By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
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Follow the Daily Mail’s live blog to keep up to date with all the trades, rumors and big news around the NFL ahead of the 4pm deadline…
Moves in Minnesota?
Following the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-6 defeat to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, head coach Kevin O’Connell admitted that the team had discussed trade options.
Carson Wentz’s disastrous performance on Monday night has left the team at a quarterback crossroads.
Yet, O’Connell remained coy when he was questioned about a potential move for quarterback reinforcements immediately after the game.
He said:
We’ve had dialogue about a lot of different positions. Tight turnaround, obviously, playing the Monday night game, and we’ll get right to work on any potential moves that can be there.
But really just focused on the game tonight, which was not good enough in any way, shape or form.
Could Sam LaPorta be on the move?
The Detroit Lions have reportedly received calls about tight end Sam LaPorta ahead of the deadline.
However, those teams inquiring about the star haven’t received the most open responses from the Lions. Detroit reportedly seems keen to keep hold of LaPorta and work out a long-term deal, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The news comes a month after the tight end sounded off on his contract ‘stalemate’ with the team.
‘I don’t know if it’s truly off the table, but I think there’s certainly a stalemate right now and I’m really giving the reins to my agent Jack Bechta,’ LaPorta said. ‘He’s been handling it with the front office and all the advice he’s given me so far is just that we haven’t come to terms yet. That’s about it.’
LaPorta, who was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft out of Iowa, is set to become a free agent in 2027.
Cardinals in crisis
One team that could be looking to make a last-minute deal is the crisis-stricken Arizona Cardinals.
The Cardinals are facing a quarterback nightmare after Gardner Minshew suffered what could be a season-ending injury in his first start.
After leading Arizona to a remarkable overtime win over the Cowboys, Minshew took over from Jacoby Brissett, who was then relegated to third choice before being traded to the Baltimore Ravens.
But there are fears that Minshew suffered a torn UCL in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks and could require surgery that will cut short his season.
That would leave rookie Carson Beck as the only healthy quarterback on the Cardinals roster.
Could Monti Ossenfort be picking up the phone today?
Jacksonville Jaguars went all-in
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been the busiest team so far ahead of the deadline hitting later this afternoon.
The team didn’t hold back as they pulled off a blockbuster deal for defensive tackle Jordan Davis on Monday.
The massive trade marked Jacksonville’s third defensive acquisition of the day as they launch a desperate push for their first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
In exchange for the 26-year-old star, the struggling Philadelphia Eagles will receive multiple draft picks, including a highly coveted first-round selection for next April.
They will also receive a 2029 second-round pick.
Davis, who signed a massive three-year, $78 million contract extension this March, leaves Philadelphia after registering 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks in nine games this year.
Minnesota Vikings ‘can’t sit still’
One team expected to be in action today? The Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings are expected to be one of the busiest teams throughout the day as they desperately search for a new quarterback.
Jordan Schultz is reporting that there is belief around the league that the Vikings will be on the hunt for a trade option to bring a new signal caller to Minnesota.
The team switched to Carson Wentz under center for their Monday night showdown against the Buffalo Bills after previously starting Kyler Murray. But after Wentz’s poor showing, they are now believed to be looking for another option.
Trade deadline day is here!
Deal or no deal? It’s that time of year when General Managers around the NFL will be frantically picking up the phones in last-gasp attempts to bolster their rosters ahead of the league’s deadline hitting.
We’re just eight hours away from the league’s 4pm ET deadline, so will anyone be on the move?
There has already been a flurry of moves in the buildup to Tuesday’s deadline, most notably from the Jacksonville Jaguars, who enjoyed a busy Monday.
But more is yet to come. With trades expected to come in hot and heavy, the Daily Mail will be keeping you up-to-date with all the latest news and rumors as they happen with our trade deadline day live blog.
Stay tuned!
