The 2026 NFL Trade Deadline saw several contending teams take big swings to maximize what they believe to be Super Bowl windows.
In Minnesota, on the heels of watching Carson Wentz post a dismal 9.8 passer rating in a loss to the Buffalo Bills, they flipped a third-round draft pick to reunite with Kirk Cousins to try to maximize a championship defense.
Meanwhile, general manager James Gladstone tossed all the Jaguars' chips into the middle of the table to acquire defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons, with Jacksonville primed to make a run behind rising star quarterback Trevor Lawrence and a swarming defense.
Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier share their biggest takeaways on the big trade deadline moves, and how they impact the race to the postseason, on the latest edition of the Between The Hashmarks Podcast.
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BETWEEN THE HASHMARKS PODCAST: AN NFL SHOW
NFL Trade Deadline Recap: Kirk Cousins Vikings Reunion, Jaguars' Big Bets, and Other Takeaways
Episode Info
Hosted by: Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier
Episode: 106
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