As the NFL's eight remaining teams continue to push toward Super Bowl LV, the rest of the league is already focused on the offseason. Coaching and general-manager searches are being conducted right now, and franchises are busy digging into their free-agency and draft options.
The trade market could also be active during the 2021 offseason, just as it was in 2020. This is partially due to what will likely be a reduced salary cap and a need for some teams to clear cap space. The inability—or perhaps, the unwillingness—of some teams to try their luck in the draft could also play a role.