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3 NFL trade deadline deals that would have changed everything in 2026
These 3 trades should have happened at the NFL trade deadline, but they didn't work out.
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- The Athletic(subscription required)What the Falcons' busy trade deadline means for 2026 (not much) and beyond (everything)The Falcons' trades this week don't mean they are punting on the 2026 season. They do tell us something about 2027 and beyond, though.
- Yahoo Sports3 NFL trade deadline deals that would have changed everything in 2026These 3 trades should have happened at the NFL trade deadline, but they didn't work out.
- Sports IllustratedHow the NFL Trade Deadline Changed the Chiefs' Wide Receiver Depth ChartThe Kansas City Chiefs landed their man by trading for former Indianapolis Colts standout Josh Downs at the deadline, but how does it affect the WR room as a whole?
- ProFootballTalk2026 NFL Trade Deadline live updates: Tracker, deals, news, rumors, analysisJordan Davis, Jeffery Simmons, DeForest Buckner, Quenton Nelson and more big-name NFL players are on the move.