10 other veteran NFL stars we'd like to see traded this season

Trades in the NFL never seem to be expected, but they often seem rather obvious once they transpire.

With the New Orleans Saints moving on from Adrian Peterson by sending him to the Arizona Cardinals after he slipped to third on their depth chart, we started thinking about who else should be traded this season.

Here are the ten biggest names we came up with:

TE Antonio Gates, Chargers

Agreed. It would be super weird to see Gates in a uniform that is not the Chargers'. However, the 37-year-old has an expiring contract and is likely playing his last season in the league without the Super Bowl he deserves. Moving him to a team that has a chance to go the distance would be a nice finish for the future Hall of Famer.

Potential destinations: Panthers, Falcons, Broncos

CB Vontae Davis, Colts

The Colts are cooked without Andrew Luck this season and Davis' contract is up at the end of the year. The 29-year-old can play a shutdown role, but in a secondary as inexperienced as Indianapolis', he would be better off moving on to let younger players get some snaps.

Potential destinations: Packers, Lions, Patriots

WR Jarvis Landry, Dolphins

Nobody is disputing that Landry isn't one of the best slot specialists in the NFL, though Jay Cutler and Adam Gase are both more inclined to take deep shots than hit the 24-year-old on short routes. If the Dolphins aren't going to extend his deal soon, they should let him go to a team that might.

Potential destinations: Ravens, Seahawks, Bears

CB Malcolm Butler, Patriots

Butler's name was floated in trade talks last spring, but the Patriots reportedly didn't like what was proposed. Now that the fourth-year cornerback is struggling and New England looks unlikely to give him a new contract, whatever they were offered doesn't look so bad. This would also be the typical mid-season wake-up call that Bill Belichick has pulled off when his teams have struggled in the past.

Potential destinations: Saints, Raiders, Eagles

LB NaVorro Bowman, 49ers

Bowman's name has been floated in trade rumors for a few seasons and now that Reuben Foster has arrived as one of the faces of the new-look 49ers, it may be time to pull the trigger on moving the 29-year-old four-time All-Pro.

Potential destinations: Raiders, Bills, Titans

RB Matt Forte, Jets

While the Jets record sits at a surprising 3-2, Forte's presence on their roster is a waste. The former Bears workhorse joined the team on the advice of Brandon Marshall, who later requested his release, and now Forte has been stranded without hope of winning a Super Bowl before his 32nd birthday.

Potential destinations: Packers, Rams, Lions

CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Giants

Now that they're 0-5 without their two best receivers, the Giants have no reason not to start selling assets in preparation for the future. Rodgers-Cromartie, 31, has been competing with second-year corner Eli Apple for starting snaps and New York may as well let the younger player take over.

Potential destinations: Chiefs, Patriots, Raiders

CB Adam Jones, Bengals

Though he has a sizable cap hit this season, the 34-year-old has less than $700,000 guaranteed after this year, and could be a productive piece in a defense that doesn't require him to face the opposition's top talent.

Potential destinations: Chiefs, Falcons, Jaguars

RB Chris Ivory, Jaguars

Clearly this is Leonard Fournette's backfield now. T.J. Yeldon can be the change-of-pace runner that spells the rookie powerback, leaving little reason to keep Ivory in the fold.

Potential destinations: Redskins, Ravens, Rams

LT Duane Brown, Texans

The Texans' offense does appear to be missing Brown since he decided to hold out in hopes of a new contract before the season. If he's not going to show up and Houston isn't inclined to increase his salary, they may as well get something in return from a team that needs left tackle help.

Potential destinations: Seahawks, Giants, Cardinals

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