2026 NFL trade deadline QB rankings: Mac Jones, Kirk Cousins lead 10 best targets

With the Ravens, Eagles and other teams potentially searching for help, we rank 10 quarterbacks who could be available before the Nov. 10 deadline

We rank 10 quarterbacks who could be traded before the 2026 NFL deadline, including Mac Jones, Kirk Cousins and Anthony Richardson. The 2026 NFL trade deadline is fast approaching, and already some major deals have come down across the league. For instance, the Chicago Bears just made a blockbuster trade, sending multiple picks (including two first-rounders) to the Tennessee Titans for star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks also landed All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson in a trade with Indianapolis. Those deals may have been the first, but there will certainly be more before the Nov. 10 deadline. Most of the conversation surrounding the deadline has largely centered around pass rushers, running backs and wide receivers.

That said, the quarterback market could also heat up as a few teams across the NFL could be on the hunt for a signal caller. That includes both the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles, who each lost their starting quarterbacks. Then, there's the Minnesota Vikings, who could also eye an upgrade at the position with Kyler Murray struggling despite the team's 6-1 start to the year. With that in mind, we combed the market and identified 10 veteran quarterbacks who could be available for the right price on the trade market. Milton is on the active roster of the Eagles