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NFL trade deadline 2026: date, rules and top players to watch

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NFL trade deadline 2026 explained

The 2026 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10, at 4 pm ET.

The date

Trading stops after the deadline

No team can trade a player again until March 11, 2027.

Done deals

Four trades have already happened

The Giants, Cowboys, Eagles and Texans have all made early trades.

Deal one

Giants got a new quarterback

New York got JJ McCarthy from Minnesota for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Deal two

Cowboys landed a cornerback

Dallas got Joey Porter Jr from Pittsburgh for two draft picks.

Deal three

Texans got a star receiver

Houston got Marvin Harrison Jr from the Arizona Cardinals.

Sellers

Chargers are the team to watch

The winless Chargers could move Khalil Mack before the deadline.

Sellers

Cardinals could move Josh Sweat

Sweat is seen as one of the best pass rushers available.

Sellers

Titans could move Tony Pollard

Pollard is named by two sources as a likely mover.

Sellers

Commanders have veterans to sell

Stefon Diggs and Daron Payne lead the Washington seller list.

How it works

Prices fall near the deadline

Sellers must decide before the clock runs out, so prices tend to drop.

What next

The market closes November 10

Only deals filed before 4 pm ET on November 10 will count.

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