Kirk Cousins in his Vikings years, in the photo he posted after the trade, Nov. 10, 2026. Photo via Kirk Cousins, resized.18 trades, 10 in the last two days: the 2026 NFL trade season’s final ledger, step by step
Jeffery Simmons at his Bears introduction, Oct. 30, 2026. Still from Chicago Bears video, resized.The final count
The 2026 trade deadline passed at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11 p.m. in Cairo. Since the regular season began on Sept. 9, teams made 18 trades.
Eight came before Nov. 9. The other 10 came on the final Monday and Tuesday.
DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor speak to reporters in Indianapolis, Oct. 22, 2026. Still from Indianapolis Colts video, resized.Slow, then all at once
The first eight trades were spread over 39 days, from Sept. 28 to Nov. 6. The Colts were the busiest seller early, sending Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner away on Oct. 27, eight days after firing general manager Chris Ballard.
- Giants get QB J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings for a 2027 fifth.
- Cowboys get CB Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for a 2028 second and a 2027 sixth.
- Ravens get C Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh from the Eagles for a 2028 second and a 2027 fifth.
- Texans get WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals for a 2027 second, with late picks swapped.
- Seahawks get G Quenton Nelson from the Colts for a 2027 third and a 2028 fifth.
- 49ers get DT DeForest Buckner from the Colts for a 2027 fourth.
- Bears get DT Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth from the Titans for 2027 and 2028 firsts and a 2027 fourth.
- Ravens get QB Jacoby Brissett and a 2027 fifth from the Cardinals for a 2027 fourth and a 2028 seventh.
Trades by period
Jessie Bates III on his first day with Jacksonville, Nov. 10, 2026. Photo by Jacksonville Jaguars, resized.Monday: Jacksonville goes three times
The 6-2 Jaguars made three trades on Nov. 9, for safety Jessie Bates III, defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and defensive tackle Jordan Davis. Detroit added a fourth deal that day, getting safety Andre Cisco from the Jets.
- Jaguars get S Jessie Bates III from the Falcons for a 2027 second and a 2028 fifth.
- Jaguars get DT Davon Godchaux from the Saints for a conditional 2028 sixth.
- Lions get S Andre Cisco from the Jets for a 2028 sixth.
- Jaguars get DT Jordan Davis from the Eagles for a 2027 first and a 2029 second.
“All I’ve heard is that he makes people around him better.”— Jaguars coach Liam Coen, on Jessie Bates III
Josh Downs steps off the plane in Kansas City, Nov. 10, 2026. Photo by Kansas City Chiefs, resized.Tuesday: six more before 4 p.m.
The final day brought a quarterback, two receivers, a safety, a linebacker and a swap of offensive linemen. The Colts, at 2-7, sold two more players, and Kansas City’s deal for Josh Downs came at the buzzer.
- Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from the Raiders for a 2027 third.
- Bills get S Amani Hooker and a 2027 fifth from the Titans for a 2027 second.
- 49ers get WR Keenan Allen from the Colts for a 2027 sixth.
- Broncos get LB Daiyan Henley from the Chargers for a 2027 fourth and a 2028 fifth.
- Chiefs get WR Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh from the Colts for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks.
- Ravens get C Ryan Neuzil from the Falcons for G Andrew Vorhees and a draft pick.
Players traded by position, all 18 deals
Kirk Cousins in his Vikings years, in the photo he posted after the trade, Nov. 10, 2026. Photo via Kirk Cousins, resized.The Vikings’ quarterback round trip
Minnesota made the season’s first trade and one of its last, both at quarterback. On Sept. 28 it sent McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in 2024, to the Giants for a fifth-round pick. On Nov. 10, the day after an 8-for-25 night from Carson Wentz in a 23-6 loss to Buffalo, it sent its own 2027 third to Las Vegas for Cousins.
Cousins last played for the Vikings in 2023. He has not had a bye this season and Minnesota has, so he could play 18 regular-season games in 2026. His first game back could come at Green Bay on Sunday.
In Las Vegas, the 4-5 Raiders turn to Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, for his first start on Sunday against Seattle.
“I never made one call on Kirk Cousins. I got a few phone calls, but one real one this morning.”— Raiders general manager John Spytek
Bills general manager Brandon Beane on the Amani Hooker trade, Nov. 10, 2026. Photo by Buffalo Bills, resized.Buyers and sellers
The split on the last two days was stark. The seven teams that added players in one-way deals on Nov. 9 and 10 have a combined record of 45-12. The eight teams that sold to them are 17-52.
The Colts sold four players this season and got six picks back. The 1-7 Titans traded Simmons and Hooker, both 2019 draft picks, for two first-round picks, a second and a fourth.
Combined record, deadline-week trades
“A true difference maker for our team.”— Bills general manager Brandon Beane, on Amani Hooker
Josh Downs arrives in Kansas City after the trade, Nov. 10, 2026. Photo by Kansas City Chiefs, resized.Who paid the most
Jacksonville and Baltimore each sent away five picks, the most of any team. Jacksonville’s included a first-round pick; Baltimore’s came across three smaller deals for Jurgens, Brissett and Neuzil. Chicago paid only three picks, but two of them were first-rounders.
Six second-round picks moved in all, in the trades for Porter, Jurgens, Harrison, Bates, Davis and Hooker.
Draft picks sent away by acquiring teams
Week 10
The rosters are now set. Week 10 opens Thursday with Washington at the Giants. On Sunday, Cousins could start at Green Bay, Mendoza starts against Seattle, and Downs’ new team visits Atlanta.
Eighteen trades, and 10 of them in the final two days. The contenders paid in mid-round picks, the 2-7 Colts and 1-7 Titans collected them, and the Vikings ended up back where they were in 2023, with Kirk Cousins.
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