Agent’s Take: Three NFL trade deadline deals teams will regret not making

The 2026 trade deadline day didn't produce fireworks like last year, when the New York Jets dealt their best two defensive players in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. The most consequential deadline day move was the Minnesota Vikings' reunion with Kirk Cousins, who was the team's quarterback from 2018 through 2023. The Vikings addressed a glaring need at quarterback by acquiring Cousins for a 2027 third-round pick.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, who have a 6-2 record, went all in to win Super Bowl LXI by making aggressive moves a day earlier. Safety Jessie Bates III was acquired from the Atlanta Falcons for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Defensive tackle Jordan Davis was obtained from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. The Jaguars also traded a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.

Here are three more trades that should have been made before the deadline that may have improved teams' chances of making the postseason or going on a deep playoff run. The financial ramifications of the moves are highlighted. Salary cap space is based on NFLPA data.

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