Insider Reveals Chiefs Trade Deadline Focus Ahead of Huge Bills Matchup
The NFL trade deadline is fast approaching. We’re just a few days out from November 4, at which point no more trades will be allowed until the start of the new league year in March. For contending teams that want to add a final piece or two as they gear up for the stretch run, now is the time.
For the Kansas City Chiefs, they have specific priorities in their approach to the trade deadline. Coming off a Super Bowl loss last season, they addressed many of their flaws through free agency and the draft, boosting weak areas of the roster that were exposed against the Eagles. Though they started the 2025 season 0-2, the Chiefs have won five of their last six and are picking up steam as they enter the heart of their schedule.
Kansas City’s offense struggled a bit early in the season. Rookie first-round LT Josh Simmons took some time to get acclimated, and the Chiefs lost WR Xavier Worthy to a dislocated shoulder early in their first game, a matchup with the Chargers in São Paulo. Plus, top WR Rashee Rice was suspended for the first six games of the season due to his role in a major car accident last year.
Simmons is currently away from the team dealing with a personal matter, but the return of Rice and Worthy has jump-started this offense, and they’re starting to hum. Instead of looking for reinforcements on offense, the Chiefs have a different idea in mind as the trade deadline looms.
Insider Predicts the Kansas City Chiefs will Target the Defensive Line on the Trade Market
David Eulitt/GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 27: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
The Athletic’s Diana Russini wrote about the Chiefs’ plans in her Saturday report. According to her article breaking down the intel she’s gotten on the trade deadline, Kansas City is “actively searching” for defensive linemen on the trade market. Her language indicts the Chiefs are more than merely “interested” in such a move — it sounds like they’ve been calling teams to inquire about the availability of specific players.
It’s unclear if the Chiefs are targeting help at edge defender, defensive tackle, or maybe both. We’ve already seen one edge rusher traded when the Patriots sent Keion White to the 49ers. Other trade targets on the edge include the Bengals‘ Trey Hendrickson and the Dolphins’ Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, and Matthew Judon. The only interior defender Russini mentioned in her article is the Jets‘ Quinnen Williams, though he would be a very expensive trade target — if New York would be willing to move him at all.
The Kansas City Chiefs Face a Key Test Against the Bills
The Bills and the Chiefs: Josh Allen vs. Patrick Mahomes. The greatest currently rivalry in the AFC. It’s a huge showdown with massive playoff implications for both teams, but given what the Chiefs have coming up after, it looms even larger.
After the Bills game, the Chiefs face the Broncos, Colts, Cowboys, Texans, and Chargers — and they already have three losses on the year. If they want to stay in the hunt for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, they need to win the most of these games. And that starts in Buffalo on Sunday.
Yankees Star Pitcher Named as Potential Trade Chip This Offseason
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Yankees could trade a star starting pitcher.
The New York Yankees could be aggressive this offseason, making plenty of moves.
New York enters the offseason with needs at pitching and in their lineup, after being eliminated in the ALDS by the Toronto Blue Jays. Heading into the offseason, Yankees analyst Andres Chavez of EmpireSports named Luis Gil as a potential trade chip.
“The Yankees face a dilemma. Gil is still just 27, affordable, and under team control for several more seasons,” Chavez wrote. “That kind of profile is gold for an organization trying to balance competing windows. If Gil can rediscover his 2024 form, he could once again become a vital piece in the rotation. But the Yankees are also in win-now mode, and they have pressing needs—particularly in the outfield, infield and bullpen.
“The rotation also needs more certainty. With the front office exploring creative ways to retool, Gil’s name could easily surface in trade discussions. “It nearly happened last offseason when he was mentioned as a possible centerpiece in a potential deal for Astros star Kyle Tucker before the Yankees shifted gears and acquired Cody Bellinger instead.”
Chavez believes if the Yankees have the chance to make a blockbuster move, Gil’s name could be part of those talks, as New York would be turning the page on a former Rookie of the Year winner.
“That history makes it clear the organization values Gil but isn’t blind to his market appeal. A young, controllable starter with past success is always attractive to rival clubs,” Chavez added. “Whether Brian Cashman views him as part of the solution or a means to acquire one will shape the winter.”
Gil went 4-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 11 starts this season. He was 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in the playoffs.
Analyst Urges Yankees to Move Gil to Bullpen
Although Chavez wants the Yankees to trade Gil, the team could make another surprising move.
MLB insider and analyst Chris Kirschner of The Athletic urged the Yankees to move Gil to the bullpen in 2026.
“Moving Gil to the bullpen would help simplify his mechanics in shorter outings, while also allowing him to rear back for the high velocity he has in his arm,” Kirschner wrote. “The Yankees have been searching for a multi-inning reliever since they traded Michael King two years ago as part of the deal to land Soto from the San Diego Padres. It’s worth experimenting to see if Gil can be that guy.”
If the Yankees were to move Gil to the bullpen, he could become a high-leverage reliever and help solidify the backend of the bullpen. But it would be a risky move, as if it doesn’t pan out, it’s unclear what his future would be.
Brian Cashman Reflects on 2025 Season
New York lost in the ALDS, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman reflected on the year.
Cashman said he was proud of some things he and the team accomplished, but it wasn’t good enough as they failed to win the World Series.
“We’ve had success and failure,” Cashman said after the year. “Obviously failed at our ultimate goal, and had some success, obviously, along the way. We had a good team, but fell short of our ultimate goal. I’ll leave it for the masses to debate what ultimately came out of it. Proud of a lot of things we accomplished and players that I knew were fighting, they were talented, they were fighting, they were committed. But it wasn’t good enough.”
The Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009.
