2026 NFL Trade Deadline
2026 NFL Trade Deadline
The 2026 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. ET, the day after Week 9’s Monday night game. Even though a few NFL trades have taken place already, look for business to pick up in a hurry as we approach a deadline that is fast approaching.
2026 NFL Trade Deadline Information and Top Trade Candidates
2026 NFL Trade Deadline: All You Need to Know
Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 4 p.m. ET
When: After Week 9, with nine weeks left on the 18-week schedule
What is Allowed: No trades of any kind until the 2027 league year begins March 11, 2027, at 4 p.m. ET. Teams can still claim players on waivers and sign free agents
Waivers: Players released after the deadline go through waivers in reverse standings order; veterans with four or more accrued seasons are also subject to waivers after the deadline, not just before
Salary Cap: The acquiring team takes on the remaining prorated salary for the season; guaranteed money and signing bonus proration stay with the trading team as dead cap
Draft Picks: Picks in the 2027 and 2028 drafts are the currency; teams cannot trade picks more than two drafts out
2027 Free Agency: Franchise tag window opens in February; combine March 1 to 8 in Indianapolis; new league year and free agency March 11 at 4 p.m. ET
2026 NFL Trade Deadline Dates: Top 10 Players Likely On the Move
Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals – The Cardinals are not a playoff team. Trading Baker now makes sense. Second-round pick perhaps?
Austin Jackson, OT, Miami Dolphins – Jackson is a solid tackle, and if the Dolphins can get a Day 1 or Day 2 pick in return, he should be gone.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, New York Giants – Let’s be honest – Thibodeaux has been on the trade list for almost two years. It is time for the Giants to send him away for whatever draft capital they can get.
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Cleveland Browns – The Browns should trade Gabriel for any draft capital they can get.
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles – Moving up on the availability list with the Eagles needing to perhaps retool and regroup.
Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans – Pollard would be a great addition to a contending team, and with Nic Singleton in Tennessee, Pollard is not needed.
Daron Payne, DT, Washington Commanders – Payne will make a difference as an interior lineman, and his cap hit numbers are friendly for both the Titans and his new team.
Tui Tuipulotu, EDGE, Los Angeles Chargers – Small cap hit for the Chargers and a new team. Better cap numbers and younger than his teammate, Khalil Mack.
A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Philadelphia Eagles – Neither the Eagles nor any team trading for Epenesa gets much of a salary cap hit at all.
Kristian Fulton, CB, Kansas City Chiefs – The Chiefs have a surplus of quality defensive backs. Fulton would be a great addition to a team needing help in the secondary(Hello, Detroit?) and the Chiefs are not likely to sign him in the offseason to a long-term contract. This trade makes sense.
2026 NFL Trade Deadline Dates: Top Trade Candidates
Player Team Pos Age 2026 CAP HIT 2026 DEAD CAP If Traded 2027 DEAD CAP If Traded 2026 CAP HIT New Team As of Week 6 Future Allocations
Budda Baker Arizona Cardinals S 30 $19,216,250 $8,625,417 $3,061,250 $10,605,833 $28.24 million through 2027
