Tennessee wide receiver Van Jefferson (11) can’t haul in a pass against Los Angeles cornerback Cam Hart (20) during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of their bye week, sitting in last place in the AFC North at 3-2. With everyone else in the division sitting at 4-2, they are right in the mix to still win the division. Meanwhile, there are several teams around the league sitting with just 1 win on the season, along with the Chargers, who are surprisingly 0-6 to start the year. Could the Bengals swing a trade to continue making a push back to the playoffs this year?Most years, I would say absolutely not. After adding Dexter Lawrence via trade for the 10th overall selection, it cannot be completely ruled out. Let’s take a look around the league at some potential players that could be on the trade block for teams that have started out poorly this year.Washington Commanders (1-4-1 record)The Commanders invested heavily in free agency this season, and it has not worked out on the field. One of those additions was tight end Chig Okonkwo. With Tanner Hudson recently going on IR the Bengals could use another receiving threat at the tight end position. Okonkwo is coming off his best game of the season on Monday Night Football. He went for 6 receptions for 69 yards in the Week 6 loss. Unfortunately, Okonkwo is under contract for two more seasons after this one. I can’t see the Bengals actually bringing in a high-dollar tight end to the roster with Jack Endries just sitting on the 53-man roster already. Outside of Okonkwo I don’t see anybody else on their roster that makes sense from a football standpoint who could become available from Washington.Tennessee Titans (1-5 record)Tennessee was able to finally get in the win column this week. They are still a team that looks more in the running for the top overall draft pick than they do a shot at making a run toward the playoffs this year. Linebacker Cedric Gray has been demoted from a full-time starter to a rotational role in the defense after the addition of rookie Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas this season. Gray finished the 2025 season fourth overall in total tackles with 164. He had a 92.7 run defense grade last season. The Bengals’ young linebackers are improving, but it would be nice to add another player in the mix to take snaps from Oren Burks. It would also be better injury insurance over Burks for the current starters. Buying low on a player still on his rookie contract that has played well in the past makes a lot of sense to me.Amani Hooker at strong safety is another player that makes sense from a purely football standpoint. Jordan Battle has struggled, and Kyle Dugger has been injured. Hooker has over 5,000 career snaps, has an 88.5 run defense grade this season, and has recorded 2 interceptions. However, Hooker just recently signed a 3-year contract extension in Tennessee. That cou
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