NFL Trade Rumors Swirl Around Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry Ahead of Deadline
Jonathan Taylor of the Colts and Derrick Henry of the Ravens headline the 2026 NFL trade deadline talk. Jacksonville added three players on November 9, Philadelphia kept selling, and a Cincinnati deal for Arnold Ebiketie fell through over a compensatory pick.
NFL football trade rumors centered on Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry as teams entered the final days before the 2026 trade deadline.
The deadline gives clubs one last chance to reshape rosters for the postseason stretch. More teams have been willing to deal during the season in recent years, and this year has followed that pattern.
Colts hold the biggest names
The Colts have been the biggest story so far. They are selling pieces after a disappointing season, and Taylor could go if Indianapolis finds a team willing to meet its asking price.
On October 27, Indianapolis sent defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round pick. The same day, it traded guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for third- and fifth-round picks.
Henry is also in the conversation. He is an impending free agent, but the Ravens have so far refused to move him because they still hope to compete down the stretch.
Jaguars and Eagles active
The Jacksonville Jaguars were the busiest buyer on November 9. They landed Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
They also took safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons for a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick. New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux cost them a 2028 sixth-round pick.
The same day, the New York Jets sent safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Philadelphia kept selling. The Eagles agreed to send linebacker Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Ebiketie was in his first season with the Eagles after four seasons with the Falcons, and he had 25 tackles in nine games.
The deal did not hold. Cincinnati did not want the trade to cost the team a third-round compensatory pick, so the Bengals backed out. The formula for those picks could shape the Bengals' plans on deadline day.
Earlier moves and a quiet Washington
The Arizona Cardinals sent quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a fifth-round pick to the Ravens on November 4 for a fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick. On October 29, the Tennessee Titans traded defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Chicago Bears for two first-round picks and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Earlier deals included Marvin Harrison Jr. going from Arizona to the Houston Texans on October 11. On September 28, the Minnesota Vikings sent quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick.
The Washington Commanders are not expected to make significant moves. At 2-5-1, their season is going the wrong way, but they do not appear inclined to make players available even though they have many veterans they could explore trading.
