# Patricia Traina: Traina writes that the Giants may make more trades before the roster cutdown and names the players she sees as the most likely candidates to be dealt: kicker Ben Sauls, one of receivers Darius Slayton or Darnell Mooney, offensive lineman Jake Kubas, and linebacker Darius Muasau.

**Claimed:** Aug 24, 2026
**Pundit:** Patricia Traina — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/patricia-traina
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-more-trades-coming-harbaugh-faalele-01m0txdyt0yx

5 checkable claims — 5 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> Among the leading possibilities for a trade are kicker Ben Sauls, one of receiver Darius Slayton or Darnell Mooney, and perhaps an offensive lineman like center/guard Jake Kubas and inside linebacker Darius Muasau.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Jake Kubas to move**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jake Kubas
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Darius Slayton to move**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Darius Slayton
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Darius Muasau to move**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Darius Muasau
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Darnell Mooney to move**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Darnell Mooney
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Ben Sauls to move**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Ben Sauls
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jake Kubas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-kubas
- Darius Slayton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darius-slayton
- Darius Muasau — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darius-muasau
- Darnell Mooney — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/darnell-mooney
- Ben Sauls — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ben-sauls

## What others said about the same people

- Paul Schwartz on Darius Slayton: The Giants beat reporter says Slayton's contract will not protect him, implying he gets released. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/906dae2a-ac39-4661-a52f-e8e198eb0344 (scored 0)
- Evan Tarracciano on Darius Slayton: In a preseason "duds" column, Tarracciano expects rookie Fernando Mendoza to stay behind Kirk Cousins on the Raiders' depth chart, thinks Darius Slayton will be cut by the Giants at roster trim-down, and says Makai Lemon sits behind Dontayvion Wicks and Marquise Brown in Philadelphia. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/16cd74ce-cc24-4a79-8308-d7cc8bfbb9b5 (scored 0)
- Andrew Erickson on Darius Slayton: Erickson gave his Week 9 wide receiver rankings, going aggressively high on Rashee Rice, ranking both Jaguars receivers below consensus, and saying Travis Hunter will be Jacksonville's No. 1 receiver the rest of the season. He also floated Darius Slayton as a sneaky play against the 49ers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7964f752-5e3e-47cb-ac4f-cfdb343a4d49 (scored 100)
- Tom Strachan on Darnell Mooney: Tom Strachan backed Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter as values at their draft costs, while avoiding Jerry Jeudy and the Cleveland receivers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb (scored 0)
- Joe Dolan on Darnell Mooney: Dolan sees no fantasy value in Darren Waller's return with Miami (projecting him as roughly TE33), but loves Devon Achane's passing-game upside with Jonnu Smith gone, Rashee Rice as a discounted target hog who leads the Chiefs in targets, Kenneth Walker as a bell-cow at a cheap price, Jordan Addison as badly underpriced, Darnell Mooney as too cheap, Isaiah Likely as a late-round breakout, and Devaughn Vele as the Broncos' starting slot man. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7bbd232a-2e40-474c-b3e1-80438d5a98d3 (scored 0)
- Chris Welsh on Darnell Mooney: The host endorses Darnell Mooney as a clear value, saying he'll deliver WR3-caliber production while being drafted as a WR5. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/61362f1c-6646-4881-b22c-1a38878451f3 (scored 0)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100)
- Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100)
- Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100)
- Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100)
- Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100)
- Seth Walder on Kayshon Boutte: Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a (scored 0)

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