The 2026 NFL trade deadline approaches on November 10, but a dozen players are effectively off the market because their contracts contain no-trade clauses. Any trade involving them would require the player's consent.
The list includes defensive end Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans, who leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks through eight weeks and has 16.5 sacks since Week 6 of the 2025 season, third-most in the league over that span.
Quarterbacks dominate the group. Cincinnati's Joe Burrow, signed through 2029, leads the NFL in completion percentage (73.0%) and touchdown passes (20) while guiding the Bengals to a 5-2 start. Detroit's Jared Goff, acquired in a 2021 trade, is nearing Hall of Fame passing milestones. Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert is considered the most likely to consider a waiver if a contender with a strong offensive line calls. Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs, while Baltimore's Lamar Jackson may also be done for the year with a right thumb injury.
Other quarterbacks with no-trade clauses include Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence, who leads the NFL in passer rating (112.6) and yards per attempt (8.54) during a 5-2 start; Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, playing at an MVP level despite two straight losses; Dallas' Dak Prescott, who has thrown 14 touchdowns and a league-high 108 passing first downs despite a 3-5 record; San Francisco's Brock Purdy, pacing the NFL in QBR and passing success rate with a career passer rating of 104.8, the highest in history; and Cleveland's Deshaun Watson, who has thrown for over 300 yards in each of his last two games but leads the league with 33 sacks taken.
Defensive end Myles Garrett of the Los Angeles Rams also holds a no-trade clause. He has been sidelined since Week 1 but is nearing a return after coach Sean McVay announced the opening of his 21-day return window.
