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5 NFL stars who could be traded next

By Nick Villano

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars attempts to intercept a pass intended for DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars attempts to intercept a pass intended for DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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NFL stars have been on the move this week, and we’re not even talking about free agency. With stars getting traded at will, who could be next?

In just one week, the NFL saw Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr., Dee Ford, DeSean Jackson, Michael Bennett, Marcus Gilbert and Case Keenum all got traded. That’s in one week. The NFL is absolutely insane right now.

At some point this has to calm down, right? Well, it doesn’t have to stop right now. There are a ton of stars that could still be had for the right price. In fact, just about anyone is available if a team is willing to pay.

However, if we look at the NFL landscape, there are a few stars who look likely to be traded from their current teams. Whether they are unhappy with their situations, the team just signed someone to replace them, or they’re a star player on a rebuilding team, there’s plenty of reasons to say goodbye to your stars.

As we approach the NFL Draft, teams will be more willing to move their stars in exchange for more capital in this year’s college class. In just over a month, teams will look at the picks they have, go through their respective boards, and realize they love more players than they have picks for.

Like we said, some stars are more likely than others to move. These five players top the list due to their newly found situations. They could be traded any day at this point.

Josh Rosen

Over the last few weeks, the Arizona Cardinals have become increasingly tied to Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray. With the first-overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, it makes sense to get the franchise quarterback that fits the new system of head coach Kliff Kingsbury. If they think that’s Murray, then it doesn’t matter what they spend on Josh Rosen, they have to get the right piece.

If the Cardinals take Murray, then there’s no reason they shouldn’t trade Rosen while his value is still high. The Cardinals spent a first and third-round pick on Rosen just last year. The UCLA product had a rough first season in the NFL. He had a QBR of 25.9, ranking 33rd in the NFL. He threw 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. It was a very rough start.

Still, his upside is immense. He could become a very good quarterback in this league. It was one season. There are so many quarterbacks who had a rough first season and still had amazing careers.

Right now, at least a dozen teams have been rumored to be interested in Rosen, including the New York Giants, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Chargers. The reason Rosen hasn’t been traded yet is the return on investment hasn’t been very good. Teams are reportedly offering a third-round pick for a guy who just 11 months ago cost a first and a third.

Still, expect the Cardinals to make a move on Rosen. The second a team offers a first-round pick, no matter where in the round it is, the Cardinals likely take it. Their GM is on thin ice, and he needs to show progress. He can’t do that with two first-round quarterbacks. Expect him to make a major move sometime soon.