The 2026 NFL trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET (9 p.m. GMT), giving all 32 teams a final window to complete deals after a trading season that has already reshaped rosters across the league. With roughly two hours left before the cutoff, several of the day’s biggest questions remained open.
Chicago has produced the most significant move to date, acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from Tennessee in a package that includes two first-round draft picks. The deal puts one of the league’s most disruptive interior defenders on a Bears front that had been seeking exactly that kind of anchor.
Jacksonville took a different approach, completing three separate transactions aimed at strengthening its defense. The headliner was a trade with Philadelphia for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, adding size and run-stopping ability to the middle of the Jaguars’ line.
Indianapolis has spent the period moving established veterans out. The Colts sent eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco, stripping two long-tenured starters from a roster that appears to be rebuilding around younger players and future assets. Whether that teardown extends to star running back Jonathan Taylor is the most closely watched unresolved item of the day; Indianapolis has not closed off the possibility of another departure.
Elsewhere, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has landed in Houston, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has joined Dallas, and Baltimore — a team hit hard by injuries — brought in veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to stabilize its depth at the position.
Minnesota’s search for quarterback help remained among the situations being tracked as the clock ran down, with the Vikings among the clubs weighing whether to address the position before the window closes. Contenders across both conferences were also expected to make late pushes for reinforcement, and the possibility of another blockbuster deal had not been ruled out.
The completed trades already carry consequences for the playoff race: Chicago and Jacksonville have added proven defensive line talent for the stretch run, while Indianapolis has prioritized flexibility over immediate production. Any further moves before 4 p.m. ET would land on teams with little time to integrate new players into game plans.