The NFL trade deadline has become a slog, with plenty of lead-up intrigue but a lack of substance in the final hours. The 2021 season's deadline is Nov. 2, but teams aren't waiting for the action to come to them.
The Carolina Panthers have already dealt for All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore and former top-10 pick corner CJ Henderson in recent weeks. Last year's deadline was a dud amid COVID-19 complications, with only five moves of any significance and none involving star power, but the 2019 season saw cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and Marcus Peters, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and safety Quandre Diggs all switch teams a few weeks before the cutoff date.