NFL trade deadline 2026: Vikings eye Kirk Cousins reunion, Bengals-Eagles deal collapses – live updates

That's all for today. Thanks as always for following along and be sure to check back tomorrow when Doug Farrar sorts out the winners and losers.

Here's the full rundown of who went where – and what their former teams received in return.

Tuesday 10 November

• C Ryan Neuzil: Atlanta Falcons → Baltimore Ravens
  
  Atlanta receive: G Andrew Vorhees and a 2028 sixth-round pick

• WR Josh Downs: Indianapolis Colts → Kansas City Chiefs
  
  Indianapolis receive: 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks. Kansas City also receive a 2027 seventh-round pick

• LB Daiyan Henley: Los Angeles Chargers → Denver Broncos
  
  Los Angeles receive: A 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick

• QB Kirk Cousins: Las Vegas Raiders → Minnesota Vikings
  
  Las Vegas receive: A 2027 third-round pick

• S Amani Hooker: Tennessee Titans → Buffalo Bills
  
  Tennessee receive: A 2027 second-round pick. Buffalo also receive a 2027 fifth-round pick

• WR Keenan Allen: Indianapolis Colts → San Francisco 49ers
  
  Indianapolis receive: A 2027 sixth-round pick

Monday 9 November

• DT Jordan Davis: Philadelphia Eagles → Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  Philadelphia receive: A 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick

• S Jessie Bates III: Atlanta Falcons → Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  Atlanta receive: A 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick

• DT Davon Godchaux: New Orleans Saints → Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  New Orleans receive: A 2028 sixth-round pick, which becomes a 2027 sixth-rounder if Jacksonville acquire one through the compensatory formula or another trade

• S Andre Cisco: New York Jets → Detroit Lions
  
  New York receive: A 2028 sixth-round pick

Friday 6 November

• QB Jacoby Brissett: Arizona Cardinals → Baltimore Ravens
  
  Arizona receive: A 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Baltimore also receive a 2027 fifth-round pick

Thursday 29 October

• DT Jeffery Simmons: Tennessee Titans → Chicago Bears
  
  Tennessee receive: 2027 first- and fourth-round picks and a 2028 first-round pick. Chicago also receive a 2028 fifth-round pick

Tuesday 27 October

• DT DeForest Buckner: Indianapolis Colts → San Francisco 49ers
  
  Indianapolis receive: A 2027 fourth-round pick

• G Quenton Nelson: Indianapolis Colts → Seattle Seahawks
  
  Indianapolis receive: A 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick

Monday 12 October

• WR Marvin Harrison Jr: Arizona Cardinals → Houston Texans
  
  Arizona receive: 2027 second- and seventh-round picks. Houston also receive a 2027 sixth-round pick

Wednesday 7 October

• C Cam Jurgens: Philadelphia Eagles → Baltimore Ravens
  
  Philadelphia receive: A 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. Baltimore also receive a 2027 seventh-round pick

Thursday 1 October

• CB Joey Porter Jr: Pittsburgh Steelers → Dallas Cowboys
  
  Pittsburgh receive: A 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick

Sunday 27 September

• QB JJ McCarthy: Minnesota Vikings → New York Giants
  
  Minnesota receive: A 2027 fifth-round pick

Odell Beckham Jr's latest stint on an NFL active roster has proved to be brief. The Minnesota Vikings have released the veteran wide receiver just one day after promoting him to their 53-man squad ahead of Monday night's prime-time game against the Buffalo Bills.

Beckham played in the game but was not targeted. His departure is not expected to be permanent, however, with Minnesota planning to re-sign him to their practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero of the Ringer.

The move comes amid a busy week of roster changes in Minnesota, highlighted by the deadline-day acquisition of quarterback Kirk Cousins from Las Vegas.

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, bringing an end to a busy period of roster reshuffling across the league. Seventeen trades were completed during the season, including Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota, Josh Downs' move to Kansas City and a flurry of activity involving the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Teams can no longer complete trades until the new league year begins at 4pm ET on 11 March 2027, although deals can be agreed in principle before then.

