We're now less than a month from the NFL's November 1 trade deadline, and we should see the rumor mill start to spin soon.

Injuries have left multiple teams in need of reinforcements. We've already seen players like Sterling Shepard (ACL) and Trey Lance (ankle) lost for the season. Week 4 brought more injuries, as the Denver Broncos lost Javonte Williams to a torn ACL and Randy Gregory to a knee injury.

The New York Giants watched Daniel Jones (ankle) and Tyrod Taylor (concussion) both go down, leaving them without a healthy quarterback to finish the game.

We're also beginning to see teams fall out of the playoff mix, which will inevitably lead to some big names landing on the trade block.

Between now and the trade deadline, we'll check in each week on the top potential trade targets based on factors like salary-cap situations, contract situations, projected player roles, team performance, roster depth and any relevant trade buzz.

We'll also examine realistic landing spots based on factors like team needs, positional value and where teams reside in the standings.

The Selection Process

To create our top 10 list, we have gathered 15 names that could realistically land on the trade block or become prime trade targets based on the aforementioned criteria.

New to the list this week is Houston Texans linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill. He's a quality starter but is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2023. The 0-3-1 Texans, meanwhile, are already staring down a lost season.

Getting something in return for the 28-year-old defender would make a lot of sense if Houston believes it may lose him in free agency anyway.

We're also pulling Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold from the list). Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that it is "still going to be a while," before Darnold (ankle) is ready to return from injured reserve.

There's a real chance that Darnold won't be healthy enough to be traded before the deadline.

Once we established the top 15 players, we ranked them on their talent level, positional value and their likelihood of being dealt. This week's honorable mentions, in no particular order, are:

• Austin Hooper, TE, Tennessee Titans
• Michael Schofield, G, Chicago Bears
• Daron Payne, DT, Washington Commanders
• Foster Moreau, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
• Deion Jones, LB, Atlanta Falcons 

10. Nelson Agholor, WR, New England Patriots

If the 1-3 New England Patriots believe they can get back into the playoff mix, they may not be interested in moving wide receiver Nelson Agholor. Though not the most consistent receiving option, he has played a large role in recent weeks.

Back in Week 2, Agholor caught six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. In Week 4, he caught three for 46.

The problem is that with quarterbacks Mac Jones (ankle) and Brian Hoyer (concussion) both injured, getting back in the playoff mix may be difficult. There was also some trade buzz around Agholor before the season, according to Pro Football Focus' Doug Kyed, and New England could save $9.9 million by trading him.

The Indianapolis Colts continue to top our list of receiver-needy teams. Michael Pittman Jr. is the only Colt who has logged more than 200 receiving yards through four games. Agholor's deep-threat ability could add a much-needed element to the passing attack.

The Colts also have $7.7 million in cap space, meaning they wouldn't have to clear a ton of room to add Agholor.

The Green Bay Packers may also want to take a look at Agholor, as their new-look receiving corps continues to be a work-in-progress.

Green Bay has $8.5 million in cap space.

Best Fits: Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers

9. Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB, Houston Texans

There has been no trade buzz surrounding Grugier-Hill, but he could become a valuable trade chip if the Texans continue to flounder.

Grugier-Hill has started all four games this season and has played an impressive 96 percent of the defensive snaps. He's also racked up 33 tackles and one pass defended.

Playing on a modest one-year, $4 million deal, he would not be a difficult player to move.

The Cleveland Browns should be hot on Grugier-Hill's trail if he does become available. The Browns placed starting linebacker and defensive captain Anthony Walker Jr. (quad) on injured reserve Sept. 23, and the defense immediately suffered.

Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland surrendered a whopping 202 rushing yards in a tight three-point loss.

The Browns lead the league with $35.5 million in cap space.

The Giants may also want to take a look at a linebacker like Grugier-Hill. They are a surprising 3-1 on the season, but they have been susceptible to the run.

New York has allowed 564 yards on the ground (fifth-most leaguewide) and surrendered 5.1 yards per carry (tied for third-most). It has $5.4 million in cap space.

Best Fits: Cleveland Browns, New York Giants

8. Mason Rudolph, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to make a permanent quarterback change from Mitch Trubisky to rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett this week, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

While this is exciting news for Steelers fans, it leaves no clear role for No. 3 QB Mason Rudolph. Trubisky will presumably take on backup duties.

However, Rudolph could be an attractive spot-starting option for teams like the Patriots and Giants. Rookie Bailey Zappe finished Sunday's game for New England, while we saw Saquon Barkley taking direct snaps for the Giants.

The Giants appear to be poised to elevate quarterback Davis Webb from the practice squad.

"You try to plan for every contingency that you may or may not have during the week," Giants head coach Brian Daboll said, per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. "That will certainly be one of them."

