Trades all 32 NFL teams must explore before the 2021 training camp

NFL trades that should happen before training camp - AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas

Offer: 2022 first-round pick, 2022 third-round pick, 2023 second-round pick for Saints WR Michael Thomas

Baltimore has made it a point to build a better wide receiving group around Lamar Jackson. Putting Michael Thomas into that receiving core should be borderline illegal, but it's something the Ravens should take a look at.

#PFF50No. 4️⃣4️⃣ Michael ThomasThomas: 92.7 receiving grade since 2018 (T-1st) pic.twitter.com/jiCAfH3tPy

— PFF (@PFF) June 21, 2021

The Ravens run the football more than any other NFL team, but adding a wideout like Michael Thomas could change everything. It's not going to be easy to prise Michael Thomas away from New Orleans, though.

New Orleans will need a quarterback soon, and the three draft picks the Ravens have on offer could help solve that problem.

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Cincinnati Bengals

Dallas Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch

Offer: 2022 second-round pick for Dallas Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch

Dallas declined to pick up the option on Leighton Vander Esch's contract this off-season, effectively making him available for a trade.

Cincinnati could use some help at linebacker and Vander Esch has shown flashes of great play during his time with the Cowboys.

Vander Esch was named to the 2018 NFL All-Rookie Team and was ranked 74th on the 2019 NFL Top 100 list. He has registered 177 solo tackles and two interceptions over the last three seasons.

The Bengals will be getting a productive 24-year-old linebacker that still has a lot of football left in him, provided they pull this off.

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Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns WR O'Dell Beckham Jr.

Offer: Odell Beckham Jr. for 2022 first-round pick and 2023 second-round pick from Patriots

There have been reports that Odell Beckham Jr. is interested in playing with the New England Patriots. Cleveland has shown that it can survive without Beckham Jr. by making the playoffs and winning a playoff game.

Patriots reportedly pursued Odell Beckham Jr. aggressively last year. https://t.co/sSimJsau5X pic.twitter.com/wjn9fCJh6G

— Complex (@Complex) February 18, 2019

New England missed out on the opportunity to land Julio Jones but trading for Odell Beckham Jr. will ease some of the heat breaks. Whether the Patriots start Cam Newton or Mac Jones, they will benefit from Odell moving to New England.

Cleveland, meanwhile, would receive excellent draft picks in return to continue to build for the future.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers TE Eric Ebron

Offer: Eric Ebron for Cardinals' 2022 third-round pick

Eric Ebron has been less than impressive since being drafted tenth overall in the 2014 NFL draft.

Meanwhile, Arizona needs a reliable tight end. Ebron has shown glimpses of consistency over the last three seasons. His best season came with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018, when he caught 31 passes for 750 yards and 13 touchdowns.