Deals on Wheels

🔁 PRIMARY TRADE-BAIT (Most Likely to Move)

1. Treylon Burks – WR

Role: WR5
Why he’s trade-bait:

• Slot/WR depth surplus (Inniss, Tate, Robinson ahead)
• Still carries name value league-wide
• Redundant skill set with younger, cheaper options

Best trade partner: WR-needy teams lacking size
Expected return: Mid-round pick (4th–5th) or young depth DB
Likelihood: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Jack Nelson – OT

Role: Swing tackle (OT2/OT3)
Why he’s trade-bait:

• O’Neill + Jenkins + Lomu solidify tackle spots
• Nelson has starting experience value elsewhere
• OL depth still strong without him

Best trade partner: Teams with OT injuries
Expected return: 4th-round pick or rotational defender
Likelihood: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Garrett Dellinger – G

Role: Interior depth
Why he’s trade-bait:

• Avila + Jenkins lock down guard spots
• Linderbaum stabilizes interior calls
• Dellinger has power-guard appeal for gap teams

Best trade partner: Run-heavy offenses
Expected return: Late-round pick or future conditional
Likelihood: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🔄 SECONDARY TRADE-BAIT (Situational)

4. Ameer Speed – CB

Role: CB4
Why he’s trade-bait:

• Falcons deep at CB (Terrell, Newsome, Arnold)
• Speed profile valuable to press-man teams
• Replaceable internally

Expected return: Late-round pick (6th–7th)
Likelihood: ⭐⭐⭐

5. CJ Henderson – CB

Role: CB5
Why he’s trade-bait:

• Former high draft pedigree still carries weight
• Falcons don’t need him weekly
• Better suited as depth elsewhere

Expected return: Player-for-player swap or conditional pick
Likelihood: ⭐⭐⭐

6. Jaleel McLaughlin – RB

Role: RB2
Why he’s trade-bait:

• Bijan + rookie speed backs behind him
• RB market values cheap explosive players
• Replaceable via committee approach

Expected return: Late pick or ST contributor
Likelihood: ⭐⭐⭐

🧠 LONG-SHOT / EMERGENCY TRADE OPTIONS

7. Byrum Brown – QB

Only if: Another team loses a QB
Why: Mobile QB2s are rare midseason
Return: Conditional pick
Likelihood: ⭐⭐

🚫 NOT TRADE-BAIT (Untouchables )

• Michael Penix Jr.
• Bijan Robinson
• Kyle Pitts
• Brandon Inniss
• Anthony Hill Jr.
• AJ Terrell Jr.
• Tyler Linderbaum

📊 TRADE-BAIT TIER SUMMARY

💡 Front Office Strategy Recommendation

• Shop Burks early before WR injuries inflate his value elsewhere
• Hold OL depth until preseason injuries league-wide
• Use CB depth as midseason leverage
• Never sell rookies prematurely — this roster is built for development