NFL trade deadline nears after flurry of October deals
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The gist
NFL teams made a run of trades in October ahead of the Nov 10 deadline, including the Bears landing Titans DT Jeffery Simmons.
The deadline sits under two weeks after Week 8, so more roster moves could still reshape contenders.
Background
The 2026 NFL season's trade deadline falls on Nov 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and front offices have already been busy, with general managers seeking deals as Week 8 arrives. The league extended the deadline by one week; owners voted in the 2024 offseason to push it back to follow Week 9 games to accommodate a 17-game regular season. Among the biggest moves, the Bears acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Titans for a package including two first-round picks.
How it unfolded
- Sep 28, 2026The Giants traded for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy after a Jaxson Dart injury; Minnesota received a 2027 fifth-round pick.
- Oct 1, 2026The Cowboys acquired CB Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers for 2027 sixth-round and 2028 second-round picks.
- Oct 7, 2026The Eagles sent C Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Ravens for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.
- Oct 12, 2026The Texans acquired WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and a 2027 sixth-round pick from the Cardinals for 2027 second- and seventh-round picks.
- Oct 27, 2026The 49ers acquired DL DeForest Buckner from the Colts for a 2027 fourth-round pick, and the Seahawks acquired G Quenton Nelson from the Colts for 2027 third-round and 2028 fifth-round picks.
- Oct 29, 2026The Bears acquired DT Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Titans for 2027 first-, 2027 fourth- and 2028 first-round picks.
- Nov 10, 2026The 2026 NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. ET.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters the team completed a trade for Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Analysts
- NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported several Week 8 injury statuses as expectations, such as Jaylen Waddle trending toward playing and Breece Hall not expected to play.
Still unverified
Several Week 8 injury statuses were reported by insiders as expectations or trends rather than official designations, including Waddle 'trending toward playing' and Hall 'not expected to play'; trade terms for the Jurgens deal were reported by sources to ESPN's Adam Schefter.