During the NFL offseason, a blockbuster trade deal can create ripple effects.

Some clubs may be targeting the same player, especially a quarterback.

If a team overcompensates in a deal, the asking price for a player at the same position may rise on the trade market.

Of course, a trade can improve a team's playoff prospects, or it can cause a setback in the front office's roster-building plan.

Typically, leaguewide chatter and speculation far outweigh any actual movement on the trade block, but a starting-caliber quarterback, a few star wide receivers and a couple of notable defensive players could be on the move this offseason.

Let's go through six trades that could shape the 2025 offseason. Four of the players listed below are also highlighted in our latest trade block big board.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Giants

Giants Get: QB Kirk Cousins

Falcons Get: 2025 4th-round pick, CB Cor'Dale Flott

The New York Giants should get familiar with the free-agent market and potential trade targets for their quarterback options.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery for a second Achilles tear. He tore it the first time on October 20.

Because of Watson's setback, the Browns may strongly consider a rookie signal-caller with the No. 2 overall selection. They will pick after the quarterback-needy Tennessee Titans.

If the Giants watch quarterbacks come off the board before they're on the clock with the No. 3 pick, general manager Joe Schoen shouldn't reach for a signal-caller in a class discussed as a weaker group compared to last year's crop of passers.

The Giants don't have a quarterback under contract for 2025, so they will likely add a veteran with significant starting experience. Because of Cousins' age and subpar 2024 season, Big Blue may be able to acquire him in exchange for a fourth-round pick.

Remember, the Falcons traded Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts for a third-round pick in 2022. At the time, he was the same as Cousins is right now.

Nonetheless, Ryan posted more efficient passing numbers in his last season as a starter with Atlanta than Cousins did in 2024. So, the Falcons may get a little less for Cousins than they got for Ryan.

Yet Cousins may be the Giants' best option and could be available at a modest compensation rate.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot told reporters he's "comfortable" retaining Cousins as a backup behind Michael Penix Jr., but the former's contract will carry $27.5 million in guarantees in 2025. Atlanta may have to pay some of Cousins' salary to facilitate a trade deal.

Fontenot cannot seem desperate, even if he would prefer to move Cousins. Atlanta could bolster its 22nd-ranked pass defense by acquiring a defensive starter in a trade package from the Giants.

Cor'Dale Flott is entering a contract year, and New York drafted him for its former defensive coordinator, Wink Martindale. If current Giants defensive play-caller Shane Bowen doesn't see Flott in the team's short-term future, the Falcons could snag him in a package deal.

In 2024, Flott started in 10 out of 14 games, logging seven pass breakups and an interception while allowing one touchdown and an 89 passer rating. Atlanta can line him up on the boundary opposite cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr.

Wide Receiver Davante Adams to the Cowboys

Cowboys Get: WR Davante Adams

Jets Get: 2025 3rd-round pick, 2025 5th-round pick

Davante Adams has looked for familiarity when he's left one team for another.

In 2022, the Green Bay Packers traded Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders because he wanted to reunite with fellow Fresno State alum Derek Carr. Early in the 2024 campaign, Adams requested a trade and pushed for a move to the New York Jets, linking up with former Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers will contemplate whether he will play in 2025. If he retires, the Jets wouldn't have a clear succession plan at quarterback. Tyrod Taylor is a bridge-gap option. Rookie fifth-rounder Jordan Travis spent most of the 2024 campaign recovering from a torn ACL.

If Rodgers hangs up his cleats or the Jets move on from him, Adams may look for a familiar face elsewhere.

The New Orleans Saints may not have the cap flexibility to acquire Adams to reunite him with Carr. The Saints are $51.4 million over the cap threshold, and Carr doesn't want to take a pay cut. Adams has no guaranteed money for the remaining two years of his contract. So, the team that acquires him must rework his deal.

If Adams isn't able to play with either Rodgers or Carr, the veteran wideout could look to follow Mike McCarthy wherever he goes after his negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys fell apart on Monday. In 2014, the Packers drafted Adams with McCarthy as their head coach.

Adams may still be interested in the Cowboys, though.

While on the I Am Athlete podcast in May 2023, Adams named CeeDee Lamb as a top-five wide receiver and compared the Cowboys wideout to himself.

Adams may see the Cowboys' stable quarterback situation with Dak Prescott and Lamb as a big draw if he can pick his next destination.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may be open to a splashy trade to build around Prescott and find a complement to Lamb in the passing game.

Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill to the Ravens

Ravens Get: WR Tyreek Hill

Dolphins Get: 2025 2nd-round pick

Following a loss to the Miami Dolphins, Tyreek Hill said something that went viral.

"This is my first time I haven't been in the playoffs," Hill told reporters. "I just gotta do what's best for me and my family. If that's here or wherever the case may be, I'm finna open that door for myself. I'm opening the door. I'm out, bro."

With those comments, Hill opened the door for speculation. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, provided some context to quell the trade chatter.

"Tyreek is very passionate," Rosenhaus said. "Anyone I've ever represented that was great was passionate, they cared. What you see with Tyreek is very genuine. He wants to win. It's not good enough for him not to make the playoffs. He's very passionate."

Even if Hill is genuinely committed to the Dolphins, team brass should be concerned about his mindset if Miami struggles through another season.