If the quarterback injuries linger for the Patriots and Giants, Rudolph could be an attractive option. He's gone 5-4-1 as a starter and is on a one-year, $5.1 million contract.

The Giants are sitting on $5.4 million in cap space, while the Patriots are a little worse off with $3.1 million available. Trading Agholor would give New England the room to add another quarterback.

Best Fits: New York Giants, New England Patriots

7. Sidney Jones IV, CB, Seattle Seahawks

Though he was an 11-game starter in 2021, we haven't seen a ton of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Sidney Jones IV this season. He has dealt with a concussion and has been used sparingly when healthy.

Jones played only 12 defensive snaps in Week 1 and just 22 in Week 4.

Seattle now has a surplus of cornerbacks, with eight on the active roster heading into last week's game against the Detroit Lions.

Jones, who is on a one-year, $3.6 million deal, could be a valuable trade asset if the 2-2 Seahawks start trending in the wrong direction. When healthy last season, Jones allowed an opposing passer rating of only 84.3 in coverage.

Now that Seattle's matchup with Detroit is in the rearview, it might want to offer up Jones to the Lions, who have already surrendered 1,117 passing yards (third-most in the NFL) and rank dead last in both total defense (444.8 yards allowed per game) and points allowed (35.3 per contest).

The Baltimore Ravens should also be interested in Jones. No team has allowed more passing yards (1,261) through the first four weeks.

The Ravens and Lions both have playoff-caliber offenses but defenses that are problematic. Adding Jones wouldn't fix every issue, but it couldn't hurt.

Detroit has $3.3 million in cap space available, while Baltimore has $3.8 million.

Best Fits: Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens

6. D'Ernest Johnson, RB, Cleveland Browns

Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson finally saw his first offensive snap of the season in Week 4, but he continues to be a non-factor in Cleveland's offense. Though he's appeared in two games, Johnson has primarily played special teams and has not logged a carry or a reception.

Johnson, of course, is stuck behind Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt on the Browns' depth chart. Cleveland also has Demetric Felton and Jerome Ford at the position. If the Browns are willing to move Johnson, they'll still have depth at running back.

Cleveland should have little trouble finding a trade partner if they make Johnson available. He's playing on a reasonable one-year, $1.2 million contract and had an impressive 2021 campaign as a role player and spot starter.

Last season, he produced 534 rushing yards, 137 receiving yards and three total touchdowns.

The Broncos recently signed Latavius Murray from the New Orleans Saints practice squad as they look to replace Javonte Williams. However, Denver could be in the market for Johnson, especially given his price point.

The Broncos have $9.1 million in cap space available.

The Los Angeles Rams should also be interested in Johnson, as they continue to get little from their ground game—and from Cam Akers in particular.

Akers averaged just 1.6 yards per carry on Monday night and has averaged 3.1 yards per rush on the season. L.A. ranks 30th in rushing yards and 29th in yards per carry.

The Rams have $5.1 million in cap space available.

Best Fits: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams

5. Denzel Mims, WR, New York Jets

The New York Jets moved to 2-2 on the season with a win over Pittsburgh in Week 4. However, a trade of 2020 second-round pick Denzel Mims feels inevitable.

Mims has yet to appear in a game for the Jets, and he may not do so until/unless there's an injury to a receiver like Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore or Corey Davis.

According to SNY's Connor Hughes, the Jets took trade inquiries about Mims before the season started but sought a fourth-round pick in return. That price was too steep at the time, but it may come down as the trade deadline approaches.

Per Hughes, the Minnesota Vikings were also one of the teams to inquire about Mims before the season, and he would still be a viable trade candidate for them. The Vikings have a star in Justin Jefferson, but their depth at the position is questionable.

Adam Thielen (221 yards, one touchdown) is still serviceable but seems to have lost a step at age 32. K.J. Osborn (118 yards, one touchdown) is the only other wideout on Minnesota's roster with more than 13 receiving yards this season.

The Vikings have $1.7 million in cap space available and should be eyeing budget options like Mims, who has a $1.5 million cap hit this season.

The receiver-needy Colts should be looking for any way they can boost their receiving corps before they fall completely out of the AFC South mix.

Best Fits: Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts

4. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey makes a serious jump onto our list this week after Carolina fell to 1-3 and appears to be close to imploding.

Matt Rhule has gone 11-26 as Carolina's head coach, and his job could be in serious jeopardy. If Rhule is out before the trade deadline, McCaffrey could be unloaded as the Panthers eye yet another rebuild.

Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post reported last month that "multiple coaching agents" believed that Rhule would be the first coach fired this season. La Canfora also predicted that McCaffrey will be traded by midseason.

