NFL Trade Deadline Recap

The 2026 NFL trade deadline has officially passed with plenty of moves made across the league.  The Minnesota Vikings sent shock waves by reacquiring quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders after he spent six seasons with Minnesota between 2018 and 2023.  The Jacksonville Jaguars made several trades ahead of the deadline, including the additions of defensive lineman Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Jessie Bates the Third from the Atlanta Falcons.  The San Francisco 49ers acquired wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts after the Niners previously acquired defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.  Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills invested in their secondary, adding safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans.  The Kansas City Chiefs made one of the final moves of the day, adding wide receiver Josh Downs from the Colts.