Texans Acquire Marvin Harrison
Ravens Deal for Eagles Cam Jurgens

Trades for the NFL Draft 2027-2029

Frank Coyle / Head scout
Updated Oct. 12, 2027

The Baltimore Ravens traded two draft choices to the Philadelphia Eagles for center Cam Jurgens and a 7th round pick in the NFL Draft 2027.  The Eagles receive a #5 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and and #2 pick in the NFL Draft 2028.  It addresses a major hole in the Ravens line which sustained two injuries in the pivot recently, in addition to losing Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbam in free agency in March.

For the Eagles, the deal comes on the heels of an abrupted retirement by Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson this week. Johnson has been debating retirement for two years and leaves a huge void on the outside. Jurgens is a solid young lineman who replaced pereninal Pro Bowler center Jason Kelce after being drafted in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft 2022. He is counted on to stabilize a Ravens line and make a run at the AFC North title. The Eagles are still alive in the NFC East to defend their title, though their struggling offense now has lost by quality starters early in the season.

The Dallas Cowboys made a move to improve their horrible defense when they dealt for the Steelers’ veteran corner Joey Porter for draft choices. The Cowboys trade two draft selections, a #2 pick from the NFL Draft 2028 and a #6 pick from the NFL Draft 2027. Porter has been a year long battle with the Steelers front office on a new contract. Porter is the 15th defensive player added by the Cowboys since aquiring NT Kenny Clark in the Micah Parsons blockbuster.  The early results have been horriblle with the Boys defense ranking near the bottom in every vital defensive category.

Porter is a quality starting corner, though not in the elite group of Patrick Surtain, Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon. Porter is not expected to start this Sunday vs the Texans. He is expected to grasped the system and suit up the following Thursday night vs the Bucs on Oct. 8th. He is a physical defender who can help the Cowboys porous secondary, though whether he can be a solidifying force remains to be seen.

The Giants announced a trade on Monday when they acquired QB JJ McCarthy from the Vikings and sent a 5th round pick in the NFL Draft 2027 to complete the deal. McCarthy was the 10^th overall top pick in the NFL Draft 2024 after leading Michigan to a national championship. He was the 5th of 6 QBs chosen in the first round in that draft class.

As a rookie, he sustained a knee injury in the preseason and missed the entire season. In 2025, he started 10 games with mixed results which made the 2026 preseason vital for retaining the starters’ role. In his 10 starts last year, he completed 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards with 11 TDs and 12 interceptions. When new vet Kyler Murray signed this offseason, McCarthy lost a short competition in training camp. He expressed his displeasure to the Vikings and asked for a trade. The Giants were looking to add a backup type after losing starter QB Jaxson Dart for the season in the second game of the season to a knee injury which required surgery.

McCarthy was a good deal off ability, age and experience. He is young and talented and in his third season in the NFL. His mobility will be a welcome addition here as he settles into their QB room. Starting veteran QB Jameis Winston has been shaky in two games and faces a key start this week vs the Cardinals at MetLife. How fast McCarthy absorbs the system will determine any playing time. He needs work with his decision making and throwing mechanics to improve his accuracy. He may sit a few weeks before being ready for starting duty. Winston’s performance will determine how fast the Giants feed him the system and game plan. McCarthy was an interesting addition who could pay big dividends for just a late draft selection.

NFL Trade Deadline – Nov. 10, 2026

NFL Traded Selections 2027-2029

Updated – Oct  12, 2026

NFL Draft 2027 Selections

First Round

Dallas from Green Bay (Edge Micah Parsons)
NY Jets from Indianapolis (CB Sauce Gardner)
NY Jets from Dallas (DT Quinnen Williams)
Cleveland from the LA Rams (DEs Myles Garrett exchange Jared Verse)

Second Round

Arizona from Houston (WR Marvin Harrison)

Third Round

Kansas City from the LA Rams (CB Trent McDuffie)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (Edge Jonathan Greenard)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (OT Broderick Jones)

