2026 NFL trade deadline grades for every team: Four teams earn an A, Rams and Chargers among disappointments

The 2026 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, a whirlwind of activity changing the NFL landscape halfway through the season. After countless rumors, reports and hypothetical moves, there were 18 trades between the beginning of the regular season and the trade deadline, including six on deadline day itself.

A quarterback reunion stole the show on Tuesday, with Kirk Cousins heading back to the Vikings in exchange for a third-round pick going to the Raiders. It's the second quarterback deal by Minnesota this year; the Vikings also sent J.J. McCarthy to the Giants. And if the postseason started today, McCarthy's Giants would host Cousins' Vikings in a wild-card matchup.

Defensive tackle, normally not a headlining position, was in the spotlight, with the Bears acquiring Jeffery Simmons from the Titans and the Jaguars acquiring Jordan Davis from the Eagles. Also on the move at the position were DeForest Buckner and Davon Godchaux.

Sometimes, though, it's the moves not made that tell a bigger story. Here's how all 32 teams fared with trade deadline grades for everyone in the league.

The Bills saw several other Super Bowl contenders making significant win-now moves and decided to make their own on deadline day, acquiring…

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