Browns veteran safety emerging as trade candidate ahead of deadline
The upcoming NFL trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Browns are pretty clearly sellers at 2-6 heading into the bye week. Joe Flacco was the first piece sold off, and the Browns then swapped pending free agent Greg Newsome for Tyson Campbell, who is signed through 2028. Rumors have been swirling about who Cleveland could part with, such as any of the interior offensive linemen, a veteran defensive tackle, or maybe even David Njoku.
Unlike the MLB or NBA, the NFL trade deadline isn't usually anywhere near as chaotic with major moves. There have been some rumors (that appeared from thin air) that the Browns could make a swing for Garrett Wilson, but that doesn't seem like a deal that would happen in-season.
One player the Browns are reportedly open to trading is veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins, according to Jordan Schultz.
The #Browns are open to trading veteran safety and special-teamer Rayshawn Jenkins, per sources.
The nine-year vet has appeared in every game this season, recording 21 tackles, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 pass defensed. He also the leads the league in special teams…pic.twitter.com/cjldyjDy8z — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 28, 2025
Browns reportedly open to moving safety Rayshawn Jenkins ahead of trade deadline
Cleveland has gotten admirable performances from their starting safeties Grant Delpit and Ronnie Hickman, but Jenkins has filled a solid role in certain personnel packages and on special teams. Delpit is currently under contract through 2026, and it wouldn't be surprising to see them look to retain Hickman as an undrafted free agent success story, though he's set to be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Compensation for a Jenkins trade isn't likely to be anything more than a late-round pick swap. New England sent safety Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh and swapped a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick. The biggest difference from Jenkins was Dugger's contract situation, but the Patriots took on most of the remaining money this year, and there aren't any guarantees going forward. This seems like a realistic return the Browns would get if they move Jenkins, or a swap from round six to round five at best.
The Bills and Cowboys seem like realistic options, along with two of Jenkins' former teams - the Seahawks and Jaguars (time to make a third deal this year?). Any compensation the Browns would get from this deal wouldn't be earth-shattering, but it makes too much sense to ship out veterans on expiring deals who aren't likely to be long-term contributors for draft capital.
The Raiders' Handling of Jakobi Meyers Has Caused a Stir
The Las Vegas Raiders must figure out what, if anything, to do with their top wide receiver, Jakobi Meyers.
Raiders Fumble Meyers Situation
Meyers requested a trade shortly before the season, but the Raiders turned him down. He restated the same desire heading into the Bye Week. Now, the Raiders have less than a week to decide. Raiders legend Lincoln Kennedy is not fond of how the Raiders have handled the whole thing.
“The situation with Jakobi is mishandled in many ways, because if they could have found a way to make it work, here is a receiver who’s already established himself as a receiver and can grow into this offense and be more productive if allowed,” Kennedy said on the Locked On Raiders podcast.
“We’ve seen flashes of it. We haven’t seen consistency, but we saw flashes of it… If we’re going to part ways with him, we’re really starting over again, and this goes back to my original point that I’ve been saying all year. You can’t keep starting over. You can’t keep starting over with new coaches and new players and expect to get anywhere because it just doesn’t happen overnight. You don’t walk onto the field and be like, ‘Oh, there’s my new number one.
“Because this offense hasn’t been consistent throughout the season, we’re still left holding whatever we’re holding in our hands, hoping that we can grip on and maybe get a win or get a collective offense. I don’t know how it happens overnight. That’s why I said this whole Jakobi Meyers thing has just been handled, really handled not well, in my opinion.”
The Raiders must make a decision soon on Meyers' future with the team as the trade deadline is fast approaching. Whether they keep Meyers or not, the addition of veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett should help compensate for the loss of Meyers.
If the Raiders keep Meyers past the deadline, they will then have him, Lockett, and a healthier Brock Bowers in the mix moving forward. Still, Carroll noted it is too soon to make any assumptions.
"I'm going to need more days, as far as immediately, how much he can help. But he's a tremendous football player. He's got great background, great savvy play-making ability, a real natural sense about understanding how to play the game,” Carroll said.
“He and Brock [Bowers] and Jakobi [Meyers] share a lot of characteristics in how they play the game and how they make things happen and make it look effortless at times. And so, [Tyler] Lockett has been a great performer historically, and I'm thrilled to have him part of the program. I want to see how fast we can move the thing along, see if he can contribute."
