As the 2025 season approaches its central point and the transaction deadline looms on Tuesday afternoon, the outcomes of Week 9 have generated extensive conversation —highlighting several surprising triumphs and unexpected results. Notably, the Chicago Bears narrowly averted failure against the Cincinnati Bengals, leading to disappointment for the Cincinnati offensive unit.
Transactions intensified as Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline approached, with the Dallas Cowboys commencing activities by acquiring essential defensive reinforcements through a trade for linebacker Logan Wilson. Following this, the New York Jets initiated a comprehensive selling strategy.
Initially, two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner was dispatched to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a pair of first-round selections. The Jets officially announced the transaction, prompting Gardner to share a succinct farewell message to New York fans via X on Tuesday afternoon.
Subsequently, Pro Bowl defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was reportedly traded by the Jets to the Cowboys in return for a package encompassing a first-round pick, according to numerous reports. This agreement intends to strengthen Dallas’ defense and supplies extra draft selections to New York.
In parallel developments, veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers secured a transfer ahead of the deadline, as the Raiders dealt him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With this action, Meyers accomplishes his desired trade from the beginning of the 2025 season, and Jacksonville enriches its wide receiver options, given WR/CB Travis Hunter’s placement on injured reserve caused by a knee injury.
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Separate from the transaction deadline, Week 9 presented NFL followers with a variety of injuries requiring attentive monitoring in the subsequent weeks. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a significant left elbow injury following an awkward landing late during their overwhelming loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday evening. Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud prematurely departed Sunday’s match against the Denver Broncos because of a concussion, with head coach DeMeco Ryans describing the hit as an uncalled “unnecessary roughness” offense.
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was transported off the field Sunday due to a knee injury, later diagnosed as a torn ACL, ESPN’s Adam Schefter indicated on Monday. In addition, Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt was carted away after sustaining an ankle injury — the identical injury that sidelined him for three previous games earlier this season — representing a substantial impairment to the Chargers’ offensive capabilities.
And as the transaction deadline on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET draws near, take a look at the potential purchasers and vendors, some transactions we expect, a review of past deadlines, among other topics.
Keep up with Yahoo Sports for the newest NFL announcements and developments originating from Week 9:
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Chris Cwik
The New York Jets are apparently disassembling their team on the day of the trade deadline. After trading superstar cornerback Sauce Gardner, the squad also moved three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys, as stated by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The Jets are expected to obtain a package, including a first-round pick, in the transaction.
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Criss Partee
The Los Angeles Rams dismissed offensive lineman Wyatt Bowles from the practice group and enrolled long snapper Jake McQuaide in it. McQuaide is a 14-year veteran in the NFL and a two-time Pro Bowl choice who has participated for five franchises.
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Jason Owens
The Cleveland Browns are exchanging pass rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round selection to the Chicago Bears, according to different sources. In exchange, the Bears will send a sixth-round selection to Chicago.
Tryon-Shoyinka, an experienced NFL player for five years, will offer depth to Chicago’s pass rush following the loss of defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo due to a season-ending Achilles rupture. Tryon-Shoyinka has recorded 15 sacks in his career, with none occurring this season across eight matches.
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Yahoo Sports Staff
Seattle is apparently forwarding two draft selections in 2026 (4th and 5th rounds) to New Orleans in substitution for the wide receiver.
The Seahawks are including one more option to play alongside their key receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. At 6-2 and securing a share of first place in the NFC West, Seattle is seeking to improve their odds of immediate victory.
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Criss Partee
The New York Jets have traded former All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round draft picks. The Jets announced the trade on Tuesday. Gardner was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 and was named first-team All-Pro in his first two NFL seasons.
The 6’3″ cornerback led the league in passes defended in his rookie year with 20. So far this season, Gardner has 20 total tackles and six passes defended in seven games.
Indianapolis gets Gardner’s services under contract for the next 5.5 years, for $131.5 million (minus what the Jets already paid in 2025).
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Andy Backstrom
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin informed journalists Tuesday that cornerback Jalen Ramsey will continue to “exclusively” play free safety Sunday on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Ramsey stepped back into that role last weekend because of the injuries in the Steelers’ defensive lineup at that position. He united with Kyle Dugger, whom Pittsburgh acquired by way of trade last week. As a unit, they assisted in reducing the effectiveness of an Indianapolis Colts offense that had commenced at a historic rate during its prior eight games.
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Sean Leahy
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Chris Cwik
The Jacksonville Jaguars expressed strong interest in wide receiver Jakobi Meyers during Sunday’s game. Shortly after Meyers and the Raiders competed against the Jaguars, the group successfully traded for Meyers.
Meyers was exchanged to Jacksonville on Tuesday in return for both a fourth and a sixth-round draft selection, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Meyers, aged 28, has been a reliable player for the past four seasons, securing a minimum of 800 receiving yards each year. The seasoned player was unhappy with the Raiders and asked for a trade before the commencement of the 2025 NFL season.
Meyers acquired his wish on Tuesday and will attempt to achieve another 800-yard season with the Jaguars. He is set to be a free agent by the end of the season.
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Chris Cwik
With wideout Kayshon Boutte struggling with a hamstring injury, the New England Patriots are signing on another player at the position. Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, has reportedly signed with the organization Tuesday, per reports.
Brenden has minimal NFL experience, playing in three games with the Los Angeles Chargers last season.
The Chargers selected Brenden in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While he was able to get some playing time with the organization last season, the team waived Brenden during training camp.
The former USC wideout remained unsigned until Tuesday, when the Patriots reportedly came calling.
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Sean Leahy
Baltimore is sending Tennessee a 2026 conditional fifth-round draft pick in return.
Jones, 28, was a third-round draft pick by the Broncos in 2019. He spent four seasons in Denver before moving on to the Seahawks in free agency. After two years in Seattle, he was released and inked a one-year deal with the Titans last March.
In 99 career games, Jones has 35 career sacks, 45 tackles for loss and seven pass deflections.
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Chris Cwik
Jerry Jones validated his statement about the Dallas Cowboys discussing a possible trade. The team acquired linebacker Logan Wilson on Tuesday, just hours after Jones stated he would make a move before the trade deadline.
Wilson, 29, apparently requested a trade from the Bengals after seeing his playing time decrease in recent weeks.
The veteran has been an effective player in the past, averaging 115.5 tackles per season over the last four years. He’s also picked off nine passes over that period.
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Kari Anderson
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Kari Anderson
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Criss Partee
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned that he anticipates rookie running back Omarion Hampton’s comeback with the squad following the Week 12 bye. Hampton has been on injured reserve due to an ankle injury sustained during the Chargers’ Week 5 loss to Washington.
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