As the NFL's November 10 trade deadline approaches, 12 players are virtually guaranteed to remain with their current teams because their contracts include no-trade clauses. Any trade involving these players would require their consent.
The list includes defensive end Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans, who leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks through eight weeks, and a group of high-profile quarterbacks: Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), and Deshaun Watson (Cleveland Browns). Also included is defensive lineman Myles Garrett of the Los Angeles Rams, who is nearing a return from injury.
Several of these quarterbacks are having standout seasons. Burrow leads the league in completion percentage and touchdown passes, while Lawrence tops the NFL in passer rating and yards per attempt. Mahomes continues to perform at an MVP level despite the Chiefs' recent losses. Purdy has the highest career passer rating in NFL history. Hurts and Jackson are expected to miss the remainder of the season due to medical issues.
Herbert is noted as the player most likely to consider waiving his no-trade clause if a contending team with a strong offensive line expresses interest. For the rest, their clauses make trades highly improbable before the deadline.
