NFL Trade Deadline 2026: Where Every Traded Player Went to College
The 2026 NFL trade deadline closed at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a busy final two days. Jacksonville struck first on Monday, Nov. 9, and deadline day brought a quarterback reunion in Minnesota and two receivers leaving Indianapolis. This list covers every widely reported player moved on Nov. 9 and 10 and the college each one played for, starting with deadline day.
November 10, 2026 trades
1. Kirk Cousins
Quarterback · Las Vegas Raiders → Minnesota Vikings · Michigan State
The Vikings brought Cousins back to Minnesota, sending the Raiders a 2027 third-round pick. Before the NFL, he played his college football at Michigan State.
2. Keenan Allen
Wide receiver · Indianapolis Colts → San Francisco 49ers · California (Cal)
The Colts traded Allen to San Francisco for a 2027 sixth-round pick. He played his college football at California.
3. Josh Downs
Wide receiver · Indianapolis Colts → Kansas City Chiefs · North Carolina
Kansas City acquired Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks. He played his college football at North Carolina.
4. Amani Hooker
Safety · Tennessee Titans → Buffalo Bills · Iowa
Buffalo landed Hooker and a 2027 fifth-round pick, and Tennessee received a 2027 second-round pick. He played his college football at Iowa.
5. Daiyan Henley
Linebacker · Los Angeles Chargers → Denver Broncos · Washington State (also Nevada)
Denver traded a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to its AFC West rival for Henley. He started his college career at Nevada before finishing at Washington State.
6. Ryan Neuzil
Center · Atlanta Falcons → Baltimore Ravens · Buffalo
Baltimore acquired Neuzil in a swap of interior offensive linemen with Atlanta that closed out deadline day. He played his college football at Buffalo.
7. Andrew Vorhees
Guard · Baltimore Ravens → Atlanta Falcons · USC
Vorhees and a 2028 sixth-round pick went to Atlanta in the same deal that sent Neuzil to Baltimore. He played his college football at USC.
November 9, 2026 trades
8. Jordan Davis
Defensive tackle · Philadelphia Eagles → Jacksonville Jaguars · Georgia
Jacksonville sent Philadelphia a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick for Davis, the last of its three Nov. 9 deals. He played his college football at Georgia.
9. Jessie Bates III
Safety · Atlanta Falcons → Jacksonville Jaguars · Wake Forest
The Jaguars acquired Bates for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. He played his college football at Wake Forest.
10. Davon Godchaux
Defensive tackle · New Orleans Saints → Jacksonville Jaguars · LSU
New Orleans received a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick for Godchaux, Jacksonville's second Nov. 9 addition. He played his college football at LSU.
11. Andre Cisco
Safety · New York Jets → Detroit Lions · Syracuse
Detroit added safety help by trading for Cisco from the Jets. He played his college football at Syracuse.
Jacksonville's three-trade Monday
The Jaguars made three defensive additions on Nov. 9: defensive tackle Jordan Davis from Philadelphia, safety Jessie Bates III from Atlanta and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from New Orleans. Those three players came from Georgia, Wake Forest and LSU.
Sources
Trade details come from the NFL.com trade tracker, ESPN's 2026 trade deadline tracker, NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk, theScore and The Guardian, all published Nov. 10, 2026.
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