Josh Sweat Arizona Cardinals ED 29 $16,385,000 $8,556,961 $16,515,000 $7,828,039 $43.26 million through 2028
Zaven Collins Arizona Cardinals ED 27 $6,062,737 $2,907,914 – $3,154,823 $2.96 million through 2026
James Conner Arizona Cardinals RB 31 $4,830,000 $3,159,167 – $2,090,833 $1.70 million through 2026
Jessie Bates III Atlanta Falcons S 29 $20,280,540 $10,877,207 $7,500,000 $9,403,333 $9.40 million through 2026
Ed Oliver Buffalo Bills DL 29 $13,663,060 $12,749,171 $22,625,000 $1,263,889 $17.44 million through 2027
Ja’Tavion Sanders Carolina Panthers TE 23 $1,303,079 $526,690 $218,559 $776,389 $1.97 million through 2027
Jerry Jeudy Cleveland Browns WR 27 $10,378,860 $9,295,527 $25,439,600 $1,083,333 $24.07 million through 2027
Dawand Jones Cleveland Browns LT 25 $1,498,284 $686,340 – $1,021,944 $0.83 million thru 2026
Dillon Gabriel Cleveland Browns QB 26 $1,425,953 $700,120 $584,116 $725,833 $3.82 million through 2028
Marvin Mims Denver Broncos WR 24 $6,129,908 $1,964,852 – $4,165,056 $4.17 million through 2026
Keisean Nixon Green Bay Packers CB 29 $7,166,668 $3,678,759 – $3,487,909 $3.11 million through 2026
Carrington Valentine Green Bay Packers CB 25 $3,710,056 $1,056,612 – $2,653,444 $2.65 million through 2026
Grover Stewart Indianapolis Colts DL 33 $14,258,840 $5,389,951 – $8,868,889 $8.48 million through 2026
Walker Little Jacksonville Jaguars RT 27 $14,499,953 $6,231,980 $4,676,331 $8,326,797 $20.94 million through 2027
Brian Thomas Jr. Jacksonville Jaguars WR 24 $4,009,056 $3,232,667 $1,870,450 $776,389 $3.57 million through 2028
Dylan Cook Jacksonville Jaguars TE 28 $1,084,520 $308,131 – $776,389 $0.78 million through 2026
Ameer Abdullah Jacksonville Jaguars RB 33 $1,079,080 $365,191 – $938,889 $0.94 million through 2026
Kristian Fulton Kansas City Chiefs CB 28 $13,000,000 $5,958,333 – $7,041,667 $7.04 million through 2026
Taron Johnson Las Vegas Raiders CB 30 $8,671,360 $2,521,360 $0 $6,240,000 $15.89 million through 2027
Isaiah Pola-Mao Las Vegas Raiders S 27 $4,870,540 $1,748,873 – $2,621,667 $2.36 million through 2026
Khalil Mack Los Angeles Chargers ED 35 $18,009,860 $12,232,082 – $5,777,778 $5.78 million through 2026
Dalvin Tomlinson Los Angeles Chargers DL 32 $6,802,040 $4,169,262 – $2,332,778 $1.94 million through 2026
Tuli Tuipulotu Los Angeles Chargers ED 24 $6,221,997 $2,056,941 – $4,165,056 $4.17 million through 2026
Quentin Johnston Los Angeles Chargers WR 25 $4,524,471 $2,585,425 $0 $1,939,046 $18.41 million through 2027
Bud Dupree Los Angeles Chargers ED 33 $3,740,000 $1,935,000 – $1,820,000 $1.63 million through 2026
Zach Sieler Miami Dolphins DL 31 $11,011,200 $10,072,311 $24,740,800 $938,889 $46.89 million through 2029
A’Shawn Robinson Miami Dolphins DL 31 $10,009,520 $7,084,520 – $2,925,000 $2.28 million through 2026
Austin Jackson Miami Dolphins RT 27 $6,666,316 $4,456,700 $14,099,032 $877,500 $0.88 million through 2026
Joshua Uche Miami Dolphins ED 28 $1,272,700 $535,200 – $877,500 $0.88 million thru 2026
Jordan Addison Minnesota Vikings WR 24 $4,305,591 $2,411,556 $0 $1,894,035 $19.89 million through 2027
A.J. Brown New England Patriots WR 29 $7,041,020 $6,102,131 $21,960,000 $938,889 $84.94 million through 2029
Spencer Rattler New Orleans Saints QB 26 $1,169,660 $393,271 $84,120 $776,389 $1.97 million through 2027
Kayvon Thibodeaux New York Giants ED 26 $14,761,880 $4,108,380 – $10,653,500 $10.65 million through 2026
