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#3 - Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants could be looking for a fresh start this offseason. Barkley has had his share of injury issues in recent years, but after managing 13 games in 2021 he could only muster 593 yards and two touchdowns for 3.7 yards per carry.
After topping 1,000 yards in his first two NFL seasons, the disappointment of 2021 could be a sign that both sides need a change. Plenty of teams would be happy to take on Barkley, who at just 25-years-old still has plenty of football left in him.
#2 - Baker Mayfield
One player who is very likely to be traded before the start of the 2022 NFL season is Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield struggled with injuries during the 2021 season and put up a below-average stat line of 17 touchdowns to 13 interceptions, going 6-8 in his 14 starts. Following this, the Browns made a blockbuster trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, much to the displeasure of Mayfield, who said he felt disrespected by the Browns.
Mayfield has passed for 92 touchdowns against 56 interceptions in his four seasons in Cleveland, and has helped change the team culture from the dysfunctional franchise it was seen as for a long time. Many teams will be happy to bring the former Oklahoma quarterback in for a quarterback competition to start in 2022, but it will likely depend on what compensation the Browns are looking to get in return for a trade.
#1 - Deebo Samuel
Rumours were circulating during the 2022 NFL Draft that the San Francisco 49ers ‘wide back’ Deebo Samuel wanted a trade, and that was soon officially confirmed by the player himself. While nothing has happened yet, it still seems as though Samuel is unhappy in San Francisco, as he recently skipped the 49ers’ OTAs.
Samuel broke out in 2021, going for 1,405 receiving yards and six touchdowns, along with 365 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns, as he was named a first-team All-Pro.
Trade compensation will likely be a hefty one, as the Niners clearly don’t want to lose such a valuable and unique asset, but that doesn’t mean a team won’t offer a haul in return for the 26-year-old.
