1 ideal trade target for each AFC team before NFL trade deadline 2021

Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans

Baltimore Ravens - Mark Ingram, Running Back, Houston Texans

Mark Ingram spent two NFL seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before being let go this past offseason. He is now enduring a tough season with the lowly Houston Texans.

While the Ravens are making things work at running back, Ingram has familiarity with that offense and could show up on a cheap deal. Lamar Jackson gets his favorite running back and the Ravens get to add an NFL player who needs to make no adjustments upon arrival.

Cincinnati Bengals - Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Guard, Kansas City Chiefs

The Cincinnati Bengals could always use help up front to protect Joe Burrow. Trading for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif would give the young NFL quarterback a veteran presence to anchor the interior of the line.

He is in the final year of his deal and could look for a fresh start with Cincinnati after opting out in 2020 and dealing with injuries this season.

Cleveland Browns - Marlon Mack, Running Back, Indianapolis Colts

Mack makes his second appearance on our list in what may surprise some NFL fans. The Cleveland Browns do have a dynamic running duo in Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Yet both are dealing with injuries and the depth has suddenly faded.

Mack can come in on a one-year deal and when both Chubb and Hunt return, the Browns can instantly have a dynamic trio in place.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Michael Thomas, Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints

Michael Thomas just can't seem to patch things up with the New Orleans Saints. So a clean break may be needed for both sides.

The Pittsburgh Steelers could enter the NFL trade conversation now that JuJu Smith-Schuster is out for the season. Pairing Thomas with Chase Claypool would make the Steelers offense elite in what could be Ben Roethlisberger's final season.

Houston Texans - Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins

Rumors have emerged that a potential deal involving Deshaun Watson could send Tua Tagovailoa to Washington. Houston should not let that happen and should demand they get Tagovailoa in addition to NFL draft picks if Watson is on the move.

Losing Watson and only getting picks in return does not solve the pressing concern of a terrible offense.

Indianapolis Colts - Marcus Maye, Safety, New York Jets

The Indianapolis Colts have a need in the secondary now that Julian Blackmon is out for the season. An easy trade target is Marcus Maye of the New York Jets.

Maye has openly come out and said he doesn't want to be moved. But the Jets are clearly rebuilding and could move the veteran for some NFL Draft capital. The Colts would fill a hole on defense and the Jets could continue their long rebuild.