2026 NFL trade deadline updates: Quenton Nelson, Marvin Harrison Jr. on the move

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The 2026 NFL trade deadline is Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. ET. But the deals have already kicked off.

With quarterback Jaxson Dart undergoing surgery on his left knee, the Giants traded for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Amid contract extension negotiations that went nowhere, the Steelers traded Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys. The Eagles sent center Cam Jurgens to the Ravens for draft picks after Week 4. In the middle of Week 5, the Texans acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals. And after Week 7, the Seahawks shored up their offensive line by trading for Colts guard Quenton Nelson.

We're tracking all in-season moves and trade-related buzz right through the deadline. The most recent deals will be added at the top.

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Oct. 27

Colts trade G Nelson to Seahawks

Seahawks get: G Quenton Nelson
Colts get: 2027 third-round pick, 2028 fifth-round pick

The Colts have agreed to trade eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Nelson is on an expiring contract, and the Colts are opting to get back draft capital now before they could lose him in free agency.

Oct. 11

Cardinals trade WR Harrison to Texans

Texans get: WR Marvin Harrison Jr., 2027 seventh-round pick
Cardinals get: 2027 second-round pick, 2027 sixth-round pick

The Texans have completed a trade for Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters. The Texans sent 2027 second- and sixth-round draft picks to the Cardinals for Harrison and a 2027 seventh-round selection, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Harrison reunites with his former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud in Houston.

Oct. 7

Eagles trade C Jurgens to Ravens

Eagles get: 2027 fifth-round pick, 2028 second-round pick
Ravens get: C Cam Jurgens, 2027 seventh-round pick

The Eagles are trading two-time Pro Bowl center Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Ravens in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

The Eagles had moved Jurgens to left guard after Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury. Jurgens self-reported concussion symptoms Monday morning, was evaluated and is now in the concussion protocol, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo on Monday.

Sept. 30

Steelers trade CB Porter to Cowboys

Steelers get: 2027 sixth-round pick, 2028 second-round pick
Cowboys get: CB Joey Porter Jr.

The Steelers are trading Porter to the Cowboys for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round selection, sources confirmed to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe and ESPN's Todd Archer.

The trade marks the end of a monthslong saga that stretched throughout the Steelers' offseason as Porter, one of the team's 2023 second-round picks, awaited an extension and was sidelined with a back injury.

Sept. 28

Vikings trade QB McCarthy to Giants

Giants get: QB J.J. McCarthy
Vikings get: 2027 fifth-round pick

The Giants traded for Vikings quarterback McCarthy on Monday, sending a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to Minnesota for the 2024 first-round pick. McCarthy, taken by the Vikings with the No. 10 pick, was the third-string quarterback in Minnesota behind starter Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.

Giants coach John Harbaugh said after their Week 3 victory over the Titans that Jameis Winston would remain the Giants' starter even if the team added another quarterback. He reiterated that Monday after the trade for McCarthy.