Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Deadline: 4:00 PM ET
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The Clock Is Ticking, and Some of You Should Be Sweating
At 4:00 p.m. Eastern today, the NFL trade window slams shut for the rest of the 2026 season. That gives 32 general managers a few more hours to fix a roster, sell off a contract, or hold a press conference explaining that doing absolutely nothing was "a strategic decision." Sure it was, pal.
And after what I watched Monday night, a couple of teams need to stop reading this and pick up the phone.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are shopping like somebody left a company credit card on the bar. The Chicago Bears just paid two first-round picks for a defensive tackle. The Indianapolis Colts have turned into a yard sale. The Minnesota Vikings got punched in the mouth by Buffalo on national television. And the Los Angeles Chargers are 0-8. Zero and eight. We'll get to them. Somebody has to.
Let's get into it.
The Deals Already Done
Plenty of teams didn't wait for deadline day. Here's what's already official. Every move lands on our NFL transactions page the minute it's done.
1. Chicago gets DT Jeffery Simmons from Tennessee
Chicago sent the Titans a 2027 first, a 2027 fourth and a 2028 first, and got a 2028 fifth back. Two first-round picks for a defensive tackle. That's not a trade, that's a down payment on a house. But Simmons wrecks games from the inside, and the 7-2 Bears are telling everybody in the NFC North they're done waiting around.
2. Jacksonville gets S Jessie Bates III from Atlanta
The Falcons get a 2027 second and a 2028 fifth. Bates is a proven ball hawk, and now he gets to make life miserable for quarterbacks who thought Jacksonville's secondary was the soft spot.
3. Jacksonville gets DT Davon Godchaux from New Orleans
The Saints get a conditional 2028 sixth. Godchaux is another big body in the middle against the run. Not flashy. Doesn't need to be.
4. Jacksonville gets DT Jordan Davis from Philadelphia
The blockbuster. The Eagles get a 2027 first and a 2029 second. That's three defensive starters in ONE day for the 6-2 Jaguars, who just beat Baltimore 33-10 (box score). That's not window shopping. That's a team walking out of the store with the mannequins.
5. Detroit gets S Andre Cisco from the Jets
My Jets get a 2028 sixth-round pick. A sixth. In 2028. I'll be sure to circle it on the calendar. The 6-2 Lions get a cheap, useful safety for the stretch run, which is a very Detroit thing to do and a very Jets thing to let happen.
6. Baltimore gets QB Jacoby Brissett from Arizona
Baltimore gets Brissett and a 2027 fifth; the Cardinals get a 2027 fourth and a 2028 seventh. Brissett could make his first Ravens start as soon as Sunday, against, of course, the 0-8 Chargers. Brissett has seen a lot in his career. He has never seen anything like the Chargers.
The earlier moves you might have forgotten about:
- San Francisco got DL DeForest Buckner from Indianapolis for a 2027 fourth.
- Seattle got G Quenton Nelson from Indianapolis for a 2027 third and a 2028 fifth.
- Houston got WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and a 2027 sixth from Arizona for a 2027 second and a 2027 seventh.
- Baltimore got C Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh from Philadelphia for a 2027 fifth and a 2028 second.
- Dallas got CB Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh for a 2027 sixth and a 2028 second.
- The Giants got QB J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota for a 2027 fifth. Hold that thought, Minnesota fans. Hold it real tight.
Who Got Stronger
Jacksonville Jaguars: the most aggressive buyers in football. Bates, Godchaux and Davis in one day. They gave up real draft capital, but you don't get many seasons at 6-2. Jacksonville is pushing every chip it owns into the middle of the table, and I respect it.
Chicago Bears: a statement move. Two firsts is a premium, but a disruptive defensive tackle changes how an offense game-plans. The Bears are betting the bill comes due later and the trophy comes now.
Seattle Seahawks: protection. Nelson is a road grader. Protecting the quarterback and opening running lanes has never once been a bad idea in the history of the sport.