Deonte Banks New York Giants CB 25 $4,331,596 $2,452,565 $0 $1,879,031 $14.51 million through 2026
Darnell Mooney New York Giants WR 29 $3,008,500 $2,131,000 – $877,500 $0.88 million through 2026
Devin Singletary New York Giants RB 29 $2,560,880 $1,621,991 – $938,889 $0.94 million thru 2026
Will McDonald New York Jets ED 27 $5,200,739 $3,999,899 $0 $1,200,840 $15.68 million through 2027
Nahshon Wright New York Jets CB 28 $3,510,540 $2,427,207 – $1,083,333 $1.08 million through 2026
Isaiah Davis New York Jets RB 24 $1,149,449 $373,060 $63,569 $776,389 $1.97 million through 2027
Dallas Goedert Philadelphia Eagles TE 31 $10,286,520 $6,084,631 $18,262,760 $938,889 $0.94 million through 2026
Jordan Davis Philadelphia Eagles DL 26 $5,081,180 $4,203,680 $15,428,000 $877,500 $71.32 million through 2029
Tariq Woolen Philadelphia Eagles CB 27 $3,417,180 $2,507,180 $8,592,000 $910,000 $0.91 million through 2026
Marquise Brown Philadelphia Eagles WR 29 $2,048,840 $1,109,951 $2,960,000 $938,889 $0.94 million through 2026
A.J. Epenesa Philadelphia Eagles ED 28 $1,262,500 $525,000 – $877,500 $0.88 million through 2026
Alex Highsmith Pittsburgh Steelers ED 29 $20,111,180 $9,638,958 $5,602,000 $10,472,222 $25.97 million through 2027
Mason Rudolph Pittsburgh Steelers QB 31 $4,632,020 $2,465,353 – $2,166,667 $2.17 million through 2026
Deommodore Lenoir San Francisco 49ers CB 27 $8,870,000 $3,215,360 $20,700,000 $1,454,640 $52.59 million through 2029
Brandon Aiyuk San Francisco 49ers WR 28 $7,363,790 $7,701,290 $19,298,580 $877,500 $59.00 million through 2028
Osa Odighizuwa San Francisco 49ers DL 28 $5,131,180 $3,510,216 $11,628,000 $1,620,964 $42.24 million through 2028
YaYa Diaby Tampa Bay Buccaneers ED 27 $3,927,231 $1,273,787 – $2,653,444 $2.65 million through 2026
Calvin Ridley Tennessee Titans WR 32 $15,204,760 $11,149,760 $7,500,000 $4,355,000 $26.22 million through 2027
Jermaine Johnson Tennessee Titans ED 27 $13,412,020 $3,726,298 – $9,685,722 $9.69 million through 2026
Tony Pollard Tennessee Titans RB 29 $9,260,540 $4,002,762 – $5,257,778 $4.87 million through 2026
Cody Barton Tennessee Titans LB 30 $8,240,540 $5,024,429 $1,720,000 $4,716,111 $11.45 million through 2027
Daron Payne Washington Commanders DL 29 $27,950,000 $15,775,556 $5,600,000 $12,234,444 $11.84 million through 2026
Jartavius Martin Washington Commanders S 26 $4,323,574 $1,670,130 – $2,653,444 $2.65 million through 2026
This list of potential trade candidates includes players that are near guarantees to be moved (Titans’ Tony Pollard is an example) and those that could get moved because of their contract status (Giants’ Kayvn Thibodeaux).
The Last Word
2026 NFL Trade Deadline
Oct 11, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) chases New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
The NFL trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams are in the fact-finding stage to answer multiple questions. Is this a year to be a buyer or seller? What is the market like for positions and needs a team wants to fill? It takes two or more teams, after all, to make a trade viable, and so much depends on the asking price and the salary cap constraints teams have to operate within. With so many teams currently in the hunt for playoff spots, the asking prices are high. As the deadline approaches, the asking prices will fall. Stay tuned, NFL fans. Business is about to pick up.
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