The NFL trade deadline falls at 4pm ET on Tuesday, November 10, and the final hours before it are expected to bring a flurry of moves around the league as contenders strengthen and struggling teams sell.
The deadline, confirmed in yesterday’s reporting, comes after a weekend in which the Baltimore Ravens completed their trade for veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett — a deal forced by injuries to Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley — and with several teams reported to be active in the market.
The Jaguars have already moved, acquiring Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons on Monday for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, according to NFL.com — the first big deal of deadline week. The Chiefs, meanwhile, are among the teams reported to be calling for wide receiver help — reported interest only, with nothing done yet at the time of writing.
Brissett deal sets the tone
The Ravens’ trade with Arizona, finalised on Friday, saw Baltimore receive Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick, with Arizona paying more than half of Brissett’s remaining salary, according to ESPN and BaltimoreRavens.com.
Brissett, an 11-year veteran, has completed more than 63 per cent of his passes for Arizona this season, with 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He is slated to start the Ravens’ next game, on Monday, November 16, against the Chargers.
The move was forced by injuries: Jackson is on injured reserve after thumb surgery, and Huntley is out for the season with turf toe. Rookie Joe Fagnano started Thursday’s 33-10 loss to Jacksonville, and the Ravens — 4-5 after four straight losses — needed an experienced hand.
Bates deal kicks off deadline week
The Jaguars’ move for Bates, a Pro Bowl safety, kicked off Monday’s activity, with Jacksonville sending a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta, according to NFL.com and theScore’s trade tracker. The deal gives Jacksonville the defensive playmaker the Jaguars were reported to be shopping for — and sets the tone for a busy final day before the deadline.
Who else could move
The Chiefs, at 6-2 after Sunday’s rout of the Jets, are among the teams reported to be seeking wide receiver help, and a move before the deadline would underline their belief that this season is still winnable.
Elsewhere, struggling teams with expiring contracts could sell, and contenders with injuries could buy. The deadline is the last chance for teams to reshape their rosters before the run-in — and the final hours are often the busiest.
What to watch
The deadline is 4pm ET on Tuesday, November 10. Any deal completed after that time will not be allowed, and teams have until then to finalise their moves. For the Ravens, the Brissett deal is already done — but for the rest of the league, the clock is ticking.
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