NFL trade deadline: 4 players we want to see dealt to ideal landing spots include RBs Saquon Barkley and Jonathan Taylor

The NFL trading season is heating up, and the Indianapolis Colts’ fire sale is keeping the league warm.

The trade deadline is Nov. 10, but we’ve already had some notable deals go down this season involving the Dallas Cowboys (Joey Porter Jr.), Houston Texans (Marvin Harrison Jr.) and New York Giants (J.J. McCarthy).

As rumors and buzz builds over deals in the NFL, Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab, Jay Busbee, Jori Epstein and Eric Edholm each weighed in on trades they want to see in the coming days.

What trade do you want to see go down before the deadline?

Frank Schwab: The Colts are cooked, and they don't even have their 2027 first-round pick due to the Sauce Gardner trade. They probably wouldn't get a first-round pick back for Jonathan Taylor, but they could recoup some draft capital. And we saw Sunday night that the Seahawks have a tremendous defense and an offense that needs another star.

Seattle is still a Super Bowl contender, so why not, after dealing for Quenton Nelson on Tuesday afternoon, push some more chips in for Taylor, one of the NFL's best backs? It would add a massive boost to a team that still could be great this season and it would ensure Taylor isn't wasting another season of a great career on a horrendous Colts team. This is a win-win for everyone.

Jay Busbee: This is the time of year when the contenders start combing struggling teams' rosters like parents digging through their kids' Halloween candy. And although the Eagles and Chargers have a whole lot of Almond Joys and apple slices in there, there's still a full-size Snickers bar or two to be had if you look hard enough. Saquon Barkley, though coming off injury, makes for an enticing target for a team looking for instant ground offense.

One intriguing possibility: Minnesota, whose 2027 draft capital includes four picks in the first three rounds. How would Saquon look in purple? With that Super Bowl-caliber defense, pretty damn good.

Jori Epstein: A year ago, receiver Jauan Jennings averaged six targets per game for the San Francisco 49ers. In Minnesota, he’s averaged 1.6. Sure, Jennings’ value goes beyond his production with his blocking and physicality in the run game. His energy and bully mentality have historically balanced offenses with happy-go-lucky players. But the Vikings aren’t getting the value in their one-year deal worth up to $8 million with $6.13 million guaranteed. So why not call the 49ers, who already reunited with defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on Tuesday?

The Niners replaced Jennings and fellow former receivers with rookie De'Zhaun Stribling in the draft and veteran Mike Evans in free agency. Thanks to injuries, neither is currently available. Injuries perennially plague San Francisco; they’re nearly a feature of the Kyle Shanahan grind rather than a bug. (I’m not suggesting anyone aspires to injuries, but some teams have a higher risk tolerance when working their teams in practice.)

So San Francisco needs insurance and should forget any hard feelings knowing Jennings can shoulder a segment of the load if needed. In return, Minnesota should recoup a Day 3 pick and some salary cap space to contribute toward an offensive complement that will help spark its 29th-ranked offense. No, 6-0 teams don’t usually ship off players. But consider this shifting assets, Minnesota using the capital to grab a player the club will better utilize.