5 NFL players to be traded by teams before the trade deadline ends

#3 - James Washington, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

There are too many weapons in the Steelers' offense competing for target share. James Washington has been unable to carve out a role for himself so he is asking to be traded. The problem is that he doesn't command much value in the trade market because of his limited action. If the Steelers are willing to trade him for a low draft pick, he is one of the NFL players who will be on the move.

#4 - Zach Ertz, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

There are a couple of reasons why Zach Ertz could be one of the NFL players traded before the deadline. He is in the final year of his contract, he is 30 years old now, and the Eagles already have another solid tight end in Dallas Goedert. The Eagles are unlikely to be a playoff team this year, so Ertz has some value on the trade market.

#5 - Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

What makes Michael Thomas one of the most likely NFL players to be traded is his damaged relationship with head coach Sean Payton. The wide receiver delayed his ankle surgery in the offseason, making him miss the first six weeks of the season. Payton criticized the decision, which could result in Thomas ultimately being traded.