The 2026 NFL trade deadline was Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and it has passed. The league's calendar of important dates says, under November 10, "All trading ends for 2026 at 4:00 p.m., New York time." Teams cannot trade players with each other again until the next trading period opens in March 2027.
Key trade dates
Both dates come from the NFL's important dates page, which gives each time as New York time.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| All trading ends for 2026 | November 10, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Trading period for 2027 begins | March 11, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. |
The same page lists no trade deadline date for the 2027 season.
When teams can trade again
The league's important dates page says the trading period for 2027 begins at 4:00 p.m. New York time on March 11, 2027, after all 2026 contracts expire. That is the same moment the 2027 league year and the free agency signing period begin.
What changed the day after the deadline
One waiver rule changed the next day. Starting November 11, the important dates page says, players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the rest of the regular season and the postseason.
Trades made before the 2026 deadline
The NFL's transactions page for November 2026 lists 12 players as traded from November 6 to November 10. Nine of those entries are dated November 10, the day of the deadline. The page lists players and teams and does not list the draft picks involved.
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates | Falcons | Jaguars |
| Jordan Davis | Eagles | Jaguars |
| Amani Hooker | Titans | Bills |
| Keenan Allen | Colts | 49ers |
| Kirk Cousins | Raiders | Vikings |
| Daiyan Henley | Chargers | Broncos |
| Josh Downs | Colts | Chiefs |
| Ryan Neuzil | Falcons | Ravens |
| Andrew Vorhees | Ravens | Falcons |
| Andre Cisco | Jets | Lions |
| Davon Godchaux | Saints | Jaguars |
| Jacoby Brissett | Cardinals | Ravens |
Why the deadline falls in early November
NFL owners approved an amendment that moved the 2024 trading deadline to the Tuesday after Week 9 games, according to the league's report on the vote, which said the deadline had previously been the Tuesday after Week 8. The Pittsburgh Steelers submitted the rule, and it put the 2024 deadline on November 5.
The 2026 deadline came two days before the first game of Week 10: the NFL's Week 10 schedule opens with the Washington Commanders at the New York Giants on Thursday, November 12.
Fantasy league trade deadlines
Fantasy league trade deadlines on ESPN and Sleeper are covered in When is the fantasy football trade deadline?
The rest of the 2026 season's calendar is in When is the Super Bowl? and What NFL games are on Thanksgiving?