This year’s NFL trade deadline saw plenty of teams making huge moves.
While some teams were sellers, others were buyers.
These buyers were setting themselves up to make a run this season with the deals they made.
So which three teams are setting up to make a run after the trades they made before the NFL trade deadline?
3.Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have a rich history of elite linebackers on their defense.
Before the trade deadline, they added one more elite linebacker to that list in Roquan Smith.
This now gives the Ravens an elite lineup with their front seven.
The Ravens front seven:
▪️Patrick Queen
▪️Calais Campbell
▪️Justin Madibuike
▪️Jason Pierre-Paul
▪️Justin Houston
▪️Travis Jones
▪️Odafe Oweh
▪️ROQUAN SMITHBaltimore defense is LOADED pic.twitter.com/5T0bxMxbp6
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 31, 2022
Getting through these defenders won’t be a simple task this season.
2. Miami Dolphins
With Tua Tagovailoa back in action, the Miami Dolphins offense is humming yet again.
However, the Dolphins made two huge trades to make major upgrades.
First, they got Bradley Chubb, giving their defensive front a tremendous boost.
Another big trade: Denver is dealing LB Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins for a package that includes the 2023 first-round pick that Miami acquired from San Francisco, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/lmkIzrQK5h
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2022
Next, they got running back Jeff Wilson, who was backing up Christian McCaffrey after the 49ers got him in a trade this season.
The Dolphins are sending a 2023 fifth-round pick to the 49ers for RB Jeff Wilson Jr. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/akzPDIcnCV
— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2022
These moves help the Dolphins improve on both sides, as they look to reclaim first-place in the AFC East.
1.Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings already have two great receivers in Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson.
However, they went and added a solid receiving tight-end in TJ Hockenson.
With him on the team, quarterback Kirk Cousins has plenty of weapons on offense.
While they are on top of the NFC North, this trade shows they want to remain there and reach a Super Bowl.