Another important wrinkle: from now until the end of the season, every player whose contract is terminated must pass through waivers, regardless of veteran status. That means even established veterans cannot immediately choose their next destination if released.

Correction: that's 18 trades after last-minute deal sending Atlanta Falcons center Ryan Neuzil to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees and a sixth-round pick in the 2028 draft.

Not a trade, but the 1-7 Dolphins are placing quarterback Malik Willis on injured reserve with a groin injury that has developed into a core muscle problem, according to multiple reports. Willis had been playing through the injury, which limited his mobility, but an MRI revealed that the condition now requires an extended period of rest. The injury is not considered season-ending, although Willis will be sidelined for at least four weeks.

The Colts have decided against trading their star running back ahead of Tuesday's deadline despite receiving offers from multiple teams, according to Tom Pelissero of the Ringer.

Several suitors were prepared to part with a second-round draft pick and additional compensation, but Indianapolis demanded a blockbuster package to even consider moving Taylor.

The decision comes amid a roster overhaul following the dismissal of general manager Chris Ballard. The Colts have already traded receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs, but Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones are expected to remain in Indianapolis.

The Kansas City Chiefs have landed wide receiver Josh Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round selections in the same draft, according to multiple reports.

Downs, a former third-round pick out of North Carolina, gives Patrick Mahomes another reliable target in the passing game. The move continues a busy deadline day for Indianapolis, who have also sent veteran receiver Keenan Allen to the San Francisco 49ers.

The Denver Broncos have acquired linebacker Daiyan Henley from their AFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fifth-rounder in 2028, according to multiple reports.

Henley, a former third-round pick out of Washington State, has developed into one of the NFL's most promising young linebackers. The move strengthens Denver's defense as they look to create separation from a logjam of teams atop the AFC standings, where the top six teams are within a game of the No 1 seed.

The Broncos expect to receive a fourth-round compensatory pick in 2027 for the departure of defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, allowing them to part with their own fourth-round selection in the deal, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.

Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota comes with an unusual statistical wrinkle. The veteran quarterback has played through the first part of the season without a week off in Las Vegas, but the Vikings have already enjoyed their bye. That scheduling quirk means Cousins could theoretically start 18 regular-season games – a first in NFL history for a quarterback – if he takes over immediately and remains under center for the rest of the season. You like that?

A total of 19 players in NFL history have appeared in at least 18 regular-season games in a single year, and none have been quarterbacks, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press. Fifteen achieved the feat between 1925 and 1930, while four have done so since the league adopted a 17-game schedule in 2021: Leonard Williams (2023), Mike Williams (2024), Rashid Shaheed (2025) and Dre'Mont Jones (2025).

Kirk Cousins is heading back to Minnesota. The Vikings have acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders in a blockbuster exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 draft, according to multiple reports, including ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The move reunites Cousins with the franchise where he spent six seasons from 2018 to 2023 and gives Minnesota an experienced option under center as they look to salvage their season.

For Las Vegas, the trade clears the way for No 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza to take over as starting quarterback. The Raiders, who sit at 4-5, will throw the rookie straight into the deep end, with his first two NFL starts coming against two of the league's toughest defenses in Seattle and Denver.

Tennessee are building quite the war chest. The Titans now hold two first-round picks and two second-round picks in the 2027 draft, plus another two first-rounders in 2028. That gives them six picks in the first two rounds over the next two years and a golden opportunity to reshape their roster.

The 7-1 Bills were in need of safety help and it appears they've gotten it. Buffalo have acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans, according to Tom Pelissero of the Ringer, bolstering their secondary amid their push for the AFC's top seed.

Hooker, 28, is the NFL's joint-interceptions leader this year and has established himself as one of the league's most versatile safeties.

Buffalo are sending back a second-round pick in the 2027 draft to Tennessee in exchange for Hooker and a 2027 fifth-rounder, according to reports.

The 49ers are sending a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft to Indianapolis in exchange for Allen, according to reports. With San Francisco getting healthier at wide receiver, the 34-year-old provides experienced depth at a relatively modest price.

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts, according to multiple reports, giving Brock Purdy another experienced target for the stretch run.

