NFL trade deadline arrives Nov 10 with Jonathan Taylor rumors swirling
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The gist
The 2026 NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. ET on Nov 10, after weeks of deals.
Colts star Jonathan Taylor is the biggest name still rumored to move.
Background
The NFL trade deadline is the cutoff after which teams cannot trade players for the rest of the season; this year it falls at 4 p.m. ET on Nov 10, with all 32 teams needing deals done by then. NFL owners voted in 2024 to push the deadline back one week to follow Week 9 games and fit the 17-game regular season. This year's run-up has already produced a string of moves, from the Giants acquiring quarterback J.J. McCarthy after a Jaxson Dart injury to the Bears landing defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Jonathan Taylor, the Indianapolis Colts' star running back, is the most-discussed name still on the market.
How it unfolded
- Sep 28, 2026The Giants trade for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy following a Jaxson Dart injury.
- Oct 1, 2026The Cowboys acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers.
- Oct 7, 2026The Eagles send Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Ravens for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.
- Oct 11, 2026The Cardinals trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans.
- Oct 27, 2026The Colts trade defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the 49ers.
- Oct 29, 2026The Bears acquire defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Titans for a 2027 first-round pick, a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick.
- Nov 6, 2026The Ravens and Cardinals announce a deal sending quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick to Baltimore for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
- Nov 9, 2026The Jaguars acquire safety Jessie Bates from the Falcons for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
- Nov 10, 2026The 2026 NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. ET; all 32 teams must complete trades by then.
Key terms
- NFL
- A journalist who reports inside news and analysis about the National Football League, a US professional American football league.
- trade deadline
- A league-set date after which teams may no longer exchange players during a season.
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk reported that multiple teams are interested in Titans running back Tony Pollard, who has 665 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns this season.
- Analysts
- Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that the Titans have listened to offers for Pollard and wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
- Analysts
- Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that several teams are interested in Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and willing to offer significant compensation, while the Colts want a Christian McCaffrey-type package in return.
Still unverified
Trade interest in Tony Pollard and Jonathan Taylor is reported as rumor and buzz, and the Colts' reported asking price for Taylor has not produced a completed deal.