New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) could provide a boost to the Green Bay Packers’ offense.
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The NFL’s trade deadline is Nov. 4 — exactly four weeks from today.
What we learned in 2024, though, is teams no longer wait until deadline day to start making moves.
Last season, teams such as the New York Jets (Davante Adams), Buffalo (Amari Cooper), Kansas City (DeAndre Hopkins) and Minnesota (Cam Robinson) traded for players well before the deadline arrived.
Today, there are eight teams with 1-4 records, or worse, that figure to begin unloading players in the near future. And teams like the Green Bay Packers should be looking to pounce.
The Packers are in fifth place in the NFC with a 2-1-1 record and fancy themselves Super Bowl contenders. If that’s going to happen, though, Green Bay could use another weapon or two.
Here are five players the Packers should consider trading for:
1. Greg Newsome, CB, Cleveland
Newsome, a first round draft pick in 2021 and the son of former Packers cornerback Craig Newsome, has been an above average starter in his time with the Browns. He’s also on an expiring contract, meaning the Packers could rent Newsome for the next three months, or sign him to a deal if they desire.
Newsome has played outside and in the slot, which would give the Packers desired versatility. And with Cleveland (1-4) going nowhere in 2025, it will be looking to dump veterans for draft capital.
Green Bay’s cornerbacks were exposed in a Week 4 tie with Dallas, when the pass rush wasn’t good enough and Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 319 yards and three TDs.
This could be a win-win for both sides.
Projected cost: Fourth round pick
2. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans
Kamara is the Saints’ all-time leading rusher with 7,062 yards. He’s also sixth in franchise history with 4,839 receiving yards.
But he’s also 30 years old and likely won’t be around if and when the Saints (1-4) are competitive again.
Green Bay was hoping 2024 third round draft pick MarShawn Lloyd would complement workhorse Josh Jacobs. But Lloyd has played in just one NFL game in two seasons due to a non-stop string of injuries.
New Orleans (1-4) will be sellers at the deadline, and adding Kamara to the backfield would lighten the load for Jacobs and provide a jolt to Green Bay’s offense.
Projected cost: Fourth round pick
3. Cam Jordan, DE, New Orleans
Yes, Jordan is 36. But he still clearly has life left as his 2.5 sacks and 13 pressures in 2025 have proven.
Jordan has been to eight Pro Bowls, was a member of the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team, has 124 career sacks and 15 forced fumbles. Even at his advanced age, Jordan would likely be an upgrade from the Lukas Van Ness/Kingsley Enagbare duo.
While Jordan — like Kamara — is a Saints legend, he won’t be chasing a Super Bowl if he stays in New Orleans. Perhaps he’d like to make a run at his first-ever championship by joining a contender.
Projected cost: Fourth round draft pick and DE Kingsley Enagbare
4. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore
Few figured Baltimore (1-4) would be sellers at the deadline. But with the Ravens’ defense in shambles and quarterback Lamar Jackson out, Baltimore could begin moving veterans.
Andrews is a three-time Pro Bowler with 51 career touchdowns and 5,530 receiving yards. Baltimore has a rising player, though, in Isaiah Likely and could move on from Andrews.
The Packers have expressed a desire to pair standout Tucker Kraft with Luke Musgrave in two tight-end sets. Musgrave has become a forgotten man, though, with just four receptions in 2025 while averaging only 19 snaps per game.
Perhaps the two teams could swap tight ends in a win-win deal.
Projected cost: TE Luke Musgrave and a sixth round draft pick.
5. Shelby Harris, DT, Cleveland
The 34-year-old defensive tackle — who played at Homestead High School — is attractive for two reasons.
First, he could help the Packers’ run defense, which showed signs of weakness in recent games vs. Cleveland and Dallas. Second, Harris is in the final year of his contract, making him the ideal rental for the stretch run.
Harris has been a solid contributor for a Browns’ defense that ranks No. 1 in the NFL against the run (75.6 yards allowed per game). While Harris isn’t Kenny Clark — who the Packers traded in the Micah Parsons deal — he might be a better option than what Green Bay currently has.
Projected cost: Sixth round draft pick
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2025/10/07/five-players-the-green-bay-packers-should-consider-trading-for/
