The NFL trade deadline is behind us, and some big moves were made on the final day. Check out our winners and losers here, as well as our team-by-team deadline grades and our breakdown of the Cowboys, Jets and Colts as the dust settles.
As the league turns its attention toward Week 10, a pair of big-name quarterbacks received unfortunate news with their teams trying to make up ground in the playoff race. The Texans will be without C.J. Stroud as they host the Jaguars on Sunday in a game they pretty much have to win to have any realistic shot at winning the AFC South for third straight season. Stroud is still in concussion protocol, per head coach DeMeco Ryans, after last week’s loss to the Broncos.
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Meanwhile in Arizona, the Cardinals are placing Kyler Murray on injured reserve. Murray has been sidelined since Week 5 with a sprained foot, and head coach Jonathan Gannon had previously announced Tuesday that Jacoby Brissett would start Sunday at the Seahawks.
Another NFC West team, the San Francisco 49ers, got slightly better news on Wednesday, as Brock Purdy is limited in practice as he works his way back from a toe injury.
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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington did not practice on Wednesday due to a foot injury. In eight games this season, Washington has 13 receptions for 127 yards and 1 touchdow
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A rarity in the NFL, every player was a full participant in Baltimore Ravens practice on Wednesday.
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The New England Patriots had five players who did not participate in practice on Wednesday, including wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), center Garrett Bradbury (hip), linebacker Christian Elliss (hip), running back Joshua Farmer (ankle), and running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe).
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez (gameday concussion protocol) and linebacker Marte Mapu (neck) were both full participants in practice on Wednesday.
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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Puka Nacua should be good to go for Sunday’s matchup against division rival San Francisco despite dealing with a rib injury.
Through seven games this season, Nacua has 61 catches for 711 yards. He leads the NFL in targets (73) and receiving first downs (35).
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The New York Jets traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys Tuesday. On Wednesday, his older brother, Jets linebacker Quincy Williams, told ESPN’s Rich Cimini that he’s lost his starting job.
“My coaches told me I was underperforming, that I’ve been underperforming since training camp,” Quincy Williams said, via Cimini.
Cimini reported that the elder Williams said he’s “not thrilled” with the decision but is eager to win his job back.
Williams was a first-team All-Pro for the Jets in 2023. He’s tied for seventh on the team with 22 total tackles this season, although he’s played in only four games so far. He spent time on IR with a shoulder injury earlier this fall.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner fully participated in his first practice with the team. Gardner suffered a concussion in Week 7’s game against the Carolina Panthers and missed last weekend’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He is only one day removed from a trade that sent him from the Jets to the Colts.
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook missed practice on Wednesday due to foot and ankle injuries, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Head coach Sean McDermott noted in Wednesday’s press conference that Cook suffered the injury during last Sunday’s victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell did not participate in practice on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
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Purdy has missed six games this season total due to injury, and head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed he won’t be a full participant in practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s key NFC West game against the Rams.
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, meanwhile, still isn’t practicing with a knee injury he’s battled since Week 4.
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The Arizona Cardinals placed quarterback Kyler Murray on injured reserve Wednesday, meaning he’ll miss at least four more games with a sprained foot that’s sidelined him since Week 5.
The Cardinals made the move a day after head coach Jonathan Gannon announced that backup Jacoby Brissett would continue to play as Arizona’s starting quarterback. Brissett has started Arizona’s three previous games in Murray’s absence and led the Cardinals to a 27-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys Monday night.
Gannon announced the transaction, telling reporters that Murray’s move to injured reserve is “the best thing for him and us.”
Gannon said that he hopes that Murray can return this season.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud “will be out” for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans, who told reporters Wednesday that Stroud remains in concussion protocol.
Stroud suffered the injury during a Week 9 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Davis Mills will start in his place Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle did not participate in practice on Wednesday due to a quad injury. Head coach Dave Canales says Dowdle sitting out practice Wednesday was more about precaution and that they expect him back at practice tomorrow and to be available for Sunday’s game with the New Orleans Saints.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud does not appear to be practicing today, according to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. Stroud suffered a concussion on Sunday during the Texans’ loss to the Denver Broncos. Only backup QBs Davis Mills and rookie Graham Mertz were seen in practice.
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Miami Dolphins second year linebacker Chop Robinson remains in concussion protocol per head coach Mike McDaniel. There is no clear timeline in terms of a return for Robinson according to McDaniel.
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According to Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders (back) will be limited in Wednesday’s practice. Stefanski said they’ll see how the next few days go before determining Sanders’ status for Week 10 and if he’ll be ready to back up starter Dillon Gabriel.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), linebacker Christian Elliss (hip), and running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) will not practice on Wednesday due to various injuries, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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The Buccaneers’ first post-bye practice will not feature several players, including running back Bucky Irving and wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr.
Irving has not played since Week 4 as he deals with foot and shoulder ailments. Godwin is still recovering from a fibula injury.
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The Cleveland Browns have signed former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Cameron McGrone to the practice squad. McGrone was a fifth-round draft pick out of Michigan, but spent his first four years with the Colts. Indianapolis waived McGrone in September.
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The Jets realized how strong a market this was for sellers, far outnumbered by buyers as an unusually tight postseason race plants false hopes in teams who might in other years sell. They drained their trade partners accordingly and now have capital to chase draft assets — first and foremost a quarterback, a position about which Jets ownership has not hid its displeasure.
Who else won and who else lost in a trade period that started slow before entering a Tuesday frenzy? Let’s break it down.
Short version of the winners
Jerry Jones’ reputation
Reigning Super Bowl champion defensive coordinator
Justin Herbert’s health
Short version of the losers
Cincinnati Bengals’ resource allocation
Los Angeles Rams’ division title hopes
Up-and-coming coaches and executives eyeing New York
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