Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates a stop in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The Bengals won 19-17 to finish the regular season at 9-8. (Via OlyDrop)

The 2025 NFL trade deadline will officially hits on Tuesday, as teams across the league scramble to get deals done before the clock expires.

When exactly does the deadline hit? Well, at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the league officially closes the door on trades for the 2025 season. Could we see more big names traded, like Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson?

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Teams can still add players as free agents, of course. However, any and all trades need to be completed before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

After that, NFL teams won't be able to get trades officially completed until after the new league year in March 2026.

So, pop your popcorn and watch your clocks until the grand finale. After 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the 2025 NFL trade deadline will have passed.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: When is the 2025 NFL trade deadline?

Reporting by Cory Woodroof, For The Win / For The Win

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