Allen, who had been seeking a move to a contender, joins a San Francisco team with inside track on the No 1 seed looking to bolster their passing attack ahead of the playoff push. The 34-year-old veteran brings more than a decade of NFL experience and one of the league's most reliable pairs of hands. Terms of the deal have yet to emerge.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Vikings have their trade target, and it's Kirk Cousins.

The NFL reinstated Brandon Aiyuk on Monday and gave the 49ers a two-week roster exemption â to determine their next step with the disgruntled former All-Pro wide receiver.

Aiyuk had been on the reserve/left squad list since December 2025, when he stopped reporting to the Niners while rehabbing a knee injury.

It doesn't sound like Aiyuk will be making any return to San Francisco – coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that the status change “means absolutely nothing to our team†– and they could attempt to trade him before today's deadline. Will teams want to sign him given the fact that he hasn't played a game since December 2024, and even during that season, he had just 374 receiving yards in seven games? The league also told Aiyuk and the players union last week that it believes he must repay the Niners $13m in already-paid bonuses for failing to participate in team activities.

His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, seems to believe a team will take the chance. On the Pat McAfee Show today, he said: “I think that in all likelihood Brandon will probably sign with a team that knows him, somebody that has somehow been affiliated with him either in college or the 49ers. That's just my guess.â€

The Falcons are signing kicker Jake Moody â off the Ravens' practice squad and releasing fellow Nick â Folk, according to insider Jordan Schultz.

Moody had a 53-yard field goal and an extra point in his debut for the Ravens last Thursday. Folk, a 19-year veteran of the league, missed his fifth field-goal attempt of the season in Atlanta's loss to the Bengals in Madrid on Sunday.

Who are the Vikings' options on the quarterback market?

They have the best defense in the NFL and an excellent group of position players, headlined by wide receiver Justin Jefferson. A competent quarterback could be the difference between wasted windows and Super Bowl contention. Some of the names being thrown around:

• Kirk Cousins (Raiders)

• Daniel Jones (Colts)

• Geno Smith (Jets)

• Mac Jones (49ers)

• Justin Herbert (Chargers)

With just under four hours until the deadline, we've gone from one trade on the day to minus-1. NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Jordan Schultz report that the Bengals' trade with the Eagles for Arnold Ebikeite has been called off.

Rapoport says it was scratched by the Bengals “with an eye toward keeping a future compensatory draft pick they would've lost with this deal†and that the agreement had not been finalized. That compensatory draft pick would have been the one the Bengals were to receive for former edge rusher Trey Hendrickson signing with Baltimore this year in free agency.

The Jaguars have reportedly received calls about wideout Brian Thomas Jr, but ESPN says they have told teams they aren't interested and have no plans to trade him.

Thomas was the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 draft and had a breakout season as a rookie, with 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns plus Pro Bowl honors. His production has dramatically dropped since: he has 10 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns. He received zero targets from Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Thursday's loss to the Ravens.

Not a trade, but an NFL development nonetheless: Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler will undergo season-ending surgery on his ruptured biceps, per ESPN.

Sieler was hurt during Miami's loss to the Lions. He had recorded 24 tackles and two sacks in eight games this season.

The Dolphins are 1-7 and stuck at the bottom of the AFC East standings. Sieler's absence leaves a hole in their defensive line.

In NFL-adjacent news:

Jordon Hudson is suing two Airbnb hosts over a Ring doorbell camera video of a shirtless Bill Belichick. Hudson says that the 2023 clip invaded her privacy by prompting public disclosure of her relationship with the former Patriots coach.

The Lions strengthened their depleted secondary on Monday, trading for Jets safety Andre Cisco in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Cisco has played in nine games this season for New York but wasn't a regular starter. Detroit are down two safeties in star Kerby Joseph, who is out with a knee injury, and Thomas Harper, who is on injured reserve.

The Bears made a trade with the Titans for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on 29 October. He's hit the ground running in Chicago.

In his first two games, Simmons has two sacks, 10 tackles, three tackles for loss, two quarterback hits and two passes defended.

