Outside of two deals that went down the day before free agency began that sent Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers and Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks, there really hasn't ben a whole heck of a lot of movement on the trade front in the NFL.
Unless you count the Philadelphia Eagles trading for Arrelious Benn, of course.
This might change as we move closer to the annual NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall a little over a month from now. There is one BIG FISH remaining on the trade market, Darrelle Revis, who is in the midst of a contentious relationship with the fledgling New York Jets.
While about half the teams in the league have been mentioned as possible suitors for Revis; there are only a handful that could actually make a play for him.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have held extensive negotiations with new Jets' general manager John Idzik, but the breaking point seems to be that Tampa Bay isn't willing to give up it's first-round pick (13th overall). Rather, the Bucs are willing to part with their 2014 first-rounder. I am not entirely too sure that is what the Jets are looking for as compensation, as they need to get talent on that weak roster immediately.
On the other hand, a pick in the initial half of the first round seems to be a bit much for Revis.
After all, he is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL and is coming off a serious ACL injury. Why would a team be willing to give up that bounty for someone that has to be considered a risk.
Another team that has been mentioned as possible suitors are the San Francisco 49ers, who have 14 picks in April's draft and need a starting cornerback. San Francisco is currently in negotiations (if you want to call them that) with Nnamdi Asomugha. I wonder if that could be to lower the asking price of the Jets. After all, San Francisco places an offer for a free agent and rarely engages in further negotiations. This seems to indicate that either it has yet to offer Asomugha a deal or are low-balling him. Either way, Revis has gone on record saying that he would love to play for San Francisco.
In addition, recent reports suggest San Francisco is planning on doing something big in the draft. According to Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area, "a prominent league source says that the 49ers will shake it (the draft) up like we have never seen before." Could that indicate a possible Revis' trade on draft day? For what it's worth, San Francisco will have three picks in the initial two rounds and six picks in the first three rounds.
One team that seemed to be in the market for Revis may be out of it right now. The Seattle Seahawks, who possess the best secondary in the NFL, don't have the draft picks or salary cap room after adding Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Harvin. I honestly don't think they were in play to begin with.
At this point, I would have to conclude that Tampa Bay, San Francisco and possible the Philadelphia Eagles are the three likely landing spots.
I will say that a first-round pick as compensation for the Pro Bowl corner is unlikely at this point. The free-agent cornerback class has been as watered down as any in recent history. This is evidenced by the fact that Aqib Talib settled for a one-year, $5 million deal with the New England Patriots today. He was the consensus No. 1 corner on the market.
Either way, expect Revis to be traded between now and the draft. Don't be surprised if San Francisco comes in and swoops him up late. Trent Baalke is ninja like that.