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NFL Quarterback Trade Market Stalls With One Month to Deadline

Teams are prioritizing backup depth due to mounting injuries.

Overview

  • League sources report no substantive inquiries for Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson or Anthony Richardson through Week 5.
  • Colts GM Chris Ballard indicates Anthony Richardson will remain in Indianapolis through the deadline and this season.
  • The Giants have not actively shopped Russell Wilson; an acquiring team would owe only the prorated portion of his $2 million salary for a likely Day 3 pick.
  • Kirk Cousins’ $27.5 million guaranteed pay and a no-trade clause leave Atlanta unlikely to move him without his approval and significant salary absorption.
  • Executives view the 2026 quarterback draft class as underwhelming, suggesting veterans under contract into 2026 could draw more interest in the offseason than now.