San Francisco 49ers: reinforcements. Buckner goes home to a 7-1 team that just lost DT Gracen Halton for the season with a broken ankle. Good timing, and now they're shopping for receivers and tight ends too.
Detroit Lions: a cheap upgrade. Cisco isn't a superstar, but a sixth-round pick for a starting-caliber safety is the kind of move that looks small in November and big in January.
Who's Selling, and Who Should Be
Indianapolis Colts (2-7). Buckner? Gone. Nelson? Gone. The Colts are in full liquidation mode, and the sign in the window says EVERYTHING MUST GO. Indy reportedly has an offer of a second-round pick and more for Jonathan Taylor, but it wants a Christian McCaffrey-style haul. Josh Downs asked to be traded, and teams have offered a fourth. Interest in DT Grover Stewart continues, but the Colts are asking for more than anybody wants to pay. If the season's over, and at 2-7 it's pretty over, take the picks and stop pretending.
Philadelphia Eagles (2-7). Trading Jordan Davis is a flashing neon sign. Philadelphia just lost to the Giants 19-11 (box score) and has now collected a pile of future picks. The front office is looking at 2027 like it's a vacation brochure.
Atlanta Falcons (3-6). A second and a fifth for Bates. Atlanta gets capital, but it also loses the best player in its secondary. That's the kind of trade you make when the GPS says "recalculating."
New Orleans Saints (3-5). A conditional sixth for Godchaux. Not a big return, but rebuilding teams turn veterans into whatever future picks they can get. Even the conditional ones.
New York Jets (2-7). As a lifelong Jets fan, this is the part where I take a deep breath. Four straight losses, the latest a 35-12 beating in Kansas City (box score). Cisco is gone. NFL Network reports that teams have asked what it would take to get Geno Smith, and the Jets said no. Most of the calls are about Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. Then there's Will McDonald IV, who asked for a trade because he's tired of standing on the sideline. Aaron Glenn's answer was six words: "Will is going to be here." Will, buddy, I've been "going to be here" since Joe Namath. Welcome to the family.
Minnesota: Pick Up the Phone
Let's talk about Monday night.
Buffalo 23, Minnesota 6 (box score). Carson Wentz, filling in for the injured Kyler Murray, went 8 for 25 for 81 yards and two interceptions. Eight for twenty-five. I hit more than that throwing a tennis ball at my garage door. Meanwhile James Cook III carried 31 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, and Josh Allen did enough to move the 7-1 Bills along. Justin Jefferson caught three passes. Three. That should be illegal.
Now, to be fair, the Vikings are 6-2, and Kevin O'Connell called Murray's hamstring "week to week." But remember back in September, when Minnesota shipped J.J. McCarthy to the Giants for a fifth-round pick? How's that backup quarterback room looking now, fellas?
My suggestion: call the Jets and ask about Geno Smith.
Yes, Geno Smith. He's thrown for 2,078 yards with 12 touchdowns and only three interceptions this season, on a 2-7 team. Imagine what he'd do with Jefferson and Jordan Addison instead of whatever we've been running out there. The Jets have reportedly turned down the calls so far. Would they listen for the right draft pick? As a Jets fan I'm legally required to say no. As a realist, I'm saying everything has a price, and right now Minnesota is a contender living one hamstring away from 8-for-25.
And if Geno's not available, keep dialing. The quarterback market isn't exactly overflowing, but "hope" is not an offensive scheme.
Los Angeles Chargers: Call Canada
I don't even know where to start. The Chargers lost 44-22 to Houston on Sunday (box score) and are now 0-8. Zero wins. In November. They have Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh and they are 0-8. That's like owning a Ferrari and getting passed by a guy on a Citi Bike.
My trade deadline suggestion: call Canada and ask if the Chargers can join the CFL. Bigger field, three downs, a fresh start, and nobody in Saskatchewan has seen this tape yet. Worst case, they lose up there too, but at least the exchange rate makes the losses smaller.