I'm sure you'll hear more on this topic later today from the Guardian's resident Philadelphian Bryan Armen Graham, but for now! After trading Arnold Ebiketie to the Bengals, the Eagles now up to 10 owned picks in the 2027 draft.

Philadelphia are in the middle of a seven-game losing streak, the franchise's worst skid since 2012. General manager Howie Roseman is stocking up.

The Colts have had a busy few weeks. After a 2-4 start, they fired longtime GM Chris Ballard. They traded eight-time All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.

The big question is how much that fire sale continues today. There's speculation Indianapolis could trade away star running back Jonathan Taylor or quarterback Daniel Jones – or even the both of them.

Several insiders around the NFL have said Taylor would command a high package – perhaps similar to what Christian McCaffrey went for when he was traded from the Panthers to the 49ers in 2022 for a second-, third- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft, plus a fifth-round pick in 2024. The Giants have been floated as a potential landing spot, but it's unclear if they could give the Colts what they want.

The Eagles are still making moves, trading edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Bengals for a 2027 sixth-round pick, per multiple reports.

A second-round pick by Atlanta in 2022, Ebiketie has 16.5 sacks in his career. He spent four seasons with the Falcons and then joined the Eagles this offseason on a one-year, $7.3m contract.

A team to watch today: the Minnesota Vikings. If you watched them on Monday night, you'll know about their messy quarterback situation. Regular starter Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring injury; Carson Wentz, the 33-year-old veteran backup, was dreadful against the Bills, going 8-for-25 for 81 yards and three turnovers. His completion percentage was the worst by a quarterback with at least 10 attempts in a game this season.

Murray is considered week-to-week, but the offense has been mediocre even with him. Minnesota traded away JJ McCarthy, the player they had selected just two years ago with the No 10 overall pick, in September. The Vikings still have the NFL's leading scoring defense, but their offense is an obvious weakness. After a 6-0 start, they have lost two straight.

Could a reunion with Kirk Cousins be in store? The 38-year-old is the starter for the Raiders, but they also have top draft pick Fernando Mendoza waiting in the wings. Do they try for Daniel Jones, who had a short stint as the Vikings' third-stringer in 2024?

ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport report that the Vikings have begun making calls around the league about trading for a quarterback.

AFC South leaders Jacksonville went all-in on Monday, adding defensive tackles Jordan Davis in a blockbuster trade with Philadelphia. The Eagles got a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2029 second-round pick in return.

Davis has just 1.5 sacks with one interception in nine games this season, but he had career highs in 2025 with 4.5 sacks and 72 tackles. He was a first-round draft pick in 2022 and helped the Eagles beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, receiving a three-year, $78m contact on the heels of that win.

Monday's trade capped a trio of defensive moves by the Jaguars, who have won five of their last six games. They also traded for Falcons safety Jessie Bates III and for Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.

In total, the Jaguars gave up six future draft picks. If the season ended today, they would be the No 3 seed in the AFC. They clearly think they can go higher.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 NFL trade deadline. After weeks of splashy moves, swirling rumors and increasingly frantic speculation, we're finally approaching the moment of truth. The clock is ticking and all 32 teams have until 4pm ET (9pm GMT) to get their affairs in order.

It's already been an eventful trading season. The Chicago Bears made the biggest splash by acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans for a package including two first-round draft picks. The Jacksonville Jaguars made a trio of moves to bolster their defense, headlined by a trade with Philadelphia to land defensive tackle Jordan Davis. The Indianapolis Colts have been busy dismantling their roster, shipping eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco. Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison Jr has landed in Houston, Joey Porter Jr has joined Dallas and the injury-ravaged Baltimore Ravens have brought in veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

But plenty of questions remain unanswered. Will Indianapolis continue their fire sale by parting with star running back Jonathan Taylor? Which contenders will make one last push for reinforcements? And could another blockbuster deal emerge before the window slams shut?

We'll be following every confirmed trade, credible rumor and last-minute development throughout the day, with instant analysis of what the moves mean for the playoff race and beyond.

Strap in. Deadline day has arrived and there's plenty still to play out.

Ella will be here shortly.