Nov 10, 2026, 3:14 PM ET

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Nov 10, 2026, 3:10 PM ET

NFL on Prime reporter James Palmer does not get any sense that the Dallas Cowboys are interested in moving wide receiver George Pickens before Tuesday's trade deadline. Teams have been curious, and a big offer could still come, but it seems like Dallas will hold on to Pickens, who is slated to become a free agent after the 2026 season. Owner Jerry Jones seems to prefer to hold onto Pickens, who could depart next March in free agency if the franchise does not work out a long-term extension with him. It was a bit of a surprise that Dallas did not work harder with the 25-year-old to lock him up on an extension after he had a career year in 2025 with 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 games played. Pickens has not been nearly as good so far in 2026 through nine weeks, catching 39 of 62 targets for 533 yards and two touchdowns while taking a clear back seat to CeeDee Lamb. Still, the former second-rounder from Georgia is a must-start fantasy receiver in a pass-happy Cowboys offense if he stays put at this year's deadline, which looks to be the case. After failing to find the end zone in the first four games, Pickens has scored twice in the last four games for Dallas.--Keith Hernandez
Source: James Palmer

Nov 10, 2026, 3:02 PM ET

With Kirk Cousins headed to the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, now takes over as the starter in Vegas, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. There is a lot of optimism in Vegas that Mendoza is very much ready for the opportunity to start. "He's been tearing it up in practice," one source said. The 23-year-old had nine weeks to sit and learn behind Cousins, who played extremely well and threw the second-most touchdown passes (20) in the league. The Raiders did not want to rush their No. 1 overall pick into a starting role too soon, especially as Mendoza transitioned from playing out of the shotgun to under center in the NFL, and the move could pay off handsomely for them if he looks the part sooner rather than later. Mendoza's first test will come in a Week 10 matchup at home against a very tough Seattle Seahawks defense this Sunday. Now that Cousins is out of town, Mendoza will be a top waiver-wire pickup in two-QB superflex leagues and some deep single-QB formats as depth at the position with all kinds of upside.--Keith Hernandez
Source: CBS Sports - Matt Zenitz

Nov 10, 2026, 2:49 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders are trading four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday for their 2027 third-round pick, sources told Tom Pelissero of The Ringer. Cousins will now return to Minnesota for their playoff push, while the Raiders will now turn to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza for the rest of the 2026 season and beyond. Kyler Murray (hamstring) is sidelined with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and veteran Carson Wentz looked awful in Monday night's loss to the Buffalo Bills, so the Vikings are turning to a man they know very well to help their offense turn things around. The 38-year-old Cousins was performing admirably for the Raiders up until his three-interception performance in the loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Going into Week 10, Cousins ranks as the overall QB5 with 2,340 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in nine starts. Only Joe Burrow has thrown more TD passes than him. In Minnesota, Cousins will have QB1 upside in the right matchups, with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as his top two receivers in a familiar environment. The acquisition of Cousins should also be great news for Jefferson, whose value had tanked with Murray and Wentz under center in Minnesota.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Ringer - Tom Pelissero

Nov 10, 2026, 2:35 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers are happy with what they saw from running back Kaleb Johnson in Sunday's Week 9 win over the New England Patriots after offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said they challenged Johnson to "run hard, run angry," according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Stenavich also mentioned that Johnson showed improvement in pass protection. With Josh Jacobs fracturing his finger and MarShawn Lloyd (knee) being inactive on Sunday, Johnson played a season-high 39% of the offensive snaps and had a season-high 14 carries for 68 yards while scoring his first NFL touchdown in the 45-27 blowout win in New England. Jacobs is expected to miss multiple weeks and could land on Injured Reserve, so if Lloyd misses another game with his knee injury, the 23-year-old Johnson could lead Green Bay's backfield again in Week 10 against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. Johnson should certainly be a waiver-wire consideration this week with both Jacobs and Lloyd banged up, but even if he is the lead back this Sunday, he probably should not be considered much more than an RB3/flex in Week 10 against a stout Vikings defense.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky

