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NFL trade deadline 2026: every deal on the final day as Kirk Cousins returns to the Vikings, the Bills land Amani Hooker, and Keenan Allen and Josh Downs leave the Colts

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Six trades went through on deadline day: Kirk Cousins to the Vikings for a 2027 third, Amani Hooker to the Bills, Keenan Allen to the 49ers, Josh Downs to the Chiefs, Daiyan Henley to the Broncos and Ryan Neuzil to the Ravens. Plus every other Tuesday roster move, from the Cardinals to the Dolphins.

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The 2026 NFL trade deadline passed at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10, after six trades on the final day. The Minnesota Vikings brought back quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Buffalo Bills landed safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans, and the Indianapolis Colts sent receivers Keenan Allen to the San Francisco 49ers and Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Denver Broncos took linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons swapped offensive linemen just after the deadline.

Adam Schefter counted 18 in-season trades, the third straight year the league has reached that number. Monday’s deals for Jordan Davis and Andre Cisco are in our Monday transactions roundup, Jacksonville’s three trades are in our Jaguars interactive, and every daily roundup is on our transactions page.

Every trade on deadline day

ClubPlayerPos.Move
Minnesota VikingsKirk CousinsQBAcquired from the Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick, pending a physical
Las Vegas RaidersKirk CousinsQBTraded to the Vikings
Buffalo BillsAmani HookerSAcquired from the Titans, with a 2027 fifth-round pick, for a 2027 second-round pick
Tennessee TitansAmani HookerSTraded to the Bills, pending a physical
San Francisco 49ersKeenan AllenWRAcquired from the Colts for a 2027 sixth-round pick
Indianapolis ColtsKeenan AllenWRTraded to the 49ers
Denver BroncosDaiyan HenleyLBAcquired from the Chargers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, pending a physical
Los Angeles ChargersDaiyan HenleyLBTraded to the Broncos
Kansas City ChiefsJosh DownsWRAcquired from the Colts, with a 2027 seventh-round pick, for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks
Indianapolis ColtsJosh DownsWRTraded to the Chiefs
Baltimore RavensRyan NeuzilCAcquired from the Falcons for G Andrew Vorhees and a draft pick
Atlanta FalconsAndrew VorheesGAcquired from the Ravens, with a draft pick, for C Ryan Neuzil

Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota

A third-round pick for the Vikings’ old quarterback. Minnesota announced it had acquired Cousins from Las Vegas, pending a physical, for its original 2027 third-round pick. Tom Pelissero reported that talks picked up on Tuesday morning after Monday night’s 23-6 loss to Buffalo, and that the Vikings take on Cousins’ minimum base salary for the rest of the season plus a $10 million guaranteed roster bonus next March. The Vikings keep their 2027 first- and second-round picks and the Eagles’ third.

Minnesota Vikings on X

Cousins last played for the Vikings in 2023 at Lambeau Field, and his first game back could come at Green Bay on Sunday. He has not had a bye this season and Minnesota has already had its bye, so Schefter noted he could play 18 regular-season games in 2026. Las Vegas turns to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, whose first two starts come against Seattle and Denver. Field Yates noted the Raiders paid Cousins $650,000 in total for nine games and a 2027 third-round pick.

Beckham stays on the practice squad. To open a spot for Cousins, Minnesota released receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the 53-man roster, and Pelissero reported he is re-signing to the practice squad. The Vikings also released guard C.J. Hanson and tackle Corey Robinson II from the practice squad. Beckham’s promotion for Monday night was in our Week 9 inactives post.

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Bills add Amani Hooker

A second-round pick for a five-interception safety. Tennessee agreed to send Hooker and a 2027 fifth-round pick to Buffalo for a 2027 second-round pick, pending a physical. Hooker spent all eight of his NFL seasons with the Titans and has 17 career interceptions, five of them this season and three in his last game against Cincinnati. He is under contract through 2028. Jeremy Fowler noted that Tennessee’s returns for Hooker and Jeffery Simmons, both 2019 draft picks, add up to two first-round picks and a second.

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Colts move Keenan Allen and Josh Downs

Allen to the 49ers for a sixth. Indianapolis sent Allen, a six-time Pro Bowl receiver, to San Francisco for a 2027 sixth-round pick. He had 40 catches for 351 yards and a touchdown for the Colts this season. The 49ers have played without Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Ricky Pearsall in recent weeks, and Christian Kirk and De’Zhaun Stribling are on injured reserve. Indianapolis then signed receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts on X

Downs to the Chiefs at the buzzer. Kansas City got Downs and Buffalo’s 2027 seventh-round pick, which the Colts held, for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks. Fowler reported the Chiefs had a fourth-round offer on the table for a while before the sides met in the middle. Pelissero noted that Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner, Allen and Downs were all in contract years. Indianapolis traded all four for 2027 and 2028 picks instead of waiting on compensatory picks.

Kansas City Chiefs on X

Jonathan Taylor stays. Pelissero reported that several teams offered a second-round pick and more for the Colts running back, but Indianapolis wanted much more. Schefter listed Taylor, Daniel Jones, Grover Stewart, Budda Baker, Josh Sweat, Moro Ojomo, Khalil Mack, Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, Tariq Woolen, Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Will McDonald and Derrick Henry among the players who were not traded.

