NFL trade deadline 2024 live updates: Bengals trade for Khalil Herbert, Cowboys acquire Panthers WR Jonathan Mingo

Bengals make big move for Khalil Herbert

With just hours remaining before the NFL trade deadline, the Cincinnati Bengals have made a big move to bolster their running game, acquiring Khalil Herbert from the Chicago Bears for a reported second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Herbert, 24, is a versatile running back who has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons. He is also a capable receiver out of the backfield, with 50 receptions for 455 yards and four touchdowns in 2023. The Bengals have been looking for a running back to complement Joe Mixon, and Herbert fits the bill perfectly. He is a physical runner who can also make plays in the passing game. Herbert should help take some of the pressure off Mixon and make the Bengals' offense even more dangerous.

Cowboys acquire Panthers WR Jonathan Mingo

The Dallas Cowboys have also made a move before the trade deadline, acquiring wide receiver Jonathan Mingo from the Carolina Panthers for a reported fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Mingo, 27, is a big-bodied receiver who has been a solid contributor for the Panthers over the past few seasons. He has caught 152 passes for 2,015 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career. The Cowboys have been looking for a receiver to replace Amari Cooper, who was traded to the Cleveland Browns earlier this season. Mingo is not as talented as Cooper, but he is a reliable target who can make plays in the slot and on the outside. He should help give the Cowboys' passing game a boost.

Other notable trades

In other notable trades before the deadline, the New York Jets acquired running back Kareem Hunt from the Cleveland Browns for a reported fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Jets have been looking for a running back to replace Breece Hall, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Hunt is a talented runner who should help the Jets' offense. The San Francisco 49ers acquired tight end Jordan Akins from the Houston Texans for a reported sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 49ers have been looking for a tight end to replace George Kittle, who is dealing with a groin injury. Akins is a solid pass-catching tight end who should help the 49ers' offense. The trade deadline is always a busy time in the NFL, and this year was no different. Several big moves were made, and it will be interesting to see how these moves impact the playoff race.