5 realistic deals we want to see before the NFL trade deadline

NFL teams have already been quite busy on the trade market this season, and the Oct. 29 deadline provides one last opportunity for contenders to load up for a playoff push. Lucky for them, there's no shortage of clubs positioned to unload talent as they look to the future.

Here are five realistic trade scenarios we'd like to see before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday:

Redskins finally cut cord on WilliamsIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty

Browns receive	Redskins receive
LT Trent Williams	1st-round pick
	3rd-round pick

It's no secret the Browns want Redskins holdout Trent Williams. Browns general manager John Dorsey publicly acknowledged trade talks last week, but said nothing has materialized because "it takes two to tango." Indeed, Williams would probably already be in Cleveland protecting Baker Mayfield's blind side if not for Washington's stubborn refusal to move him. It's a potentially self-defeating stance for the Redskins, as Williams reportedly has no intention of reporting to the team due to dissatisfaction with his medical care, salary, or both, depending on whom you believe.

At least one prominent NFL insider shot down an August rumor that Washington rebuffed the offer of a first-round pick from the Patriots, but it's safe to assume the Redskins have set a hefty price for their seven-time Pro Bowler. The Browns can afford to meet it. More importantly, they can't afford to allow their franchise quarterback's development to stall behind a subpar offensive line. - David P. Woods

Eagles address major weakness with HarrisIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty

Eagles receive	Broncos receive
CB Chris Harris Jr.	CB Sidney Jones
	3rd-round pick

The Eagles may only be one game back of the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East, but their season hinges on the next three games. If Doug Pederson's squad is to have any shot at the postseason, the secondary must improve significantly. A four-time Pro Bowler and veteran presence who thrives in the slot and out wide, Chris Harris Jr. represents an ideal trade target after Philadelphia missed out on Jalen Ramsey. Opposing receivers torch Sidney Jones, Ronald Darby, and Rasul Douglas on a weekly basis, and the Eagles field the league's 27th-ranked pass defense as a result. Harris' insertion into the lineup alongside a healthy Jalen Mills and Avonte Maddox would, at least on paper, improve one of the NFL's weakest units.

The Broncos, meanwhile, announced themselves as deadline sellers by trading Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. Though Harris is a pending free agent, John Elway will likely demand a high return for him, and a mid-round pick along with a young defender fits the bill. Jones has struggled mightily when healthy - which admittedly isn't often - but a change of scenery could help him turn his career around. He was, after all, a highly touted prospect in the 2017 draft. Jones is out of chances in Philadelphia and is the perfect reclamation project for Broncos head coach Vic Fangio. - Mike Alessandrini

Seahawks get Hooper to replace DisslyKevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Seahawks receive	Falcons receive
TE Austin Hooper	2nd-round pick
4th-round pick

With two second-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Seahawks have the ammunition to pluck Austin Hooper out of Atlanta. The Falcons won't want to give up Hooper, but they'll do it for the right price. Speaking of price, the Dirty Birds know they'll have to open their wallets to retain Hooper in free agency; after acquiring a second-round pick from the Patriots in exchange for Mohamed Sanu, Atlanta may prefer adding a third second-rounder over handing out yet another big contract.

Hooper makes a ton of sense for Seattle. He provides the big, athletic target Russell Wilson is missing after Will Dissly landed on injured reserve with an Achilles injury, and he blocks well enough to aid the power running game. In a tight NFC, Hooper could be the difference between a playoff run and an earlier-than-expected finish for the Seahawks. The Rams aren't the only west coast team that should be looking to make all-in moves this season. - Alex Chippin

Packers bolster shaky WR corps with GreenLogan Bowles / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Packers receive	Bengals receive
A.J. Green	2nd-round pick
5th-round pick	3rd-round pick

The Bengals say they won't, but they'd be wise to deal star wideout A.J. Green before the deadline due to his expiring deal and recent injury history. The team is clearly in the midst of a rebuild; stubbornly holding on to its most valuable trade asset will only hurt Cincinnati in the long run, and there's arguably no team in more dire need of help out wide than the Packers. Bona fide No. 1 receiver Davante Adams is battling a turf toe injury, and a supporting cast of mostly undrafted pass-catchers is predictably not exceeding expectations in his absence.

Green, 31, has yet to play in 2019 after undergoing offseason ankle surgery. But once he and Adams return to full health, the Cheeseheads would boast one of the best wideout duos in the league. Surely Green Bay can afford to give up a couple of significant draft picks to get the perennial Pro Bowler. If Aaron Rodgers can put up 429 yards and five touchdown passes throwing to the likes of Jake Kumerow and Allen Lazard, just imagine what he could do with Green and Adams. Boasting arguably the best defense with which Rodgers has ever played, this Packers team is definitely in win-now mode. - Alex Murray

Ravens take a chance on BeasleyJoe Robbins / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Ravens receive	Falcons receive
Vic Beasley	5th-round pick

The Ravens have emerged as legitimate Super Bowl contenders at the midway point of the season, but that's more a product of Lamar Jackson and a suddenly potent offense than of the defensive dominance we've come to expect in Baltimore. The defense, in fact, has quietly been a major problem. Most alarming is the plethora of explosive plays allowed through the air despite an abundance of talent in the secondary.

Baltimore's recent trade for Marcus Peters makes a stacked secondary even better, but not even the best defensive backs can cover forever. The main issues start up front, with a pass rush that's mustered a mere 12 sacks on the season. Vic Beasley isn't the most exciting option to address that problem, but premier pass-rushers rarely become available and his impending free agency should yield an affordable price tag. It's not as though the former first-round pick is completely devoid of upside, either. Perhaps joining a Ravens defense with the cover talent to force quarterbacks to hang on to the ball for an extra second or two will unlock something resembling the 15.5-sack production we saw from Beasley in 2016. - Dan Wilkins

Copyright (C) 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.