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Who’s buying, who’s selling and who’s trying to figure things out at NFL trade deadline

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 30). Who’s buying, who’s selling and who’s trying to figure things out at NFL trade deadline. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/sports/nfl-2026-trade-deadline-guide-buyers-selllers-players-to-watch/

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The NFL trade deadline, originally set for November 10, saw early activity from the Indianapolis Colts who traded star players Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner before the official date. This move was followed by the Chicago Bears convincing the Tennessee Titans to sell early, with the Bears acquiring defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a deal that involved two first-round picks. The article explores which teams might follow these trends as sellers or buyers and considers potential middle-ground strategies for other franchises.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Indianapolis Colts made sweeping changes on October 27, 2026, by trading two of their star players: sending eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. These trades were aimed at acquiring draft picks. Jonathan Taylor’s wife, Ayanna Taylor, expressed concern on TikTok about her husband's future with the team amidst these changes. The Colts' moves have raised questions among fans and players alike about whether other key figures like Taylor will be traded next before the November 10 trade deadline. With the Colts already trading their first-round pick to the New York Jets, speculation is growing about which teams might follow in pursuing a rebuild strategy by becoming early sellers.

Written for “NFL Trade Deadline Frenzy” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Who wrote this

Ryan Dunleavy

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Claims (5 extracted, 1 hedged)

The NFL moved its trade deadline back one week in 2024, but the Colts just moved up the action by two weeks. asserted

Colts → move → weeks

Instead of waiting until the days before the Nov. 10 deadline and hoping to squeeze out bigger returns from a desperate suitor, Colts interim general manager Ed Dodds imploded the roster by trading guard Quenton Nelson (Seahawks) and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (49ers). asserted

Dodds → wait → Nelson

Tanking would make sense — if the Colts hadn’t previously traded their first-round pick to the Jets. asserted

Colts → make → Jets

Then the Bears convinced the Titans to be early sellers, seizing a chance to get an extra game out of All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons even if it meant trading two first-round picks to do so. What other teams are going to join the Colts and Bears in the sellers’ market? asserted

teams → convince → market

What teams could play both sides? uncertain

teams → play → sides

Who’s buying, who’s selling and who’s trying to figure things out at NFL trade deadline

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