Here's the joke that isn't a joke: rival GMs who called about Herbert and Ladd McConkey got "hard nos." And Khalil Mack, the veteran every contender wants? Harbaugh shut it down: "I want Khalil Mack here." So the plan at 0-8 is... keep everybody. Bold. Very bold. Keeping players because they're familiar isn't a rebuild, it's a hostage situation.
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Names to Watch Before 4 P.M.
Reported interest is not a done deal. Until it shows up on the transactions page, it's a rumor.
Jonathan Taylor, Colts: the biggest name on the market. Indianapolis has a second-round offer and wants a lot more. A contender that needs a bell-cow back could get desperate by 3:59.
Josh Downs, Colts: he asked out, teams have offered a fourth, and the Colts wanted a third. Somebody blinks before 4.
Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars: the Chiefs have been interested, and he played 19 snaps with zero catches in Thursday's win. But Jacksonville has resisted, and selling a young receiver to a possible playoff opponent while you're buying everything else would be an odd look.
Khalil Mack, Chargers: every contender would love him. Harbaugh says he stays. File under "we'll see."
Will McDonald IV, Jets: he asked out. The Jets say he's staying. Nothing says "stable organization" like that.
Geno Smith, Jets: the Jets keep hanging up. Minnesota should keep calling.
Grover Stewart and the rest of the Colts' veterans: Indy has shown it will sell. Don't be shocked if more names pop up.
What Should Happen Today
- Minnesota: make a serious quarterback call. You don't waste a 6-2 roster on 8-for-25.
- Kansas City: get Patrick Mahomes another real receiver. The 6-2 Chiefs are already shopping, and the Steelers and 49ers are in the same receiver market.
- Buffalo: look at secondary help. The offense is there. Don't let the defense be the reason February doesn't happen.
- San Francisco: add receiver or tight end depth, and another defensive lineman with Halton done for the year.
- New England: look for running back help with Rhamondre Stevenson expected to miss time with a knee tendon injury.
- Detroit: keep shopping the secondary if another cheap option comes up.
- Indianapolis: if you're selling, sell. Get the best return and stop hanging on to veterans with no long-term plan.
- Philadelphia: decide whether any more veterans are worth turning into picks.
- The Chargers: see above. Canada. Area code 1.
Fantasy Football: The Deadline Hits Your Roster Too
This isn't just front-office drama. These deals can flip your fantasy league overnight.
Potential fantasy winners:
- The Bears defense gets better with Simmons wrecking the middle.
- The Jaguars defense, with Bates, Godchaux and Davis, just became a real streaming option, and maybe more.
- The Lions defense gets a little boost from Cisco.
- Brissett could start for Baltimore, which matters for every Ravens pass catcher on your roster.
Potential fantasy losers:
- Players who lose targets or touches when their team trades for new competition.
- Running backs who could lose work if a contender lands Jonathan Taylor or another starting back.
- Receivers whose value depends on a quarterback situation that could change by 4 p.m. Looking at you, Vikings fans.
Dynasty managers: watch the draft capital, the contracts and the players whose roles change. A trade creates opportunity as fast as it takes it away.
And please, don't make a panic trade in your league because of a rumor. Wait until it's official, check the depth charts and NFL projections, and then reset your lineup in the NFL DFS lineup tool.
The Final Word
The 2026 deadline has already delivered. Jacksonville is all in. Chicago paid a premium. Indianapolis is selling. Philadelphia is planning for next year. Minnesota needs a quarterback, the Jets are hanging up on everyone, and the Chargers are 0-8 and keeping the band together.
Expect more phone calls, more rumors and at least one trade at 3:58 that makes everybody spit out their coffee. The teams that get it right today will look very different when the playoff race gets serious. The teams that don't will be reading about it in my next article.
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