2026 NFL Trade Deadline Grades: Bears, 49ers Earn A’s

The 2026 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, a whirlwind of activity changing the NFL landscape halfway through the season. After countless rumors, reports and hypothetical moves, there were 18 trades between the beginning of the regular season and the trade deadline, including six on deadline day itself. A quarterback reunion stole the show on Tuesday, with Kirk Cousins heading back to the Vikings in exchange for a third-round pick going to the Raiders. It’s the second quarterback deal by Minnesota this year; the Vikings also sent J.J. McCarthy to the Giants. And if the postseason started today, McCarthy’s…