Marshon Lattimore, Za’Darius Smith, Mike Williams, Preston Smith and Tre’Davious White were sent to winning teams. Jonathan Mingo and Khalil Herbert are going to a place where they will play more.

NFL teams, especially the contenders, were active before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

The NFC East leaders made a move to help them try to stay in first place, acquiring Lattimore from the Saints (2-7). The four-time Pro Bowl corner anchors a defense that is already No. 5 against the pass. The Saints get a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick and their own sixth that they previously sent to Washington. The Chiefs also get a fifth along with Lattimore.

The NFC North-leading Lions (7-1) began deadline day by acquiring Smith from the Cleveland Browns (2-7). The three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher helps fill the void created by the loss of star Aidan Hutchinson, who suffered a foot injury on Oct. 13 and still leads Detroit with 7½ sacks.

The Browns, already looking to rebuild from a disappointing season, are sending Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to Detroit for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick.

The Steelers (6-2) have been busy, adding Williams to give Russell Wilson another option and Smith to bolster the pass rush.

Pittsburgh, which leads the AFC North, sent a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft to the New York Jets (3-6) to get Williams, who had 12 catches for 166 yards in nine games. They traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to Green Bay (6-3) for Smith, who has 2 ½ sacks this season after averaging 8½ a year over the last three.

The Ravens (6-3) upgraded their secondary by acquiring White from the Rams. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback has been inactive for the past four games with Los Angeles. Baltimore sent a 2026 seventh-round pick to Los Angeles for White and a 2027 seventh-round pick, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced terms.

The injury-plagued Cowboys (3-5) have agreed to a deal with Carolina (2-7) to acquire Mingo and a seventh-round pick in 2025 for a fourth-round pick next year, two people with knowledge of the matter said in the field. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the deal.

Mingo, a second-round pick last year, has just 12 receptions for 121 yards in nine games. He won’t be catching passes from Dak Prescott for a while. Prescott is expected to miss several games with a hamstring injury. Dallas has lost three straight games.

The Bengals (4-5) added depth to the running back following an injury to Zack Moss, acquiring Herbert from Chicago (4-4) for a seventh-round pick in 2025. Herbert had just eight carries for 16 yards and a touchdown for the Bears. He will join Chase Brown to give Cincinnati another option in the backfield.

Some of the biggest moves came before the trade deadline.

The Chiefs (8-0), Bills (7-2), Ravens and Jets have added players by acquiring wide receivers in the past month. The Vikings (6-2) filled a big need on the offensive line last week, and the Cardinals (5-4) got defensive help on Monday.

Two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City received three-time All-Pro wide receiver D’Andre Hopkins and Josh Esche.

Hopkins made his presence felt in Monday night’s 30-24 overtime win over Tampa Bay. He caught eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the second game with Patrick Mahomes.

The Jets acquired three-time All-Pro Davante Adams three weeks ago. He caught seven passes for 91 yards and a TD in New York’s 21-13 win over Houston last Thursday.

Amari Cooper had a TD in his first game with Buffalo two weeks ago. Diontae Johnson played 17 snaps in his Baltimore debut, a 41-10 win over Denver.

Left tackle Cam Robinson had a solid first start in Minnesota’s 21-13 win over Indianapolis. Arizona (5-4) selected outside linebacker Baron Browning from Denver for a sixth-round pick, a day after taking over first place in the NFC West.

The NFL pushed back the trade deadline an extra week this year, giving teams more time to improve their rosters.