March 10th, 2026: There has been a major surprise that has happened in the NFL, as the Baltimore Ravens backed out of the Maxx Crosby trade! This is shocking to say the least, as the Ravens are the ones that announced it themselves! However, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported that it was because of medical concerns revealed during a physical. This puts the Las Vegas Raiders back to where they were, as they were about to acquire two 1st round picks. The franchise must hope that someone else will trade for the edge rusher, but they must expect less compensation because of the medical concern found.
March 10th, 2026: According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was traded to the New York Jets. The teams also swapped picks, with the Raiders receiving a 2026 6th round pick; and in return, the Jets are acquiring a 2026 7th round pick. This trade was meant to help the Jets in the short term, while the Raiders are facilitating a full-on rebuild. This could make the franchise an every year playoff contender and maybe even contend for Super Bowls.
March 9th, 2026: The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It was then announced by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Colts and Steelers swapped late-round draft picks. Indianapolis had no choice but to trade him because of the massive contract they gave to re-sign wide receiver Alec Pierce, while Pittsburgh now has a great secondary option in Pittman Jr. Not only that, but Pittman Jr. signed an extension with the team for three years, so he is part of their long-term plan.
March 9th, 2026: The Dallas Cowboys agreed on a trade with the Green Bay Packers. They received defensive lineman/edge rusher Rashan Gary. As a result, the Packers received a 2027 4th round pick, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This is shockingly a high draft pick that Green Bay received for a player that did not produce much towards the end of last season. The Cowboys likely made this move out of desperation, as they may not be able to acquire a top edge rusher in free agency.
March 9th, 2026: The Miami Dolphins traded away safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to their division rival, the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 7th round pick, says Schefter. This was quite the surprise, as it is a very low draft pick for a player that has been decent throughout his career.
March 8th, 2026: According to Rapoport, the Las Vegas Raiders made a trade for former Buffalo Bills nickelback Taron Johnson. In return, the Bills acquired a 2026 6th round pick while in addition, the Raiders received a 2026 7th round pick. This is great for the Raiders as they now have an upgrade for their woeful defense, while they gave up a minimal draft pick in the process. There is a positive for Buffalo though, and it is that they received some sort of compensation for a player that they were going to release beforehand.
March 7th, 2026: The Green Bay Packers traded away defensive tackle Colby Wooden to the Indianapolis Colts for linebacker Zaire Franklin according to Rapoport. The Packers now have a former top linebacker to replace linebacker Quay Walker while the Colts are taking a chance on Wooden, who has underperformed. At the very least, Wooden is a depth player.
March 6th, 2026: Per Schefter, there was another blockbuster trade agreement. The Las Vegas Raiders parted ways with their longtime, elite pass rusher in Maxx Crosby and traded him away to the Baltimore Ravens for the team’s 14th overall pick this year and a 2027 1st round pick. This deal was a massive win for both sides, as it gave the Ravens a defensive star that could help them immensely. This will enable Raiders finish their rebuild more quickly than expected due to the amount of compensation that they received to build around their next, young quarterback. This will help everyone in the end.
March 6th, 2026: Rapoport reported that the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots agreed to a trade. The Bears received center Garrett Bradbury in exchange for a 2027 5th round pick. This was fair compensation for the Patriots, as Bradbury was a below-average center per Pro Football Focus, ranking 30th out of 40 eligible centers last season. His metrics are also not that great, as he was 23rd in pass-blocking and 35th in run-blocking. While Chicago received a below-average center, they may revive his career thanks to head coach Ben Johnson. Finally, the Patriots are more likely to look for an upgrade through free agency or the draft.
March 5th, 2026: The Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears agreed to a trade that was somewhat expected. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, who both work for NFL Network, the Bills acquired DJ Moore and a 2026 5th round pick in return for their 2026 2nd round pick. This trade has met both sides’ needs, but Chicago won it by far. Despite Buffalo getting a wide receiver who is much better than the rest of their receiving corps, Chicago now has a high pick that they acquired for trading their second best wide receiver. They did not need to give up their top wide receiver in Rome Odunze, so the compensation they obtained is substantial. Not only that, but now the Bears could possibly use that pick and package it to get a top player. As a result, the Bills were robbed to say the least.
March 4th, 2026: Per The Athletic, the Los Angeles Rams traded for one of the premier cornerbacks in the league in now-former Kansas City Chiefs’ player Trent McDuffie. The Rams gave up plenty of assets to acquire him, which include the 29th overall pick in the 1st round of this year’s draft. They also exchanged a 2026 5th round pick, a 2026 6th round pick, and a 2027 3rd round pick. The Rams gave up a lot to acquire their man, which was not a bad thing, but the deal has empowered one of the best teams in the league due to the additional draft capital they received to improve their team even more. This only makes the Chiefs more dangerous, when quarterback Patrick Mahomes comes back from his torn ACL.
March 2nd, 2026: According to Rapoport, the Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans in exchange for offensive guard Juice Scruggs, a 2026 4th round pick, and a 2027 7th round pick. Montgomery was an important piece to the Lions’ offense, but is set to be 29 years old at the beginning of this upcoming season. His age might have been the reason the team decided to part ways with him, but the Lions received a lot in return. Not only did they get picks, but an offensive lineman too, who they hope improves under a new coaching staff, as he was graded poorly under Pro Football Focus last season. With the assets the Texans traded to them, it looks like they are preparing to improve the run game with Montgomery, as he is still a tough runner who is difficult to bring down. Pairing him with their other running back Woody Marks makes their run game better. As a result, this takes a lot off of quarterback C.J. Stroud’s shoulders, who was relied on far too much by the team last season as they had almost no run game to support him.
March 2nd, 2026: Rapoport reported that the Houston Texans traded away their offensive tackle, Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a 2026 5th round pick. Cleveland gave up very little to get Howard, as most of their offensive line is heading towards free agency. He was a top 17 pass-blocker per Pro Football Focus, but they also graded him as one of the worst run-blockers, ranking 79th out of 89 eligible offensive tackles last year. Cleveland did this because of the circumstances facing them, and the Texans must have felt comfortable enough with their offensive line to deal him for this low of a price.
February 26th, 2026: According to Schefter, the New York Jets traded away edge rusher Jermaine Johnson for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat from the Tennessee Titans. This is a fair trade, as the Titans’ new head coach, Robert Saleh, has been reunited with the edge rusher he drafted when he was the Jets’ head coach a few years ago. Johnson did have a few down years, but had his best season under Saleh, so the Titans are betting that he gets back to his old form. Meanwhile, the Jets upgraded their defensive line with a huge run stuffer in Sweat. This should enable the Jets to better stop the run.