2022 NFL trade deadline

Contenders discover the deadline

Christian McCaffrey reached San Francisco, Roquan Smith joined Baltimore, T.J. Hockenson crossed the NFC North and Miami added Bradley Chubb.

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McCaffrey and Smith became immediate All-Pros, confirming that major in-season trades could strengthen already-serious contenders.

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The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

October 17 · Trade
Arizona acquires Robbie Anderson →
The receiver's move opened a deadline stretch in which recognizable starters changed teams almost daily.
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00TradeOctober 17, 2022To ARITo CAR2024PICKround asset2025PICKround assetAnderson to ArizonaARI receives Robbie AndersonCAR receives 2024 sixth-round pick, 2025 seventh-round pick3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →
October 20 · Trade
Christian McCaffrey joins San Francisco →
The 49ers sent four draft picks to Carolina for a positionless offensive centerpiece.
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00TradeOctober 20, 2022To SFTo CAR20232NDround asset20233RDround asset+2 assetsMcCaffrey to the 49ersSF receives Christian McCaffreyCAR receives 2023 2nd-round pick, 2023 3rd-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick + 1 more5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →
October 31 · Trade
Baltimore acquires Roquan Smith →
The Ravens paid second- and fifth-round picks for the linebacker who soon signed a long-term extension.
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00TradeOctober 31, 2022To BALTo CHI20232NDround asset2023PICKround assetRoquan Smith to BaltimoreBAL receives Roquan SmithCHI receives A.J. Klein, 2023 2nd-round pick, 2023 fifth-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →
November 1 · Trade
T.J. Hockenson crosses the NFC North →
Minnesota acquired the former first-round tight end from division rival Detroit for premium draft compensation.
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00TradeNovember 1, 2022To MINDraftPICKround assetTo DET20232NDround asset20243RDround assetHockenson to MinnesotaMIN receives T.J. Hockenson, Two fourth-round picksDET receives 2023 2nd-round pick, 2024 3rd-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →
November 1 · Trade
Miami lands Bradley Chubb →
The Dolphins sent a first-round-led package to Denver and immediately made Chubb a long-term defensive investment.
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00TradeNovember 1, 2022To MIA2025PICKround assetTo DEN20231STround asset2024PICKround assetChubb to MiamiMIA receives Bradley Chubb, 2025 fifth-round pickDEN receives Chase Edmonds, 2023 1st-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pick5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →
November 1 · Deadline day
Calvin Ridley joins Jacksonville's future →
Jacksonville acquired the suspended receiver through conditional draft compensation tied to reinstatement and future performance.
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00TradeNovember 1, 2022To JAXTo ATL2023PICKround asset2024PICKround assetRidley to JacksonvilleJAX receives Calvin RidleyATL receives 2023 conditional fifth-round pick, 2024 conditional pick3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →