The NFL’s 2024 trade deadline has come and gone. There were 18 total trades involving 19 players since Week 1 of the regular season. Which teams improved their Super Bowl chances the most? The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to win an historic third straight Super Bowl in a row.
They acquired veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins , and he’s already thriving on his new squad. Not to be out done, the Baltimore Ravens bolstered their high-powered offense adding wideout Diontae Johnson and traded for veteran cornerback Tre'Davious White on defense. In the NFC, the Detroit Lions made a much-anticipated move when they snagged defensive end Za'Darius Smith from Cleveland.
Three Super Bowl contenders made major trades. USA TODAY Sports lists five teams who improved their Super Bowl chances the most at the NFL trade deadline: Detroit Lions Acquired: Za'Darius Smith Already boasting the top scoring offense in the NFL, the Lions knew they needed to fill their void at defensive end after Aidan Hutchinson sustained a season-ending leg injury, so they went out and acquired Za'Darius Smith, who they coveted. NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
The 10-year veteran has experience in the NFC North having played for both the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. Smith’s generated 26 pressures and five sacks this season. His 26 pressures are 17 more than Detroit’s next best active edge rusher Josh Paschal (9) and his five sacks are more than the te.