The clock is running. The NFL trade deadline arrives Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. ET, and after that, teams can’t make another trade until the new league year opens in March.
This NFL trade deadline has already been one of the busiest in years. Eight trades have gone through since the regular season opened on Sept. 9, including a blockbuster that sent two first-round picks to Tennessee for Jeffery Simmons. And with Week 9 almost wrapped up, the teams that were waiting to see one more game are out of time.
Here is every deal so far, the names still floating around, and what to watch for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.
Every trade since the season started
The NFL counts all of these as in-season deals. They’re listed newest first.
| Date | Trade | What changed hands |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | Cardinals send QB Jacoby Brissett to Ravens | Baltimore gets Brissett and a 2027 fifth; Arizona gets a 2027 fourth and a 2028 seventh |
| Oct. 29 | Titans send DT Jeffery Simmons to Bears | Chicago gets Simmons and a 2028 fifth; Tennessee gets 2027 and 2028 first-round picks plus a 2027 fourth |
| Oct. 27 | Colts send DL DeForest Buckner to 49ers | Indianapolis gets a 2027 fourth |
| Oct. 27 | Colts send G Quenton Nelson to Seahawks | Indianapolis gets a 2027 third and a 2028 fifth |
| Oct. 12 | Cardinals send WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Texans | Houston gets Harrison and a 2027 sixth; Arizona gets a 2027 second and a 2027 seventh |
| Oct. 7 | Eagles send C Cam Jurgens to Ravens | Baltimore gets Jurgens and a 2027 seventh; Philadelphia gets a 2027 fifth and a 2028 second |
| Oct. 1 | Steelers send CB Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys | Pittsburgh gets a 2027 sixth and a 2028 second |
| Sept. 28 | Vikings send QB J.J. McCarthy to Giants | Minnesota gets a 2027 fifth |
The Simmons deal set the tone
Chicago didn’t tiptoe into this deadline. The Bears paid two first-round picks for Simmons, a price that tells you exactly how Chicago’s front office views this season. ESPN’s NFL Nation summed up Chicago’s deadline goal in two words: all-in.
So far, it’s working. The Bears are 7-2 after Sunday night’s 27-24 escape against Tampa Bay, and they head into their bye week sitting near the top of the NFC.
The Colts went the other direction. Indianapolis fired general manager Chris Ballard and, on Oct. 27, moved two longtime cornerstones, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner. The return was modest, a third-round pick and two later picks, which says the Colts cared more about turning the page than about the price.
Jonathan Taylor is the biggest name left
If one more blockbuster happens before Tuesday, it probably starts in Indianapolis.
Running back Jonathan Taylor has been the most talked-about name on the market for weeks. Jordan Schultz reported on Nov. 1 that the Broncos, Vikings, Packers, Bengals and Giants had all reached out to the Colts. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Nov. 4 that Indianapolis was still asking for a first-round pick, while interested teams believed a second-rounder plus another piece should be enough.
The gap hasn’t closed yet. Josina Anderson reported Sunday that the Giants had cooled on Taylor because of the Colts’ asking price. Giants head coach John Harbaugh later confirmed New York pulled its recent offer, though he added that “things do change.”
Taylor has said he hasn’t asked to be traded, but he also admitted the uncertainty isn’t easy. Quarterback Daniel Jones is staying put: the Colts told him Saturday he won’t be traded before the deadline, according to Tom Pelissero. Indianapolis has told teams it wants more than a fourth-round pick for receiver Josh Downs, who has asked to be traded.
Reports say Indianapolis planned to wait until after Week 9 to get serious on Taylor. That leaves Monday and Tuesday morning. Expect the phones in Indy to be busy.
Names that keep coming up
These players have been linked to trade talk. None of them has been moved, and some teams have pushed back hard on the idea.
- Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jaguars: His name keeps surfacing in trade rumors during a rough stretch for the Jacksonville receiver.
- Josh Sweat, EDGE, Cardinals: Schultz reported he is open to a trade. Arizona has already sold twice, sending away Harrison and Brissett.
- Budda Baker, S, Cardinals: Baker said he hasn’t asked to be traded, but he hasn’t asked to stay either.
- Breece Hall, RB, Jets: Teams were watching after Braelon Allen played well while Hall was hurt, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Jets have turned away calls and plan to keep him.
Who isn’t going anywhere
A few big names have been taken off the board, at least publicly.
The Jets have rebuffed interest in receiver Garrett Wilson, and Wilson himself said he hopes to stay and win in New York. The Ravens have no plans to trade Derrick Henry, according to NFL Network, and ESPN reported the Eagles will not move Saquon Barkley. In Los Angeles, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was direct about pass rusher Khalil Mack, saying the team wants Mack there and Mack wants to be there.
Those answers can change fast in the final hours of a deadline, but for now, those players look safe.
In Las Vegas, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Raiders had received no trade calls on Kirk Cousins and have no interest in moving him.
What it means for the Bills
Buffalo is in a strong spot. ESPN’s Football Power Index gave the Bills a 99.1% chance to make the playoffs before Week 9, and ESPN’s NFL Nation listed their deadline goal as being aggressive with options in the secondary.
Cornerback and safety have been the positions most often named as Buffalo’s needs, and a deep playoff run usually means facing two or three elite passing games in January.
Receiver is the other conversation that never goes away in Buffalo. The Bills added DJ Moore in an offseason trade with Chicago, and Allen just broke Jim Kelly’s franchise record for touchdown passes by hitting Moore in the end zone against Baltimore. But Beane has a long track record of deadline moves, from Rasul Douglas in 2023 to Amari Cooper in 2024. He came away empty in 2025 and admitted afterward that he was frustrated about it.
The timing this year is unusual. Buffalo plays at Minnesota on Monday night, less than a day before the deadline, so the front office will get one last look at its roster against one of the NFL’s best defenses before making a final call. If the left side of the offensive line or the secondary has a rough night against Brian Flores’ blitz, that could shape what happens Tuesday. Read our full Bills vs Vikings preview.
How deadline day usually goes
Deadline day almost always brings a late rush. In 2022, there were 10 trades on deadline day alone, and some analysts expect a similar finish this year.
A few things to keep in mind as the news breaks:
- 4 p.m. ET is a hard stop. Every trade has to be submitted to the league office before the cutoff. A deal can still be announced after 4 p.m. if it was submitted in time.
- Most deadline trades are smaller than the rumors. Depth pieces and late-round pick swaps make up the bulk of the transactions.
- Teams 2-3 games out of a playoff spot are the wild cards. One win or loss in Week 9 can push a front office from buying to selling.
- After Tuesday, no more trades. Free agents, waiver claims and practice squad call-ups become the only ways to add help.
What’s next before the NFL trade deadline
FieldPylon will track every move through Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline and update this story as new trades become official.
For Buffalo, the next 48 hours bring a prime-time test in Minneapolis and a deadline decision right behind it. For the Colts, it is the last chance to turn Jonathan Taylor into a long-term asset. And for every contender in between, Tuesday is the final shot to fix a weakness before the stretch run.
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