Sunday, November 15, 2026 NFL & NBA news, schedules and how to watch
Trending
NFL News

NFL Trade Deadline 2026 Recap: Every Deal, Winners and Losers (Cousins to Vikings, Jaguars Go All In)

Every trade from the 2026 NFL deadline. The Jaguars added Jordan Davis, Jessie Bates III and Davon Godchaux, the Vikings got Kirk Cousins, the Chiefs got Josh Downs, and the Colts kept Jonathan Taylor. Full terms, winners and losers.

An NFL stadium lit up at night
Photo by Christopher Alvarenga on Unsplash

The 2026 NFL trade deadline passed on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 pm ET. The final two days were busy: ten trades in 48 hours. The Jacksonville Jaguars were the biggest buyers, the Vikings found a quarterback, and the Colts kept Jonathan Taylor.

No more trades are allowed until the new league year starts in March 2027.

Every deadline trade (Nov. 9–10)

Date Player From → To What the seller got
Nov. 10 QB Kirk Cousins Raiders → Vikings 2027 3rd
Nov. 10 WR Josh Downs (+ 2027 7th) Colts → Chiefs 2027 4th, 2027 5th
Nov. 10 WR Keenan Allen Colts → 49ers 2027 6th
Nov. 10 S Amani Hooker Titans → Bills 2027 2nd (a 2027 5th is also part of the deal)
Nov. 10 LB Daiyan Henley Chargers → Broncos 2027 4th, 2028 5th
Nov. 10 C Ryan Neuzil Falcons → Ravens OL Andrew Vorhees, 2028 6th
Nov. 9 DT Jordan Davis Eagles → Jaguars 2027 1st, 2029 2nd
Nov. 9 S Jessie Bates III Falcons → Jaguars 2027 2nd, 2028 5th
Nov. 9 DT Davon Godchaux Saints → Jaguars Conditional 6th
Nov. 9 S Andre Cisco Jets → Lions 2028 6th

One deal fell apart: the Bengals called off a trade for Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie.

Every trade of the season is in our NFL trade tracker.

Winners

Jacksonville Jaguars

The 6-2 Jaguars went all in. They added three defensive starters in one day:

  • Jordan Davis: One of the NFL’s best run-stopping defensive tackles. He is second among DTs in run stops this season, per Next Gen Stats.
  • Jessie Bates III: A three-time second-team All-Pro safety (story).
  • Davon Godchaux: A veteran DT for depth.

The cost was high, including a 2027 first-round pick, but Jacksonville leads the AFC South by a wide margin.

Minnesota Vikings

One day after Carson Wentz went 8 of 25 for 81 yards in a 23-6 loss to Buffalo (recap), the Vikings traded for Kirk Cousins, their starting QB from 2018 to 2023. With Kyler Murray hurt, it’s a smart, cheap move for a third-round pick.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs wanted a receiver for weeks. Josh Downs is 25, asked to leave Indianapolis, and cost only mid-round picks.

Losers

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are 2-7 after seven straight losses, and they traded away Jordan Davis, a homegrown former first-round pick. They did get a first-rounder back, so this is a rebuild move. But it’s a sign of how bad the season has gone.

Las Vegas Raiders

Cousins was their starter, and they got just a third-round pick. Expect a new direction at QB.

The Colts: sellers, but they kept Taylor

Indianapolis traded Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner, Keenan Allen and Josh Downs this season. But it kept Jonathan Taylor, turning down several offers of second-round picks, according to reports. The Colts would only accept a "blockbuster" offer. Full Taylor story.

What’s next

Week 10 starts Thursday. Teams now have to win with the players they have. See the Week 9 scores and takeaways and where everyone stands in the NFL playoff picture.

Sources: Yahoo Sports – Recapping all the deadline deals, NFL.com – Jaguars acquire Jordan Davis, Bleacher Report – Deadline day live updates, ESPN – Broncos land Daiyan Henley, Yahoo – Colts keep Jonathan Taylor.

chamith shirantha

Chamith Shirantha is the founder and editor of Downs & Dunks. He covers NFL and NBA schedules, rules and how-to-watch guides, and also runs the tech site ByteTidings.