- May 21, 2026
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The NFL trade deadline hits November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and front offices are already busy. Marvin Harrison Jr. landed with the Texans, J.J. McCarthy joined the Giants, Joey Porter Jr. went to Dallas and Cam Jurgens was shipped to Baltimore.
Two developments this week shook up the market. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard after blowing a 13-0 halftime lead to Tennessee, making Indy's pending free agents more available despite head coach Shane Steichen staying put.
More significantly, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season with deep vein thrombosis. Philadelphia was already missing up to nine potential starters and now faces a reset. GM Howie Roseman, usually a buyer, may become a seller.
That puts running back Saquon Barkley in focus. The 2024 Offensive Player of the Year candidate has seen his production drop to 4.1 yards per carry behind a battered line, and he turns 30 in February with $16 million owed in 2027. With Hurts out and the offensive line in tatters, Roseman could move Barkley rather than lose him for nothing.
Mickey's Angle: Keep your eye on Philadelphia's fire sale and Indianapolis's new direction—both could reshape the playoff picture for contenders hunting veteran help.
Source: ESPN - written by Mickey the Mouth from the original report.