When is the NFL trade deadline? Everything to know before cut-off

Buyers, sellers or somewhere in between? Teams around the NFL are running out of time to decide. The 2026 NFL trade deadline approaches as Week 9 rolls along. Already, several teams have made bold declarations on where they stand for the remainder of the season. The Indianapolis Colts are clear sell

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Buyers, sellers or somewhere in between? Teams around the NFL are running out of time to decide.

The 2026 NFL trade deadline approaches as Week 9 rolls along. Already, several teams have made bold declarations on where they stand for the remainder of the season.

The Indianapolis Colts are clear sellers after moving Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner at the end of October. Their midseason tear-down in the wake of firing general manager Chris Ballard has created increased interest about star running back Jonathan Taylor's status. Is he available on the trade market? What would it cost to acquire him?

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears are among notable buyers. Trading two first-round picks

for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was a clear indicator of that – and so far, so good.

Here's everything to know about the upcoming trade deadline, including its date and time, as well as a list of completed trades and potential targets on the market:

When is the 2026 NFL trade deadline?

Date: November 10
Time: 4 p.m. ET

For the third straight year, the NFL trade deadline comes after Week 9 of the NFL season.

Prior to 2012, the NFL trade deadline took place after Week 6. A rule change 13 years ago pushed that date back two weeks to the Tuesday after Week 8. In 2024, NFL teams voted to push the deadline back one more week – to the Tuesday after Week 9.

NFL trade deadline: Completed trades ahead of cut-off

Multiple big trades have already taken place in the weeks leading up to the NFL trade deadline this year. Here's a quick recap of all of them so far, including USA TODAY Sports' coverage of each transaction:

Sept. 28: Giants trade fifth-round pick for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy | Trade grades | Winners and losers
Oct. 1: Cowboys acquire CB Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers | Trade grades | Winners and losers
Oct. 7: Ravens trade for Eagles OL Cam Jurgens | Trade grades
Oct. 12: Texans re-unite Marvin Harrison Jr., C.J. Stroud in trade with Cardinals | Trade grades | Winners and losers
Oct. 27: Seahawks bolster OL with Quenton Nelson trade | Trade grades
Oct. 28: Colts continue tear-down with DeForest Buckner trade | Trade grades
Oct. 29: Bears, Titans complete blockbuster Jeffery Simmons trade | Trade grades | Winners and losers
Nov. 4: Ravens to acquire Jacoby Brissett | Trade grades