NFL Trade Deadline: Vikings Trade for Kirk Cousins, Bears Acquire Jeffery Simmons

The Minnesota Vikings sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Raiders for Kirk Cousins as the 2026 NFL trade deadline approached on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick. This move provided Minnesota with veteran depth after the team previously traded 2024 first-round selection J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

In a major defensive transaction, the Chicago Bears landed All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Tennessee Titans. To secure the 29-year-old lineman, who is under contract through 2030, Chicago surrendered 2027 and 2028 first-round picks alongside a 2027 fourth-round selection.

The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their roster by acquiring quarterback Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals for a 2027 fourth-round pick, while sending back 2027 fifth-round and 2028 seventh-round selections. Brissett is expected to potentially start in Week 10 against the Chargers. Baltimore also added two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.

Additional deadline moves included the San Francisco 49ers trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen and re-acquiring defensive tackle DeForest Buckner for a 2027 fourth-round pick. The Colts also sent eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for third and fifth-round draft capital. Earlier moves saw the Houston Texans acquire wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from Arizona and the Dallas Cowboys trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers.