2018 NFL trade deadline
The receiver market comes alive
Dallas acquired Amari Cooper while Golden Tate, Demaryius Thomas, Dante Fowler Jr. and Damon Harrison joined playoff races.
Why this window matters
#6 in the Sportsboxd NFL trade deadlines ranking
Cooper immediately transformed Dallas's passing game, and Fowler contributed to the Rams' run to Super Bowl LIII.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
Major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered by announcement or completion date. Open linked trades for the original package and every downstream asset.
October 22 · Trade
Dallas acquires Amari Cooper
The Cowboys sent a first-round pick to Oakland for the receiver who immediately changed their passing game.
October 24 · Trade
Damon Harrison goes to Detroit
The Lions added one of the league's best interior run defenders from the Giants.
October 30 · Deadline day
Golden Tate joins Philadelphia
The defending champions sent a third-round pick to Detroit for another run-after-catch weapon.
October 30 · Deadline day
Fowler and Thomas join contenders
Dante Fowler Jr. went to the Rams and Demaryius Thomas to Houston in the final hours.