Fourth Round

Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)
Cleveland from Seattle (2026 draft trade)
Cleveland from NY Giants (2026 draft trade)
Green Bay from Dallas (Edge Rashan Gary)
Dallas from Pittsburgh (OT Broderick Jones)

Fifth Round

Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Pittsburgh (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)
New England from Chicago (C Garrett Bradbury)
Philadelphia from New England (WR AJ Brown)
Chicago from Atlanta (DT Gervan Dexter)
Minnesota from NY Giants (QB JJ McCarthy)
Philadelphia from Baltimore (OC Cam Jurgens)

Sixth Round

Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Kansas City from San Francisco (WR Skyy Moore)
Philadelphia from Green Bay (Edge Darian Kinnard)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Houston from Cleveland (OT Cam Robinson)
NY Jets from Philadelphia (CB Michael Carter)
New Orleans from LA Chargers (OT Trevor Penning)
NY Jets from Kansas City (QB Justin Fields)
New England from Houston (LB Marte Mapu)
Green Bay from Philadelphia (WR Dontayvion Wicks)
New England from Minnesota (2026 draft trade)
San Francisco from Baltimore (2026 draft trade)
Kansas City from Atlanta (OT Wanya Morris)
NY Giants from Jacksonville (OG Daniel Faalele)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (OT Broderick Jones)
Buffalo from Indianapolis (C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger)
Las Vegas from NY Jets (C/G Jordan Meredith)
LA Chargers from Seattle (CB Avery Smith)
NY Jets has a conditional 6th from Kansas City (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (CB Joey Porter)
Arizona from Houston (WR Marvin Harrison)

Seventh Round

Jacksonville from the LA Rams thru Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White/WR Christian Kirk)
Pittsburgh from Miami  (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)
San Francisco from Kansas City (WR Skyy Moore)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Cleveland from Houston (OT Cam Robinson)
LA Chargers from Baltimore (Edge Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
Philadelphia from NY Jets (WR John Metchie)
Detroit from Houston (RB David Montgomery)
Carolina from Philadelphia (QB Andy Dalton)
Houston from New England (LB Marte Mapu)
Buffalo from Las Vegas (2026 draft trade)
Atlanta from KC (OT Wanya Morris)
Indianapolis from Buffalo (C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger)
Dallas from Houston (OT Nate Thomas)
Miami has a conditional #7 from NY Giants (TE Darren Waller)
Kansas City has a conditional 7th from NY Jets (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Seattle has a conditional #7 from Atlanta (G/T Michael Jerrell)
Houston has a conditional 7th from the LA Chargers (OT Austin Duculus)
Baltimore from Philadelphia (OC Cam Jurgens)
Houston from Arizona (WR Marvin Harrison)

NFL Draft 2028

First Round
Philadelphia from New England (WR AJ Brown)

Second Round
Cleveland from the LA Rams (DEs Myles Garrett/Jared Verse)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (CB Joey Porter)
Philadelphia from Baltimore (OC Cam Jurgens)

Sixth Round
Dallas from New Orleans (G/T Asim Richards)
Jacksonville from Arizona (TE Hunter Long)
Green Bay from Miami (QB Kyle McCord)
Pittsburgh from Green Bay (RB Kaleb Johnson)
LA Chargers from Carolina (DT TeRah Edwards)
Baltimore has a conditional #6 from Kansas City (OT Diego Pounds)

Seventh Round
LA Rams from Cleveland (OG KT Leveston)
New Orleans from Dallas (G/T Asim Richards)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Philadelphia from Baltimore (CB Jaire Alexander)
NY Giants from Kansas City (G/T Josh Ezeudu)
Baltimore from NY Giants (DT CJ Okoye)
Arizona from Jacksonville (TE Hunter Long)
NY Jets from Las Vegas (C/G Jordan Meredith)
LA Rams from Green Bay (TE Mark Redman)
LA Chargers has a conditional #7 from NY Jets (CB Ja’Sir Taylor)
NY Jets has a conditional #7 from Seattle (WR/KR Irv Charles)

