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NFL preseason trade tracker: Every move leading up to the 2025 season

The NFL preseason has arrived, with all 32 teams navigating their training camps and prepping for the 2025 season. As teams continue to tinker with their final rosters, we are tracking every trade before the season kicks off on Sept. 4.

Here are all the deals that happened recently this offseason, along with buzz on what could be next. We started our tally with the blockbuster trade between the Dolphins and Steelers, which included cornerback Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The latest moves came Sunday, with the Eagles sending tight end Harrison Bryant to Houston for wide receiver John Metchie III and the Saints dealing defensive tackle DT Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars.

Let's follow all the action, and the most recent deals are at the top.

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Aug. 17

Saints trade DT Saunders to Jaguars for C Fortner

Jacksonville Jaguars get: DT Khalen Saunders
New Orleans Saints get: C Luke Fortner

The Jaguars picked up Saunders, who is entering his seventh NFL season, from the Saints hours after the two teams played a preseason game in New Orleans. Saunders played the past two seasons with the Saints after starting his career with the Chiefs, with whom he had a career-high 3.5 sacks in 2022. Fortner, a third-round pick in 2022, has started 34 games in three NFL seasons.

Texans trade WR Metchie, pick to Eagles for TE Bryant, pick

Houston Texans get: TE Harrison Bryant, 2026 fifth-round pick
Philadelphia Eagles get: WR John Metchie III, 2026 sixth-round pick

The Texans and Eagles made a trade in which they traded back picks that they originally dealt to each other in the C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade in March.

As for the players, Bryant is entering his sixth season after catching nine passes for 86 yards for the Raiders in 2024. Metchie, a second-round pick in 2022, has 40 career receptions for 412 yards and a touchdown.

Aug. 4

Raiders trade Bennett to Eagles for Booker

Las Vegas Raiders get: CB Jakorian Bennett
Philadelphia Eagles get: DT Thomas Booker IV

The Raiders are trading Bennett to the Eagles in exchange for Booker, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Booker, a fifth-round pick by the Texans in 2022, will provide depth for the Raiders' D-line following the release of Christian Wilkins. Bennett, a fourth-round pick in 2023, moves after playing 24 career games (11 starts) for the Raiders.

July 1

TE Waller unretires, joins Dolphins

Miami Dolphins get: TE Darren Waller, 2027 seventh-round pick
New York Giants get: 2026 conditional sixth-round pick

Waller came out of retirement to join the Dolphins, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 32-year-old tight end told people close to him that he "missed football" and was returning for the love of the game, a source told ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

Walder: Grading the deal

June 30

Steelers trade Fitzpatrick to Dolphins for Ramsey, Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers get: CB Jalen Ramsey, TE Jonnu Smith, 2027 seventh-round pick
Miami Dolphins get: S Minkah Fitzpatrick, 2027 fifth-round pick

The Dolphins have agreed to trade three-time All-Pro cornerback Ramsey and tight end Smith to the Steelers in exchange for three-time All-Pro safety Fitzpatrick and a pick swap.

Ramsey will get a $1.5 million raise this season, bringing his 2025 compensation up to $26.6 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Steelers are taking on the bulk of Ramsey's contract for this season, with the Dolphins paying $3 million. Smith will receive a one-year contract extension worth $12 million.