While the Dolphins may not say it publicly, they should gauge Hill's trade market value.

In 2024, Hill caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns, his lowest total in each receiving category since 2019, when he missed four games.

That said, Hill played through the entire campaign with a torn ligament in his wrist, which limited his explosive playmaking ability. Even at 30 years old, he has uncanny speed and can change the complexion of an offense as an elite deep threat.

If the Dolphins prefer to move on from Hill rather than keep him with the chance that he eventually requests a trade, they could demand a second-round pick for him. If healthy, Hill is still one of the league's best receivers.

In recent years, the Baltimore Ravens have been aggressive on the trade market. If the Ravens fall short of a Super Bowl appearance, they could be a strong suitor for a receiver on the trade market.

Wide receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman posted career-high receiving numbers in multiple categories, but they aren't on the same tier as Hill in playmaking ability.

If the Ravens open the 2025 season with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Hill, they would have arguably the league's best quarterback-tailback-receiver trio.

Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp to the Commanders

Commanders Get: WR Cooper Kupp

Rams Get: 2025 3rd-round pick, 2025 7th-round pick

In the middle of the 2024 season, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay shut down the trade chatter around Cooper Kupp.

"I think a lot of the things that were out there, speculation was exactly what it was," McVay told reporters. "I'm really glad to have Cooper Kupp back with us, and that's what I expect to stay that way."

Teams likely inquired about Kupp, but the Rams flipped a switch with a healthy roster in the second half of the season, going 9-3 after a 1-4 start. At the beginning of that run, it made sense for Los Angeles to retain Kupp.

However, regardless of how far the Rams go in the playoffs, they should consider moving on from the 31-year-old wide receiver.

Kupp has missed 18 games over the last three years because of injuries. He hasn't topped 812 receiving yards since he won the triple crown receiving title in 2021.

Furthermore, Puka Nacua has emerged as the Rams' go-to receiver. In 2023 and 2024, he led the team in catches and receiving yards.

Los Angeles could find a No. 2 receiver in the upcoming draft. General manager Les Snead took Kupp in the third round in 2017.

Though Kupp's receiving numbers have declined, he's a reliable chain-mover who can be a safety blanket for a developing quarterback.

The Washington Commanders can help Jayden Daniels with this move.

Washington's offense needs a No. 2 wide receiver option. Behind Terry McLaurin, 34-year-old tight end Zach Ertz finished second on the team in catches (66), receiving yards (654) and touchdown receptions (seven).

Washington is a playoff team ahead of its rebuild schedule. With $96 million in cap space, it could be a landing spot for an established veteran like Kupp, who can fill one of the club's key needs.

EDGE Bryce Huff to the Falcons

Falcons Get: EDGE Bryce Huff

Eagles Get: 2025 4th-round pick, 2025 7th-round pick

Last offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million contract that includes $34 million in guarantees.

Based on those contract numbers, Huff hasn't played up to expectations. While he's struggled with injuries, missing 11 games, the 26-year-old has just 13 tackles, three for loss, 2.5 sacks and eight pressures in six contests.

Early in the season, Huff said, "I need to find myself in the scheme."

In the weeks following those remarks, Huff saw a drop-off in his playing time, and then he missed five consecutive games between November and December.

While the Eagles rested most of their starters in Week 18, Huff played a season-high 87 percent of the snaps. The coaching staff likely wanted to see him gain momentum heading into the playoffs.

If Huff struggles to see the field during Philadelphia's playoff run, he may be a better fit elsewhere.

In 2023, Huff broke out under former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and defensive coordinator (now interim head coach) Jeff Ulbrich. He could reunite with one or both of them at a new destination.

If not, Huff could be on the Falcons' radar. Atlanta finished 25th in pressure rate last season, and edge-rusher Matt Judon is set to become a free agent in March.

Last August, the Falcons traded for Judon before he turned 32. They may revisit the trade market with an eye on a younger pass-rusher to bolster their defense this offseason.

Safety Tyrann Mathieu to the Chargers

Chargers Get: S Tyrann Mathieu

Saints Get: 2025 5th-round pick

The New Orleans Saints will hire a new general manager and head coach. Whoever takes those jobs may need to think about a full-blown roster rebuild.

For the past few years, the Saints have entered the offseason needing cap space relief, but they have manipulated the books to retain a veteran roster.

New Orleans is coming off a 5-12 campaign. In 2025, the new regime could embrace a youth movement while currently $52.3 million over the cap threshold. If so, Tyrann Mathieu may be one of the team's top trade assets.

Mathieu will be 33 in May, but he's yet to experience a decline. The 12th-year veteran performs at a high level, and he's durable.

Mathieu has recorded at least three interceptions in six consecutive campaigns while allowing a passer rating of 77.4 or below in his last three terms. He's suited up for every game since signing with the Saints in 2022.

Playoff-caliber teams may value Mathieu's leadership qualities, experience on a Super Bowl-winning team and his elite ball production. He could be one of the missing pieces to a squad trying to open its title-contending window.

In the second half of the 2024 season, safety Tony Jefferson played a prominent role in the Los Angeles Chargers defense, but he's made little impact. Since Week 13, he's logged 27 tackles, one for loss.

If the Chargers want a versatile defensive back who can bring more to the secondary, Mathieu fits the bill as one of the league's top ball hawks.

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Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.