NFL trade deadline rentals, 2026
Contract ends this season and his team is out of the race: the deadline piece a contender trades for. Sorted by trade value.
Updated November 6, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Cap hit | Yrs | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Cousins QB, 38 |  Las Vegas Raiders | $11.30M | 1 | $28.0M |
| 2 | Geno Smith QB, 36 |  New York Jets | $3.30M | 1 | $22.6M |
| 3 | K'Lavon Chaisson EDGE, 27 |  Washington Commanders | $11.00M | 1 | $15.9M |
| 4 | Jacob Martin EDGE, 30 |  Tennessee Titans | $9.00M | 1 | $15.3M |
| 5 | George Pickens WR, 25 |  Dallas Cowboys | $27.30M | 1 | $13.2M |
| 6 | Jawaan Taylor RT, 28 |  Atlanta Falcons | $5.00M | 1 | $12.4M |
| 7 | Rasul Douglas CB, 32 | Washington Commanders | $1.80M | 1 | $10.8M |
| 8 | Bobby Okereke LB, 30 |  Carolina Panthers | $1.50M | 1 | $10.5M |
| 9 | Stefon Diggs WR, 32 | Washington Commanders | $8.00M | 1 | $10.3M |
| 10 | Riq Woolen CB, 27 |  Philadelphia Eagles | $12.00M | 1 | $10.2M |