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Buyers or Sellers for the NFL's Most Surprising Teams 1 Month From Trade Deadline
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In Short: Bleacher Report has released its analysis of the NFL's most surprising teams, assessing whether they should be buyers or sellers as the November 10 trade deadline approaches.
According to Bleacher Report, the Las Vegas Raiders, despite a recent loss, have demonstrated their ability to compete with top-tier teams, making them a team to watch as the trade deadline nears.
The NFL trade deadline is a critical juncture for teams, as they decide whether to push for the playoffs or prepare for the future by trading veterans.
Bleacher Report notes that teams with disappointing or encouraging starts to the 2026 season are particularly scrutinized at this time.
Struggling teams may still consider buying if there is a slight chance of a turnaround, while young, winning teams might trade veterans who no longer fit into their long-term plans.
Background
ESPN's annual trade deadline lookahead highlights 10 players who could be on the move, including the Vikings' Jordan Harrison, the fourth pick of the 2024 draft.
What's still developing
- With that said, here's the buy-or-sell verdict for eight teams off to shocking starts to the campaign.
- Even in defeat last Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders showed they can compete with the league's top teams.
- Typically, the NFL trade deadline serves as a pivotal point in the season.
- So, it's a good time to focus on the most surprising teams—those with either disappointing or encouraging starts to the 2026 season—and decide whether those clubs should be buyers or sellers a month before the November 10 trade deadline.