2026 NFL Trade Deadline Tracker & Grades: Simmons to Bears, Nelson to Seahawks & Buckner to 49ers
By NFL Sports Editorial Desk · Published
With the 2026 NFL trade deadline set for Tuesday, November 10 at 4:00 PM ET, front offices have already executed seven franchise-altering deals. From Chicago sending two first-rounders to Tennessee for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to Indianapolis unloading Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner to NFC West contenders, here is every confirmed 2026 trade, draft-pick compensation breakdown, and fantasy/playoff implication.
Confirmed 2026 In-Season NFL Trades & Grades
| Date | Player Moved | Acquiring Club (Grade) | Sending Club (Grade) | Draft Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026 | DT Jeffery Simmons | Chicago Bears B | Tennessee Titans A | Bears receive DT Jeffery Simmons + 2028 5th-rd pick; Titans receive 2027 1st-rd, 2027 4th-rd & 2028 1st-rd picks. |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | G Quenton Nelson | Seattle Seahawks A | Indianapolis Colts B | Seahawks receive G Quenton Nelson; Colts receive 2027 3rd-rd & 2028 5th-rd picks. |
| Oct. 27, 2026 | DL DeForest Buckner | San Francisco 49ers A- | Indianapolis Colts B+ | 49ers receive DL DeForest Buckner; Colts receive 2027 4th-rd pick. |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | WR Marvin Harrison Jr. | Houston Texans C | Arizona Cardinals B+ | Texans receive WR Marvin Harrison Jr. + 2027 6th-rd pick; Cardinals receive 2027 2nd-rd & 2027 7th-rd picks. |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | C Cam Jurgens | Baltimore Ravens B+ | Philadelphia Eagles A- | Ravens receive C Cam Jurgens + 2027 7th-rd pick; Eagles receive 2027 5th-rd & 2028 2nd-rd picks. |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | CB Joey Porter Jr. | Dallas Cowboys A- | Pittsburgh Steelers C+ | Cowboys receive CB Joey Porter Jr.; Steelers receive 2027 6th-rd & 2028 2nd-rd picks. |
| Sept. 28, 2026 | QB J.J. McCarthy | New York Giants C | Minnesota Vikings C+ | Giants receive QB J.J. McCarthy; Vikings receive 2027 5th-rd pick. |
Deal-by-Deal Scouting, Cap & Playoff Impact
DT Jeffery Simmons → Chicago Bears
Official Terms: Bears receive DT Jeffery Simmons + 2028 5th-rd pick; Titans receive 2027 1st-rd, 2027 4th-rd & 2028 1st-rd picks.
Chicago went all-in on Caleb Williams' rookie-contract window. Simmons leads all NFL interior defensive linemen with 28 quarterback pressures and is tied for second with 4.0 sacks and 21 run stops (Next Gen Stats). Paying two first-rounders for a 29-year-old non-quarterback is steep, which gives rebuilding Tennessee an A grade as it stockpiles first-round capital around second-year QB Cam Ward.
G Quenton Nelson → Seattle Seahawks
Official Terms: Seahawks receive G Quenton Nelson; Colts receive 2027 3rd-rd & 2028 5th-rd picks.
Seattle entered Week 8 averaging just 92 yards before contact on 184 RB carries with 37 stuffs. Acquiring an eight-time Pro Bowl left guard without surrendering a Day 1 or Day 2 pick in the top two rounds immediately stabilizes protection for Sam Darnold—especially with LT Charles Cross nursing a high ankle sprain—and allows second-year lineman Grey Zabel to slide to right guard.
DL DeForest Buckner → San Francisco 49ers
Official Terms: 49ers receive DL DeForest Buckner; Colts receive 2027 4th-rd pick.
Hours after Seattle landed Quenton Nelson, San Francisco answered in the NFC West arms race by bringing back Buckner (originally drafted by SF and traded to Indy in 2020). Paired alongside Osa Odighizuwa, Buckner (47.0 sacks and 312 QB pressures since 2020) reinforces the 49ers' interior run defense for the price of a single Day 3 pick.
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. → Houston Texans
Official Terms: Texans receive WR Marvin Harrison Jr. + 2027 6th-rd pick; Cardinals receive 2027 2nd-rd & 2027 7th-rd picks.
After catching just 5 passes on 13 targets for 85 yards (0.6 yards per route run) across his first four games in 2026, Arizona recouped a 2027 second-round selection for the former 2024 No. 4 overall pick. Houston bets that reuniting Harrison Jr. with former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud can unlock his college ceiling behind Nico Collins.
C Cam Jurgens → Baltimore Ravens
Official Terms: Ravens receive C Cam Jurgens + 2027 7th-rd pick; Eagles receive 2027 5th-rd & 2028 2nd-rd picks.
With Drew Kendall taking over center in Philadelphia and Jurgens struggling after moving to left guard, Howie Roseman extracted a 2028 second-round pick. For Baltimore—which lost Tyler Linderbaum in free agency to Las Vegas and watched Danny Pinter, Jovaughn Gwyn, and Ethan Pocic land on IR—moving Jurgens back to natural center under team control through 2029 was a necessary swing.
CB Joey Porter Jr. → Dallas Cowboys
Official Terms: Cowboys receive CB Joey Porter Jr.; Steelers receive 2027 6th-rd & 2028 2nd-rd picks.
Following a contract impasse in Pittsburgh, Dallas landed a physical press-man boundary cornerback for Christian Parker's defensive scheme without surrendering premium draft capital until 2028.
QB J.J. McCarthy → New York Giants
Official Terms: Giants receive QB J.J. McCarthy; Vikings receive 2027 5th-rd pick.
After Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury and Minnesota committed to Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz, New York acquired the former No. 10 overall pick for a fifth-rounder. McCarthy has since posted consecutive 240+ yard passing games entering Week 9.
Pre-November 10 Trade Block: Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs & Budda Baker
After Indianapolis dealt both Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner on October 27 and fell 42-7 to Jacksonville in Week 8, the Colts have become the focal point of league-wide deadline calls:
- WR Josh Downs (Colts): Formally requested a trade on October 28 (NFL.com report). In the interim, veteran Keenan Allen (7 catches for 67 yards in Week 8) steps into high-floor PPR volume against Dallas in Week 9.
- RB Jonathan Taylor & Seth McGowan Stash: With contenders calling Indianapolis regarding Jonathan Taylor (NFL.com landing spots analysis), rookie RB Seth McGowan (21% rostered, 4.4 YPC) is a priority contingency stash on the Week 9 FAAB Cheat Sheet.
- S Budda Baker (Cardinals): Remains a primary defensive target for playoff contenders seeking veteran secondary leadership ahead of November 10.