The reason why McCaffrey isn't higher on this list is financial. McCaffrey is in the first year of a four-year, $64.1 million extension that he signed in 2020. Carolina may have to restructure his deal or find a way to absorb the $27.1 million in dead money remaining on his contract.

If Carolina can do that, McCaffrey's $8.8 million 2022 cap hit could be tradable.

The Broncos have the cap space needed to take on McCaffrey's cap hit, and they've lost Williams for the season. Adding McCaffrey and looking to part with Melvin Gordon III in the offseason could make some sense.

The Rams also need running back help and have not been shy under general manager Les Snead about pursuing top talent at the deadline. It would take some financial acrobatics for L.A. to fit McCaffrey into its cap plans, but it wouldn't be a shock to see Snead give it a go.

Best Fits: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams

3. Clelin Ferrell, Edge, Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders picked up their first win of the season Sunday, but they continue to get little production from 2019 fourth overall pick Clelin Ferrell. The former Clemson pass-rusher has just one quarterback pressure on the season, zero sacks and has seen limited defensive snaps.

He played 40 percent of the snaps in Week 4 and finished without a single tackle.

While the Raiders are unlikely to get a big return for Ferrell, they could save $4.8 million from his $10 million cap hit. That would be enough to justify a trade, especially if Las Vegas is interested in adding other players at the trade deadline.

And a team might just be willing to take a flier on Ferrell. Though his role has been limited over the last two years, Ferrell logged 4.5 sacks as a rookie and 21 quarterback pressures in 2020.

The Broncos would be a logical landing spot because of Gregory's injury, but the Raiders are highly unlikely to make a deal with a division rival. Instead, they might trade Ferrell out of the conference to the Arizona Cardinals.

The Cardinals lost pass-rusher Chandler Jones to Las Vegas in free agency and have struggled to rebuild their pass rush since. Arizona has a league-low four sacks on the season and $6 million in cap space.

The Browns also need pass-rushing help, as there's little depth behind Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney. Garrett (car accident) and Clowney (ankle) both missed Week 4, and Cleveland's pass rush (one sack) was virtually nonexistent.

Best Fits: Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns

2. Kenny Golladay, WR, New York Giants

Wideout Kenny Golladay, who led the league with 11 touchdown receptions in 2019, has seen his value tank with the Giants.

He battled through an injury-plagued season in 2021 and doesn't appear to be a fit for head coach Brian Daboll's offense this campaign. He hasn't had a catch since Week 1. While he did start in Week 4, he was targeted only once and played just 42 percent of the offensive snaps.

If a team is interested in Golladay, it can have him. Rapoport reported last week that New York is willing to pay a chunk of the $31.4 million in dead money remaining on Golladay's deal to unload him.

"The Giants could trade Golladay to an interested party, and likely the only way it would work is if New York pays the bulk of his contract in exchange for a late-round pick, sources say," Rapoport wrote. "That is a possibility."

We can go ahead and pencil in Indianapolis as a potential landing spot because its need for a No. 2 receiver is glaring.

The Rams also might be interested in Golladay, even if his $13 million base salary would be difficult to absorb.

Golladay had his best year playing in Detroit with current Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Los Angeles, meanwhile, has struggled to find a viable No. 2 receiver opposite Cooper Kupp. Ben Skowronek is the only other wideout with more than 100 receiving yards through four games.

Best Fits: Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams

1. Robert Quinn, Edge, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears pass-rusher Robert Quinn is back in the top spot after Bears fell to 2-2 against the Giants on Sunday.

Quinn hasn't been as prolific a pass-rusher this season (one sack, three QB pressures), but he showed that he can be elite in 2021. He finished that campaign with 18.5 sacks and 34 quarterback pressures.

Can Quinn regain his Pro Bowl-caliber form this year? Probably, but it's unlikely to happen in a bad Bears defense. No squad has allowed more rushing yards than Chicago, which means opposing teams aren't inclined to drop back and pass often.

The Bears' opponents have attempted a league-low 101 passes this season.

Quinn's $12.8 million base salary is pass-rusher reasonable, and we'd expect teams to make serious inquiries if Chicago's slide continues.

While the Broncos have just $9.1 million in cap space available and would have to clear a little room, Gregory's injury makes Denver a sensible landing spot.

The Los Angeles Chargers, who have $6.5 million in space, would have to be even more financially creative. However, they are another logical landing spot. The Chargers recently placed Joey Bosa on injured reserve, and his groin tear appears more serious than originally believed.

According to Schefter, Bosa is expected to miss between eight and 10 weeks.

Best Fits: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers

*Advanced statistics from Pro Football Reference. Contract and cap information via Spotrac.