2026 NFL trade deadline: One position of need and potential options for all 32 teams — SkimNews
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- NFL set the trade deadline for Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET; with less than two weeks and one or two games left, clubs must determine whether to buy, sell or hold steady as the guide assigns each of 32 teams one priority position.
- Tennessee Titans sent All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a trade package that included two first-round picks.
- Cincinnati Bengals are linked to a potential Jonathan Taylor trade, while the source says linebacker help would likely have a greater impact and lists Jordyn Brooks and Daiyan Henley as options.
- Cleveland Browns are unlikely to over-leverage themselves this season; the source favors trades involving players with future control and identifies tight-end depth, with Dallas Goedert and Tip Reiman, as a need.
- Baltimore Ravens need secondary help even with Lamar Jackson’s return, which the source says should revitalize Baltimore’s playoff hopes; cornerback options include Riq Woolen and Donte Jackson.
- Pittsburgh Steelers traded Joey Porter Jr. away and have Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr. and Daylen Everette at starting boundary roles; maximizing the Aaron Rodgers window makes reliable cornerback help more important.
- Los Angeles Chargers should be sellers rather than buyers, though wide receiver remains high on the need list; Quentin Johnston is a potential trade target, with Josh Downs, Jerry Jeudy and Brian Thomas Jr. among the options.
Why it matters: Chicago acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from Tennessee in a package that included two first-round picks. Cleveland instead favors deals involving future control, while Tennessee resists spending draft capital on players outside its long-term vision, so the Nov. 10 cutoff pits immediate roster strength against long-term asset management.
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