The NFL trade deadline falls on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. With an extra game on the schedule this year, plenty of teams may be convinced they don't need to sell just yet. But plenty of others may be that much more motivated to swing for reinforcements.
As trades roll in ahead of the deadline, we're grading each and every one of them (be sure to check out our trade deadline tracker for the latest moves and rumors here):
Full trade: Chiefs acquire DE Melvin Ingram from Steelers in exchange for 2022 sixth-rounder
Steelers: B
Chiefs: B
The Steelers signed Ingram in July with the intention of rotating him opposite T.J. Watt, but the former Chargers Pro Bowler quickly fell on the depth chart. It would've been nice for Pittsburgh to keep him around as emergency depth with the defense guiding their quiet win streak, but he never had a long-term place here. Getting anything for a 32-year-old on a one-year deal is solid.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, need all the help they can get on defense. Ingram doesn't have the steady explosion he once did; he's very clearly a half-season rental. But a late-rounder is a small price to pay to potentially shift Chris Jones back inside and give one of the NFL's worst units more push up front.
Full trade: Rams acquire OLB Von Miller from Broncos in exchange for 2022 second-rounder, 2022 third-rounder
Broncos: B+
Rams: B
Miller is an all-time Bronco and still has juice at 32, but to get two Day Two picks for him (and instantly save $9.7 million) with free agency looming? That's a big get for Denver, which now has more reason to anticipate a 2022 overhaul and/or restocking and/or quarterback pursuit. With Bradley Chubb already in tow, they still have a top pass rusher for the future.
Los Angeles, meanwhile, is absolutely depleting its 2022 draft capital to rent a pass rusher who may or may not stick around long term; this could surely come back to haunt them. But they're 7-1 with justified hopes for a title run, and Miller should thrive working nearby Aaron Donald. If his presence helps L.A. return to the Super Bowl, the gamble will be worth it.
Jeff Kerr also graded this trade, and he likes it even more for both sides. Check out his full trade grade story here.
Charles Omenihu to the 49ers
Full trade: 49ers acquire DE Charles Omenihu from Texans in exchange for a future late-round pick
49ers: B+
Texans: D
Odds are, Omenihu won't make or break the 49ers' defensive line, which already has Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead as top-tier pass rushers. But he's quietly flashed in limited snaps since coming in as a 2019 fifth-rounder, including with 16 QB hits in 2020. San Francisco gave up basically nothing to bolster its front-four depth with upside.
What are the Texans doing, on the other hand? It's anyone's guess. Omenihu failed to earn a starting gig in Houston despite the team's lack of proven pass rushers, but that might be more of an indictment of their staff. This is a franchise in a rebuild, and it just gave up a 24-year-old edge man for scraps.
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2021 NFL trade deadline grades: Chiefs get 'B' for Melvin Ingram addition, Broncos win Von Miller trade - CBS Sports
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