The 2026 NFL trade deadline is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. With less than 48 hours remaining, teams have already executed nine significant transactions, with additional deals expected before the window closes. The Jacksonville Jaguars recently made a substantial post-Week 9 move by acquiring safety Jessie Bates III. He joins a list of prominent players who have changed teams, including defensive end Jeffery Simmons, quarterback J.J. McCarthy, quarterback Jacoby Brissett, and cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Among the most recent moves is the trade that sent Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens. The Cardinals received a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick in exchange for Brissett and a 2027 fourth-round selection. Brissett was benched by Arizona prior to the trade and could make his first start as the Raven against the Chargers during the Monday Night Football game in Week 10.
Another major transaction involved the Chicago Bears acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans. The Titans received 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, along with a 2027 fourth-round pick, in return for Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Simmons, who is 29 years old, signed a three-year extension worth $105.8 million with $100 million guaranteed with Tennessee in June and remains under contract through the 2030 season.
The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed defensive tackle DeForest Buckner by trading him back from the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers, who originally drafted Buckner in 2016, sent a 2027 fourth-round pick to Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowler had been with the Colts since 2020. Additionally, the Seattle Seahawks acquired eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson from the Colts. The Seahawks received Nelson, who is on an expiring contract, in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy moved from the Minnesota Vikings to the New York Giants earlier in the month. The Giants sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota for the 2024 first-round selection. McCarthy was the third-string quarterback in Minnesota behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz. Giants coach John Harbaugh indicated that Jameis Winston would remain the team's starter even after the acquisition of McCarthy.
Other notable trades include the Houston Texans acquiring wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals. The Texans sent 2027 second- and sixth-round picks to receive Harrison and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Harrison will reunite with former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud in Houston. The Dallas Cowboys also made a move on the defensive front, acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.
The Philadelphia Eagles traded center Cam Jurgens to the Ravens. In return, the Eagles received a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. The Eagles had moved Jurgens to left guard after Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Jurgens entered the concussion protocol after self-reporting symptoms on Monday morning. These transactions highlight the aggressive approach many teams are taking to strengthen their rosters before the deadline passes.
