5 Cardinals veterans who should be traded before the deadline

The Arizona Cardinals should embrace their rebuild by trading these five veterans ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline.

By Reese Kunz · Raising Zona

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 11:36 PM

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Raising Zona argues the 2-5 Cardinals should trade five veterans before the deadline to rebuild for the future.
The writer suggests moving either Jacoby Brissett or Gardner Minshew to evaluate rookie starting quarterback Carson Beck.
Expiring-contract veterans Andrew Billings and Zaven Collins are proposed as rental targets for contenders.

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Writing for Raising Zona, Reese Kunz argues that the 2-5 Arizona Cardinals should become sellers ahead of the November 10 trade deadline to focus on the future. Kunz suggests trading veteran players who do not fit Arizona's rebuilding timeline, advocating that the team prioritize younger talent and evaluate rookie quarterback Carson Beck.

The piece highlights five potential trade candidates: quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett or Gardner Minshew, nose tackle Andrew Billings, edge rusher Zaven Collins, safety Budda Baker, and edge rusher Josh Sweat. Kunz notes that Sweat and Baker have drawn interest from external reports, while moving expiring veterans could yield valuable future draft assets.

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