NFL Draft 2029

Third Round
Cleveland from the LA Rams (DEs Myles Garrett/Jared Verse)

NFL Calendar 2026-2027

September 9-10, 13- 14

NFL Kickoff Weekend

September 10

NFL International Game at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne, Australia).
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams

September 27

NFL International Game at Maracanã Stadium (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil).
Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys

September 29

Beginning on the day after the completion of the third regular season weekend, the claiming priority will be based on current standings, and ties will be broken based on current strength-ofschedule of the involved clubs. If ties still exist, they will be broken by strength-of-victory, point differential, and then by lot.

October 2, 5-6

Beginning on the day after a club’s fourth regular season game (including any bye week), it is permitted to activate players on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform and Reserve/NonFootball Injury or Illness (if the player failed his preseason physical due to a non-football injury or illness) prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time.

October 4

NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium presented by NetApp (London, United Kingdom).
Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders

October 11

NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium presented by NetApp (London, United Kingdom).
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

October 18

NFL International Game at Wembley Stadium presented by NetApp (London, United Kingdom).
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars

October 20-21

Fall League Meeting (New York, New York)

October 25

NFL International Game at Stade de France presented by American Express (Paris, France).
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints

November 8

NFL International Game at Bernabéu Stadium presented by NetApp (Madrid, Spain).
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

November 9

Any increase in a player’s 2026 salary from a renegotiation or extension that is received by the Management Council after 4:00 p.m., New York time, on this day, will be treated as signing bonus, and prorated over the entire term of the player contract, including 2026.

November 10

All trading ends for 2026 at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

November 11

Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

November 15

NFL International Game at FC Bayern Munich Arena (Munich, Germany)
New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions

November 17

At 4:00 p.m., New York time, signing period ends for Franchise Players who are eligible to receive offer sheets.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to sign their unsigned Franchise and Transition Players, including Franchise Players who were eligible to receive offer sheets until this date. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2026.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to sign their unrestricted free agents to whom the “UFA Tender” was made. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2026.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to sign their restricted free agents, including those to whom the “June 1 Tender” was made. If such players remain unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2026.

November 22

NFL International Game at Estadio Banorte (Mexico City, Mexico).
Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

December 9

Special League Meeting (Virtual)

2027

January 6 (tentative)
Early deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A preliminary list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2027 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 7.

January 9-10
Week 18 – Final NFL Weekend

January 11

During the period beginning the Monday following the final regular season weekend through the conclusion of the final postseason game, assignments of player contracts will be deferred until the first business day after the Super Bowl. Terminations of player contracts will occur at the expiration of the claiming period.

A club that is participating in the playoffs may sign players whose contracts have been terminated to its Active/Inactive List, Practice Squad (if applicable), or Reserve/Future List. A club whose playing season has concluded may sign such players to its Reserve/Future List only.

Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2027 season, including players from the CFL.

Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2024 NFL Draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2025. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a rookie contract and will not be subject to the rules that limit rookie contracts.

Clubs may exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

January 13

Beginning at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Wednesday following the final regular season weekend, rosters are frozen for clubs participating in the postseason with limited exceptions.

January 13 (tentative)

Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2027 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 14.

January 16-18
Wild Card Weekend

January 23-24
Divisional Playoffs

January 29 (tentative)

Deadline for college players who played in the National Championship game who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A final list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2027 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 30.

January 30

The Panini Senior Bowl – Saturday, Jan 30 – Kickoff: 1:30pm CT
Mobile, Al. – University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium

January 31
AFC and NFC Championship Games

February 14
Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California).

February 17

Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 3, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

 March 1-8
NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana).

