a trade, and an edge rusher stuck behind two starters. What it would take to move each one.
Four players whose trade situations are worth tracking before training camp: a Bills receiver whose front office briefly floated his name, a Bears tight end whose replacement just arrived in the draft, a Colts quarterback who asked out, and a Giants edge rusher buried on the depth chart.
Keon Coleman, WR, Bills
38 catches, 404 yards in 2025. GM Brandon Beane publicly reaffirmed the team's commitment after ownership created uncertainty by discussing the pick. The realistic trade return is a fourth-round pick from a team like Atlanta, which offered that package, but Buffalo rejected everything. Coleman is under team control and represents a cheap receiver on a roster in transition. The Bills are unlikely to move him unless a team overpays, which none have done yet.
Cole Kmet, TE, Bears
The Bears restructured Kmet's deal to a $7.775 million cap hit in 2026 before a $15.425 million final year in 2027. They then drafted tight end Sam Roush in the third round, which sent a signal the league noticed. Chicago has insisted Roush is a complementary player, not a replacement. The most credible offer came from the Chiefs, who proposed a 2027 third-round pick for Kmet plus a fifth. Bears rejected it. Their price appears to be a first-round pick or a trade that includes a pass rusher.
Anthony Richardson, QB, Colts
Richardson requested a trade in February after three injury-shortened seasons in Indianapolis. The Colts agreed to accommodate him. He attended voluntary workouts but his intent to leave appears firm. The realistic market is thin: most quarterback-needy teams filled their rooms in the draft. The best fit identified is Minnesota, where Kevin O'Connell's track record developing quarterbacks and the presence of Kyler Murray as a mentor represents an unusual combination. A fifth-round pick appears to be the going rate.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, Giants
Thibodeaux is the third edge rusher on a Giants team that has Brian Burns and top pick Abdul Carter ahead of him, with a fifth-year option worth $14.751 million on the books. John Harbaugh values him enough to block a trade so far, viewing the depth as a competitive advantage rather than a problem to solve. The Saints offered a third-round pick. The Patriots offered a fifth. Harbaugh turned both down. The trade deadline in October is a more realistic exit point than the offseason if nothing changes.
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Sources
- ESPN: NFL trade offers for Coleman, Kmet, Richardson, Thibodeaux
