NFL trade deadline winners and losers: Kirk Cousins heads home, Bengals seemingly fail to understand the rules

The 2026 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and while we did see a couple of blockbuster trades in recent weeks, such as the Chicago Bears trading for Jeffery Simmons and the Jacksonville Jaguars swinging deals for three players in one day, the final 24 hours of the trade deadline were relatively quiet.

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings brought back Kirk Cousins to replace Kyler Murray, and the Kansas City Chiefs added a new wide receiver in Josh Downs. However, there were plenty of other teams perceived to be "buyers" who stayed put, while other "sellers" were hesitant to part ways with their assets. In all, 23 teams combined to make 18 trades with 19 players and 34 picks changing hands. It was the Indianapolis Colts who led the way with an NFL-high four trades for six draft selections, although star running back Jonathan Taylor was not moved.

So, who won and who lost at the trade deadline? Let's take a look.

The Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders made the deal of the day, as new general manager Nolan Teasley sent a third-round pick to "Sin City" for Kirk Cousins. It feels like everyone is a winner in this…

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