The pool of prominent NFL player trade candidates is shrinking as teams reach deals before the trading period opens March 14.
Quarterback Alex Smith, cornerback Marcus Peters and defensive end Robert Quinn already have new homes for 2018.
Before another wave of players change addresses, I've assembled five proposed swaps featuring marquee players, beginning with Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas.
NFL executives proposed, vetted and/or heard rumors about all five of these deals. A bonus sixth trade proposal from an exec solves the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback dilemma with an established veteran other than Kirk Cousins.
