When New Orleans goes on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft, Shough will almost certainly become the latest high-round pick whose team uses an even higher-round pick 12 months later in the hopes of upgrading the position.

The Dallas Cowboys made a blockbuster trade acquisition on Tuesday. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys acquired star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets in exchange for one future first-round pick, one second-round selection and defensive lineman Mazi Smith.

The Indianapolis Colts are all in on their 2025 squad that currently sits atop the AFC standings with a 7-2 record through the first nine weeks of the season. Running back Jonathan Taylor is the NFL's top rusher, and quarterback Daniel Jones is playing at a Pro Bowl-caliber level, which no one could have foreseen before the season kicked off.

On Monday night, Troy Aikman, arguably the most bluntly honest arbiter of the state of the Dallas Cowboys, said what seemingly everyone was thinking. As Dallas’ defense was getting pummeled by an otherwise anemic Arizona Cardinals offense,

New York dealt the two biggest stars on deadline day, moving cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round picks and wideout Adonai Mitchell. Later, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams headed to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 second-rounder, 2027 first-rounder and DT Mazi Smith.

Did the Cowboys give up too much for Quinnen Williams? Were the Jets smart to trade Sauce Gardner? We graded the top deals from the NFL's trade deadline day.

Well, things escalated quickly. Which teams made the best -- and worst -- moves before the NFL trade deadline? We're making sense of all the action.

Follow along with the latest NFL news, injury updates and more as we turn our attention toward the trade deadline and Week 10.