12 big names not moved at 2025 NFL trade deadline

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)

Oct 19, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrates after the win against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Oct 26, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Oct 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) celebrates a defensive stop in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) gives high-fives to fans after Gang Green who their final game of the season, 32-20, Sunday January 5, 2025, in East Rutherford.

Oct 26, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert scorers a touchdown against Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.

Oct 5, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) walks on the sideline during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews on Nov 21, 2021.

Oct 5, 2025; Tottenham, United Kingdom; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter of an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Oct 26, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) looks to throw against the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) is chased through the end zone by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 1 game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. The Bengals begin the season with a 17-16 win over the Browns.

The 2025 NFL trade deadline has officially passed, with a number of blockbuster deals taking the league by surprise.

Cornerback Sauce Gardner is now an Indianapolis Colt, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is now a Dallas Cowboy and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is now a Seattle Seahawk.

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However, a number of marquee NFL players did not get traded by Tuesday's deadline. We've assembled a list of 12 players that could have been moved on Tuesday but stuck around with their respective teams instead.

Should these guys have been traded? Were their teams correct in keeping them? We'll have to see as the season plays on!

Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson

Eagles WR A.J. Brown

Jets RB Breece Hall

Jets OLB Jermaine Johnson II

Jets ILB Quincy Williams

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle

Dolphins OLB Bradley Chubb

Dolphins S Minkah Fitzpatrick

Saints WR Chris Olave

Ravens TE Mark Andrews

Browns TE David Njoku