On Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback story went from disappointment to farce, and it was obvious that the franchise had to do something about it.
Now that the dust has settled, which players are in line for a larger role — and which just got buried?
The Kirk Cousins-led Vikings make a statement immediately, the Bengals stifle the Steelers in an AFC North showdown, the Seahawks spoil Fernando Mendoza's first start and more NFL picks for Week 10.
Midseason NFL award predictions: Who deserves MVP, OPOY, DPOY, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year honors heading into the second half?
How did the NFL Trade Deadline shake how the league's 32 teams stack up against one another? Updated NFL Power Rankings tell the tale.
NFL Rumors
The Pittsburgh Steelers were quiet at the NFL trade deadline, but not making a move was the right move for Aaron Rodgers and company.
Two contenders took massive swings. Chicago took a major step forward.
These teams either made bad deals, or they didn't make enough deals.
Kansas City got its MVP quarterback some help at the deadline. It could be key to a playoff run.
An MVP-caliber performance for Green Bay and another rough week for the LA Chargers QB reshaped the rankings.
NFL Draft
The Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars headline the clear winners of the 2026 NFL trade deadline, having meaningfully improved their Super Bowl odds.
After trading for Kirk Cousins and pushing both J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray aside, the Vikings offense is now on Kevin O'Connell's shoulders.
Fernandomania is officially underway in Las Vegas.
Do Super Bowl contenders actually need to make a blockbuster deadline deal to win it all? History is mixed.
This is the last chance that contending teams have to make a splash ahead of the NFL trade deadline.