NFL Trade Rumors: Browns, Raiders, Giants Could Pursue Yannick Ngakoue With 2020 Draft Looming

Yannick Ngakoue continues to find himself in trade rumors weeks after the Jacksonville Jaguars used the franchise tag to prevent him from hitting free agency. The chances of the defensive end getting moved might only increase as the 2020 NFL Draft gets closer.

Ngakoue, 25, has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Jaguars. Jacksonville went 6-10 in the 2019 season for a second consecutive last-place finish.

“If I end up landing on a team that’s prime time, hopefully I can show the world what I can do,” Ngakoue said on ESPN’s “NFL Live” Tuesday. “I really want to be part of a team with great culture and winning is a habit. I don’t want to be part of a team where losing is a norm or anything of that nature.”

Ngakoue has 37.5 sacks, 14 forced fumbles and two interceptions in his four-year career.

If Ngakoue does get moved, he might not end up on a team that was much better than Jacksonville last season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter speculated on 97.5 The Fanatic that the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants could be possible landing spots for the 25-year-old.

All three of those teams missed the playoffs with a losing record.

Las Vegas went 7-9 in 2019, tied for 24th with 32 total sacks. New York had a 4-12 record and more sacks than only 10 other teams. Cleveland is coming off a 6-10 season in which they ranked 20th with 38 sacks.

Jacksonville is reportedly seeking at least a first-round pick in exchange for Ngakoue.

The Indianapolis Colts traded the No.13 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers for defensive lineman DeForest Buckner last month. A year ago, the Seattle Seahawks traded defensive end Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a first-round pick and a second-rounder.