March 3

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 9-11

During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 11, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2026 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

During the two-day negotiation period prior to the start of the 2027 League Year, each club may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five (5) prospective unrestricted free agents. The player’s agent must be a participant of the call.

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

The 2027 League Year and free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

March 11
Trading period for 2027 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2026 contracts.

The first day of the 2027 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 11. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 11.

March 21-24

Annual League Meeting (Phoenix, Arizona)

April 5

Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2026 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 19

Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 21

Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a drafteligible player at its club facility.

April 23

Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 28

Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets. Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 29 – May 1
NFL Draft 2027 – Washington, D.C.

May 17
Rookie Football Development Programs begin

May 25-26
Spring League Meeting (Las Colinas, Texas)

 

NFL Clubs Designate Player Tags – Opening Date February 17th

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

NFL free agency does not begin until March 9, but the player action begins before then. Teams can begin re-signing or extending their own players. They can also release veterans in an effort to become cap compliant when the new league year begins on March 11.

Feb. 17
Beginning this date through 4:00 pm est on March 3, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players

The franchise tag window will probably be used by several teams this year. Teams can begin tagging players with either a transition or franchise designation starting Feb. 17 and finishing March 3.

NFL Free agency begins on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET. However, the legal tampering period arrives on March 9 at 12 p.m. est.

Last offseason, the only two players received the franchise tag – Bengals’ receiver Tee Higgins and Chiefs’ guard Trey Smith. Both eventually got long-term contracts. This year, there is an expected larger group of players getting potential tag options.

Franchise tag: There are the exclusive and nonexclusive franchise tag options. On the exclusive tag, a player can’t negotiate with other teams. However, they also get paid more, either the average of the top five cap hits from the 2025 campaign at the player’s position or 120% of their previous salary. The nonexclusive tag permits a player to negotiate with every other team. If the player signs an offer sheet, his original team can match and retain him on that deal. If that team elects not to match, it receives two 1st-round picks from the acquiring team. Furthermore, the nonexclusive tag pays the player the average of the top five cap hits over the past five seasons at the player’s position or 120% of their prior salary, whichever is more lucrative.

Transition tag: If applied to a player, he gets the higher figure between either 120% of his previous salary or the average of the top 10 cap hits at his position over the previous five years. The player can negotiate with other teams during free agency and if he receives an offer sheet, his current team can match. If the team doesn’t match, the player leaves for the contract offered and the original team doesn’t get compensation.

For the 2026 NFL offseason, projected non-exclusive franchise tags, which guarantee a one-year salary based on the top five positional cap hits, are highest for
quarterbacks ($47.3M), linebackers ($28.2M), and offensive linemen ($27.9M). Transition tags, averaging the top 10 salaries, offer a cheaper option without draft compensation for teams.

Projected 2026 NFL Franchise and Transition Tags – by Positions

Quarterback: Franchise: $47.32M                   Transition: $40.74M
Running Back: Franchise: $14.53M                Transition: $11.06M
Tight End: Franchise: $16.31M                        Transition: $11.71M
Wide Receiver: Franchise: $28.82M              Transition: $24.39M
Offensive Line: Franchise: $27.92M               Transition: $25.30M

Defensive End: Franchise: $27.32M               Transition: $22.90M
Defensive Tackle: Franchise: $26.31M           Transition: $21.60M
Linebacker: Franchise: $28.19M                     Transition: $23.61M
Cornerback: Franchise: $21.41M                     Transition: $17.59M
Safety: Franchise: $20.87M                              Transition: $15.02M
Kicker/Punter: Franchise: $6.9M                       Transition: $5.73M

Franchise Tag: A team cannot negotiate with other teams and the tender is fully guaranteed. If non-exclusive, the original team receives two first-round picks if
the player leaves.

Transition Tag: Allows players to negotiate with other teams. The original team has five days to match any offer sheet.

Teams can use only one tag (franchise or transition) per offseason. Deadline: The deadline for designating franchise or transition players is March 3rd.