The 2022 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and we saw some notable activity in the days leading up to Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET cutoff.

The big names started moving on October 20, when the Carolina Panthers dealt star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. The Chicago Bears traded Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles last week, while the Bears sent Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday.

As is often the case, though, some of the biggest buzz to come out of the trade deadline involved players that weren't traded.

While we may not know which teams and players came out on top for some time, it's never too early to evaluate the trade deadline transactions. Here, we'll dive into some of the noteworthy deals and non-deals and sort out the early winners and losers of the 2022 NFL trade deadline.

Winners: The San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Christian McCaffrey nearly two weeks ago, but we're already beginning to see the impact of that deal. In McCaffrey's second game as a Niner—against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, no less—it became clear just how San Francisco can utilize him.

McCaffrey did a little bit of everything for the 49ers, finishing with 94 rushing yards, 55 receiving yards and 34 passing yards. He had rushing, receiving and passing touchdowns in the 31-14 blowout victory.

According to ESPN's Field Yates, McCaffrey became the first player to record the triple-touchdown feat since 2005.

"Absolute game-changer," Yates tweeted.

Because McCaffrey is already making such a big impact, it's hard not to consider San Francisco a big winner—at least for this season. The 49ers did surrender second-, third- and fourth-round picks in 2023 to acquire the 26-year-old, though, so the big-picture implications of this trade remain unclear.

If McCaffrey can help spark a Super Bowl run, he will have been worth the price for the Niners.

Winners: Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith

Players can be trade-deadline winners, too, and you can bet that several players are envious of Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith right now.

With all due respect to the 3-5 Chicago Bears, they don't appear likely to make the playoffs this year. By getting away from Chicago, Quinn and Smith each have their own opportunities to chase a Super Bowl this season.

Quinn joined a Philadelphia Eagles team that remains undefeated. He saw his first action with the Eagles against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8, and while he played only 20 defensive snaps, he did log a quarterback hit.

It has to feel good contributing to perhaps the NFL's most complete team.

Smith joined the 5-3 Baltimore Ravens, who haven't been as dominant as Philadelphia but are in first place in the AFC North. With a defense ranked 24th overall and 20th in points allowed, Baltimore needed a player like Smith.

The 25-year-old leads the league with 83 tackles, and he has 52 solo stops, three passes defended, two interceptions, 2.5 sacks and five quarterback pressures. He has allowed an opposing passer rating of only 73.2 in coverage.

Thanks to Quinn's contract restructure, both players have a chance to chase the playoffs and then cash in during free agency this offseason.