NEW YORK — The NFL trade deadline closed at 4 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday after a busy final day in which several contenders added pieces for the second half of the season.
Kansas City pried receiver Josh Downs loose from Indianapolis, getting a 2027 seventh-rounder along with him and parting with 2027 fourth- and fifth-round choices. The Colts also sent veteran receiver Keenan Allen to San Francisco for a 2027 sixth-rounder.
Denver landed linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers, giving up a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth. Buffalo traded a 2027 second-round pick for safety Amani Hooker and a 2027 fifth, and the Bills reworked tackle Dion Dawkins’ contract to make room, general manager Brandon Beane said.
Baltimore and Atlanta swapped offensive linemen, as the Ravens picked up center Ryan Neuzil and the Falcons received guard Andrew Vorhees plus a sixth-rounder in 2028. Minnesota brought back quarterback Kirk Cousins from Las Vegas for a 2027 third-round pick.
A planned deal sending linebacker Arnold Ebiketie from Philadelphia to Cincinnati was not expected to go through, and Jacksonville kept receiver Brian Thomas Jr. despite interest from other clubs.
Earlier moves set the stage. Chicago paid two first-rounders, in 2027 and 2028, plus a 2027 fourth to pry loose Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, getting a 2028 fifth back, and Seattle gave Indianapolis a 2027 third and a 2028 fifth for eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson, who is now week-to-week after a knee procedure.
Teams can still sign free agents and claim players on waivers, but no more trades are allowed until after the season.
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