The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 4, and while that is still about four weeks away, it’s never too early to take a look at what activity might surround the Green Bay Packers.
We’ve already seen an unusual amount of trade action this season through the first six weeks. Three teams made trades just last week alone, which is more akin to the baseball regular season than football. These aren’t trades involving end-of-the-roster players. They’re starters who could be a factor in the playoff push.
The Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars swapped starting cornerbacks, including two former second-round picks. The Baltimore Ravens traded an edge rusher to the Los Angeles Chargers to help replenish their depth after Khalil Mack’s injury. And, of course, we saw a rare intra-division swap that affected the Packers when the Cleveland Browns traded their former starting quarterback to the Cincinnati Bengals, whom the Packers were facing that week.
NFL insiders are predicting one of, if not the biggest, trade seasons the NFL has seen in years, with “dozens” more trades expected. With teams calling for everything from running backs to edge defenders, it could be tempting for the Packers to recoup some of the draft capital lost in the Darian Kinnard and Micah Parsons trades.
Let’s take a look at a few Packers who might generate some trade interest.
Kingsley Enagbare
Edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare is the name that immediately comes to mind – mainly because we have reports stating that teams have started asking about his availability. The San Francisco 49ers are the team rumored to have the most interest in the former South Carolina Gamecock, given their need along the edge after the Nick Bosa injury.
Enagbare has been on the field for roughly 25% of the defensive snaps in 2025. Pro Football Focus has credited him with four pressures and one run stop. The Packers have leaned heavily on Parsons, Gary, and 2023 first-round pick Lukas Van Ness at the position to start this season.
However, Van Ness’ recent foot injury could throw a wrench into trade possibilities, because Enagbare might need to move up to that fourth edge rusher spot if Van Ness misses significant time. Speaking to reporters on Monday, head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the team received good news after Van Ness underwent an MRI. It doesn’t appear to be a serious injury, but it’s unclear how much time he will miss.
Still, 2025 fourth-round pick Barryn Sorrell is itching for more playing time, and Brenton Cox Jr. is eligible to come off IR in the coming weeks. Therefore, the team has plenty of depth to fill in, assuming some team makes the Packers a good offer for the pending free agent.
Emanuel Wilson
I was debating adding Chris Brooks to this list. However, Wilson is the better runner, and he will provide more value to another team. MarShawn Lloyd’s return is (hopefully) looming, and the Packers are going to want to get the former third-round pick on the field. We’re quickly approaching a year and a half into his career with little to show for it.
Wilson’s 2025 stats won’t guarantee a large return. He has 18 rushing attempts for 84 yards (4.7 yards per carry) and four receptions for 33 yards (8.2 yards per reception). He’s a solid backup option and runs with good vision and burst.
Brooks is more of a blocking back and would be harder to replace mid-season, making Wilson more expendable. Brooks has only rushed for two yards on two carries this year, but has added 30 yards on five receptions and has shown the ability to be an effective receiver out of the backfield. The team trusts him to block for Jordan Love on third down more than any other back on the roster, making him too valuable to trade.
Once Lloyd comes back, I just don’t see the Packers carrying four running backs on the active roster, and there’s nothing Wilson brings that Lloyd doesn’t. He’s the odd man out. With teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and Chargers rumored to be in the market for running back help, it would make sense for them to target a team with a surplus like the Packers. It would make sense for the Packers to receive something in return for Wilson, rather than simply releasing him.
Isaiah McDuffie
The Packers re-signed linebacker Isaiah McDuffie this offseason to a two-year, $8 million contract. They brought him back to anchor the special teams units and help bridge the gap for the young inside linebacker corps.
While McDuffie remains heavily involved on special teams, his role on defense has diminished. With the team playing in nickel more frequently and Quay Walker and Edgerrin Cooper’s continued emergence, McDuffie’s defensive snaps have dwindled. Walker has played every snap on defense, while Cooper has played nearly all of them (99%) under Jeff Hafley this season.
They’ve played well and shouldn’t come off the field. McDuffie has only been on the field for 22% of defensive snaps in 2025, down from nearly 65% in 2024. If Walker and Cooper stay healthy, there isn’t much McDuffie can offer that second-year linebacker Ty’ron Hopper doesn’t. McDuffie’s skill set mirrors the traditional, old-school linebacker style, but this defense is built around sideline-to-sideline range, something he lacks.
Hopper needs to see the field more, and any snaps McDuffie is taking should be going to him. If they really want a veteran presence, they still have Nick Niemann in the room. The 49ers have just lost superstar Fred Warner, and while McDuffie isn’t Warner, he is a veteran who could step in and learn that scheme quickly. It’s a defense run by Robert Saleh, who consulted for Green Bay just last year. A team like that, which wants a vet to plug and play, could be interested in a player such as McDuffie.
It would also be helpful to shed some of McDuffie’s remaining salary to potentially re-sign long-rumored trade chip Romeo Doubs, who has caught nearly everything thrown his way in 2025.