
In one of the busiest NFL trade deadline days in recent memory, the Jets kickstarted a rebuild by trading away two former All-Pros, the Cowboys and Colts bolstered their respective defenses at the expense of New York, the Jaguars and Seahawks added to their already-talented wide receiver rooms and so much more.
But in a deadline that was noteworthy for the players who did move, there were plenty of big names who stayed put with their current teams. Here are some of the biggest names—some of which were the subject of merely smoke and others legitimate rumors—who ultimately did not get dealt on Tuesday.