Adam Schefter on X

Broncos land Daiyan Henley

An AFC West linebacker swap. Denver announced it had agreed to acquire Henley from the Chargers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, pending a physical. Henley is in the last year of his rookie contract and can become a free agent in March. Mike Garafolo reported the Chargers had softened their stance on trading players in the two days before the deadline.

Denver Broncos on X

Ravens and Falcons trade linemen

One more after 4 p.m. Baltimore acquired center Ryan Neuzil from Atlanta for guard Andrew Vorhees and a draft pick the teams did not disclose. Schefter reported it as a 2028 sixth-round pick. Later in the evening the Ravens released tight end Nick Vannett and guard Kyle Hergel, released guard Michael Jordan from the practice squad and signed fullback Lucas Scott to it.

Baltimore Ravens on X

The deal that fell through. The Bengals and Eagles agreed to a trade for pass rusher Arnold Ebiketie, but Cincinnati called it off before it was official. Ian Rapoport and Garafolo said the reason was the compensatory-pick formula, which counts players acquired in-season. Schefter reported the deal would have cost Cincinnati the third-round compensatory pick it expects for Trey Hendrickson signing with Baltimore.

Tuesday’s other NFL transactions

ClubPlayerPos.Move
Minnesota VikingsOdell Beckham Jr.WRReleased
Minnesota VikingsC.J. HansonGReleased from the practice squad
Minnesota VikingsCorey Robinson IITReleased from the practice squad
Indianapolis ColtsNick Westbrook-IkhineWRSigned to the 53-man roster from the practice squad
Indianapolis ColtsJacob BobenmoyerLSSigned to the practice squad
Arizona CardinalsGardner Minshew IIQBPlaced on injured reserve
Arizona CardinalsMichael WilsonWRPlaced on injured reserve
Arizona CardinalsJosh JohnsonQBSigned to the active roster
Arizona CardinalsJoey AguilarQBSigned to the active roster
Arizona CardinalsPhillip Dorsett IIWRSigned to the practice squad
Arizona CardinalsRivaldo FairweatherTEReleased from the practice squad
Arizona CardinalsJermar JeffersonRBReleased from the practice squad
Miami DolphinsZach SielerDTPlaced on injured reserve
Miami DolphinsMalik WillisQBPlaced on injured reserve
Miami DolphinsReese TaylorCBWaived
San Francisco 49ersGracen HaltonDTPlaced on injured reserve
Los Angeles RamsJordan WhittingtonWRPlaced on injured reserve
Los Angeles RamsXavier SmithWRSigned as a free agent
Baltimore RavensNick VannettTEReleased
Baltimore RavensKyle HergelGReleased
Baltimore RavensMichael JordanGReleased from the practice squad
Baltimore RavensLucas ScottFBSigned to the practice squad
Philadelphia EaglesJaydon BlueRBWaived
Jacksonville JaguarsAlijah HuzzieCBWaived
Carolina PanthersDavid MooreWRReleased
Carolina PanthersIhmir Smith-MarsetteWRPlaced on practice squad injured list
Carolina PanthersClaudin CherelusLBSigned to the practice squad
Cleveland BrownsZaire Mitchell-PadenTESigned to the practice squad
Cleveland BrownsWes PahlPSigned to the practice squad
Cleveland BrownsJohn FitzPatrickTEReleased from the practice squad
Cleveland BrownsEric Johnson IIDTReleased from the practice squad
Green Bay PackersKenny Fletcher Jr.TESigned to the practice squad
Tampa Bay BuccaneersLuke HaggardGSigned to the practice squad
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBarika KpeenuRBReleased from the practice squad

Cardinals add two quarterbacks. Arizona moved Gardner Minshew II (elbow) and Michael Wilson (neck) to injured reserve, and Schefter noted neither is expected to play again this season. The Cardinals signed Josh Johnson off Cincinnati’s practice squad and promoted Joey Aguilar to the active roster. Garafolo reported they also worked out Cooper Rush and Trevor Siemian. The injuries were in our Tuesday injury updates.

Arizona Cardinals on X

Dolphins turn to Kyle McCord. Miami placed defensive tackle Zach Sieler (biceps) and quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve and waived cornerback Reese Taylor. Pelissero reported that Willis’ groin injury has become a core muscle injury, which is not season-ending but will cost him at least four weeks. McCord, acquired from Green Bay last summer, is set to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Colts. Sieler’s injury is in our Tuesday evening injury updates.

Miami Dolphins on X

Rams and 49ers file IR moves. Los Angeles placed receiver Jordan Whittington on injured reserve and signed receiver Xavier Smith. Puka Nacua had not been moved to IR as of Tuesday evening. San Francisco placed defensive tackle Gracen Halton on injured reserve.

Los Angeles Rams on X

Elsewhere. Philadelphia waived running back Jaydon Blue, Jacksonville waived cornerback Alijah Huzzie, and Carolina released receiver David Moore to clear a spot for players coming back from injury. Cleveland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay made practice squad moves.

What comes next

No more trades are allowed until after the season, though teams can still sign free agents and claim players off waivers. Packers running back Josh Jacobs is having finger surgery but was not on injured reserve on Tuesday. The 49ers have until November 23 to make a roster move for Brandon Aiyuk, and players waived on Tuesday are now on the waiver wire. Week 10 starts Thursday night with Washington at the Giants.

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