Trey Benson was the Arizona Cardinals' third-round pick in 2024. The Florida State product has since appeared in 17 games across two seasons, with 451 rushing yards (4.9 Y/A) and 123 receiving yards (6.5 Y/R). Benson has flashed major talent when available, but injuries have scuttled his attempts to break through. He tore his meniscus in Week 4 last season.
Now, he's all but guaranteed to end up on the chopping block, and Arizona should try to cash in before it's too late. Jeremiyah Love is expected to dominate touches in the backfield after the Cardinals selected him third overall in April's draft. Newcomer Tyler Allgeier is a physical, accomplished change-of-pace option, while James Conner — who restructed his contract and has started 51 of 60 appearances with Arizona — also factors into the equation before Benson. So, let's cook up some trades.
Packers trade package for Trey Benson
Benson has untapped potential, which Green Bay should eagerly investigate given the uncertainty behind Josh Jacobs in their RB room. The Packers' current backup is MarShawn Lloyd, another 2024 third-round pick who has appeared in just one game for Green Bay in two years. He missed all of 2025 with a nagging hamstring problem. Benson's injuries and limited experience mean Arizona can't expect more than a Day 3 pick, but for a Packers team with Super Bowl aspirations, such a cost feels negligible.
The elevator pitch with Benson is simple: he's explosive as hell, with elite open-field speed. He's not the most elusive runner between the tackles, but once he finds a seam in the defense, Benson can burn rubber and leave the defense scrambling at his heels.
Green Bay does not own its sixth-round pick next season. If there's enough of a market for Arizona to command more than a mere seventh-round pick, the Packers might need to offer up their 2028 selection. That should not bother Arizona, as that just allows more time for Green Bay to hit a snag, improving the value of the pick.
There's no guarantee that Benson is even on the Packers roster when that 2028 pick conveys.
Ravens trade package for Trey Benson
Derrick Henry is superhuman. Normally, there'd be skepticism around a 32-year-old running back's durability and effectiveness. But Henry has started every game for the last three seasons (and he only missed one game four years ago). He put up 1,745 scrimmage yards in 2025, averaging a healthy 5.2 yards per carry.
The Ravens can use Henry as their three-down workhorse and feel good about it, but Baltimore does need to hedge their bets and improve their depth, just in case. Their current backup is Justice Hill, a 2024 fourth-round pick who has appeared in even sparingly than Benson since arriving in the NFL.
Like the Packers, Baltimore does not own its 2027 sixth-round pick and thus kicks the can down the road a year. It feels like the Ravens are entering the twilight of this current core, so Arizona should gladly wait another year, just in case Baltimore implodes and that pick lands higher than expected. It's only a Day 3 pick at the end of the day, but given the Ravens' desperate need and Arizona's current surplus at RB, there ought to be traction on a deal like this.
Benson's speed offers a nice change-of-pace, in theory, to Henry's more bruising, bulldozer style.
Cowboys trade package for Trey Benson
It feels like every year, we try to bring a new RB into the fold in Dallas. The Cowboys were pleasantly surprised by Javonte Williams last season, as he posted a career-high 1,338 scrimmage yards and averaged 4.8 yards per carry. But the depth behind him is scarce, to say the least. Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah — fifth- and seventh-round picks a year ago, respectively — are deeply unproven. If Williams misses any time, the Cowboys' run game could tank in ways that offense can ill-afford.
Dallas really needs to balance out a pass-happy offense. Benson has the talent to start games in a pinch, assuming he's healthy. Meanwhile, the Cowboys' offensive line has improved considerably since last season. There's a long history of running backs feasting in Dallas, something they'd sure love to recreate after Dak Prescott spent last season carrying a lopsided Cowboys offense.
Another 2028 sixth-round pick is the price. Dallas owns two — with New Orleans' pick giving them a potential leg up in negotiations, as the Saints are still viewed as an NFL basement dweller until proven otherwise.
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