There were seven trades made before the deadline, being the third most since 1990. The 2022 NFL trade deadline day had eight trades, while 2024 had 10 deadline day trades.
Roster moves of the deadline day:
Sauce Gardner (Yahoo Sports)
- 3:58 P.M. New Orleans Saints trade OL Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
- 2:05 P.M. New York Jets trade DT Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for DT Mazi Smith, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick.
- 3:24 P.M. Washington Commanders sign WR Treylon Burks to the 53-man roster.
- 1:16 P.M. Cleveland Browns trade DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh round pick to the Chicago Bears for a sixth-round pick.
- 12:51 P.M. New Orleans Saints trade WR Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks for a fourth-round and fifth-round pick.
- 12:47 P.M. New York Jets trade CB Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round picks and WR Adonai Mitchell.
- 11:30 A.M. Las Vegas Raiders trade WR Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a fourth-round and a sixth-round pick.
- 11:02 A.M. Atlanta Falcons signed veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez and waived kicker Parker Romo.
- 7:19 A.M. Cincinnati Bengals trade MLB Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys for a future seventh-round pick.
Teams impacted most:
Philadelphia Eagles: GM Howie Roseman made a lot of big moves leading up to the deadline, stacking up the defense. The defending Super Bowl champions are off to a 6-2 start on the season, but are bottom 10 in offensive and defensive yards per game. They added CB Jaire Alexander, CB Michael Carter II and LB Jaelan Phillips to the defense before the deadline day. The biggest weakness for the Eagles team has been passing the ball, throwing for less than 200 yards a game, and sitting at the eighth lowest passing yards a game.
New York Jets: New York has committed to the rebuild, trading away two of their best defensemen. They traded star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round picks and WR Adonai Mitchell. Sauce has been an elite cornerback since he entered the league, being an All-Pro cornerback his first two seasons. This should help the Colts fresh secondary, as they’ve been struggling with the new adjustments made in the offseason.
Quinnen Williams (Via: Sports Illustrated)
The Jets also traded away superstar DT Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for DT Mazi Smith, a first-round pick and second-round pick. Quinnen Williams is a three-time Pro Bowler in his seven seasons he’s played. The Jets have started the season 1-7, being littered with injuries. The team will likely tank for the first overall pick now, as their defense just got worse.
Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones followed suit of Roseman, trying to stack up on defense. They traded for both DT Quinnen Williams and MLB Logan Wilson. The rushing defense has been a major struggle for Dallas after trading Micah Parsons in the offseason. Jones was confident at the time for the Parsons trade, but the team ranked just outside the bottom twelve in opponent rushing yards a game. This trade should add much needed help on the defensive line. The offense has been a strong point, with QB Dak Prescott having a great season, and newly acquired WR George Pickens having a career year.
New Orleans Saints: The Saints traded away two major pieces for the injured team. They traded away OL Trevor Penning to the Chargers and WR Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks for draft capital. Shaheed was a major part of the offense, being a main target for QB Spencer Rattler. New Orleans acquired a sixth-round, fifth-round and fourth-round pick in return for the hauls. The Saints have started the season 1-8, with the trades hinting at them committing to tanking. Veteran RB Alvin Kamara and WR Chris Olave were rumoured to be traded, but did not move.
Jakobi Meyers (Via: Bleacher Report)
Trades before deadline day:
- Nov. 3, Tennessee Titans trade Edge Dre’Mont Jones to the Ravens for a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick.
- Nov. 3, Miami Dolphins trade OLB Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles for a 2026 third-round pick.
- Nov. 1, Baltimore Ravens trade CB Jaire Alexander and 2027 seventh-round pick to the Eagles for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- Oct. 29, Philadelphia Eagles trade WR John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Cardinals for CB Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
- Oct. 28, New England Patriots trade S Kyle Dugger and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Steelers for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- Oct. 28, New England Patriots trade Edge Keion White and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- Oct. 27, Tennessee Titans trade 2026 fifth-round pick to the Rams for 2026 sixth-round pick and CB Roger McCreary.
- Oct. 8, Jacksonville Jaguars trade CB Tyson Campbell and 2026 seventh-round pick to the Browns for CB Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- Oct. 7, Baltimore Ravens trade Edge Odafe Oweh and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Chargers for S Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-pick.
- Oct. 7, Cleveland Browns trade a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Bengals for QB Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- Sept. 29, Cleveland Browns trade a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Texans for OT Cam Robinson and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
- Sept. 23, New York Jets trade a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Titans for CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and a 2026 seventh-round pick.
- Sept. 13, New Orleans Saints trade a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Patriots for WR Ja’Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
- Sept. 8, Philadelphia Eagles trade 2026 fifth and sixth-round picks to the Jaguars for RB Tank Bigsby.
