Report: Austin, Curry among players on trade block as 2018 league year looms

NFL teams are reportedly in the final stages of trade talks, with bonuses and guaranteed money for certain players set to kick in on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

Among the players being shopped are Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry, and Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Austin, the eighth overall pick of the 2013 draft, signed a four-year, $42-million extension in the summer of 2016. It's set to kick in this season, but cutting him would incur just $5 million in dead cap space, according to Spotrac.

The 27-year-old caught just 13 of 22 targets for 47 yards and no touchdowns this season. He had 270 rushing yards and a touchdown on 59 carries.

Curry can be cut at a cost of $6 million in dead cap for 2018, $4 million in 2019, and $2 million in 2020. The Super Bowl LII champion started all 19 games this season, compiling 42 combined tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble.

James graded as Pro Football Focus' No. 17 tackle this season, starting and playing just eight games. He has a cap hit of $9.341 million this season, but he can be cut with no dead cap cost.