NFL trade deadline grades highlight top teams, Rams and Chargers trail
Analyst Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz assigned grades to NFL teams' trade-deadline moves on 10 November, praising the Ravens, Falcons and Chiefs while noting concerns for the Rams and Chargers. Earlier in the week, CBS Sports outlined ten possible trade scenarios, ranked twenty players with high potential impact, and identified buyers such as the Chiefs, Vikings and Giants and sellers like the Colts and Chargers.
The outlet also reported that ten trades had already been completed for the 2026 deadline, building on a record 22 trades in the prior season. CBS Sports highlighted the Jacksonville Jaguars' acquisition of safety Jessie Bates III and defensive tackle Jordan Davis, and Sports Illustrated reported that the Jaguars traded multiple future picks for defensive upgrades while Minnesota explored quarterback options.