Nov 10, 2026, 2:34 PM ET

Nov 10, 2026, 2:28 PM ET

New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hip) was participating in the portion of practice open to the media on Tuesday, per The North Jersey Bergen Record's Art Stapleton. McCarthy is back on the field after the Giants listed him as a limited participant during their walkthrough practice on Monday. The 23-year-old former 10th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 from Michigan is trending in the right direction for the Thursday night contest against the division-rival Washington Commanders after injuring his hip in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. McCarthy looked to be in a lot of pain on the sideline, but he eventually checked back into the game and finished out the contest. In his four games (two starts) so far in 2026 after being traded to the Giants, he has thrown for 622 yards, one touchdown, and one pick on 68 pass attempts. In a great matchup against Washington, McCarthy will have high-end QB2 upside for fantasy managers if he is cleared to play on a short week. The Giants offense could be getting RB1 Cam Skattebo (hamstring) back, too, which would be a boost for McCarthy. The New York Daily News' Pat Leonard reports that McCarthy had a slight limp in his gait at practice on Tuesday, but he was throwing the football normally.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The North Jersey Bergen Record - Art Stapleton

Nov 10, 2026, 2:22 PM ET

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) is participating in practice again on Tuesday during the portion open to the media, according to Art Stapleton of The North Jersey Bergen Record. The Giants listed Skattebo as limited in their walkthrough practice on Monday as they get ready to face the division-rival Washington Commanders on Thursday night. The 24-year-old injured his groin in the Week 7 overtime win over the Houston Texans but was not ready to play in Sunday's Week 9 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles despite having the Week 8 bye to heal up. A return to practice this week suggests that Skattebo will return to play on Thursday, but his status is still up in the air. If Skattebo is given the green light to face the Commanders in Week 10, he should take over as the lead back in New York after Devin Singletary disappointed fantasy managers as a waiver-wire pickup against the Eagles. The former fourth-rounder from Arizona State should have RB2 upside this week if he is active against a Washington defense that does not scare anyone. Skattebo has 418 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 98 carries through seven games so far in his sophomore season in the NFL.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The North Jersey Bergen Record - Art Stapleton

Nov 10, 2026, 2:19 PM ET

Nov 10, 2026, 2:13 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams second-year tight end Terrance Ferguson (ankle, hamstring) was on the verge of returning from Injured Reserve to play in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders before he pulled his hamstring in practice last Friday. Ferguson will now miss "another couple weeks" with his hamstring injury, and the problem is that he is still on IR, and the Rams already started his 21-day clock to be activated. If Ferguson is not activated by Nov. 25, he must remain on IR for the rest of the season. The Rams expect Ferguson to return this season, but head coach Sean McVay could not say with 100% certainty that he will be back because of the timing of his return clock starting last week, according to Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire. It is more bad news for a Rams offense that has its two top receivers -- Puka Nacua (knee, toe) and Davante Adams (hamstring) on IR. With all of the team's injuries, the Rams cannot afford to activate a player who might not contribute right away. "He was a guy that we had huge plans for going into this season, and I think he showed some real flashes of why we did, and unfortunately, the injuries have prevented him," McVay said. Ferguson has the upside to be the Rams' top pass-catching TE when healthy again, which still makes him worth stashing in deeper fantasy leagues as he recovers from ankle and hamstring injuries.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Rams Wire - Cameron DaSilva

Nov 10, 2026, 2:05 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings have been calling around on quarterbacks all day on Tuesday with the NFL trade deadline quickly approaching, according to Dianna Russini. They have checked in on Mac Jones in San Francisco, but the price is too high right now. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the name everyone keeps coming back to as the answer for the Vikings is Las Vegas Raiders veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins, who used to play in Minnesota. It is the deal that league sources think the Vikings are really trying to get done. Kyler Murray missed the Monday night loss to the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury, and veteran Carson Wentz was a disaster, so the Vikings' desperation for a QB to improve their offense has never been more apparent. Jones proved his worth to the Niners last year when starter Brock Purdy missed most of the year with a turf-toe injury, leading the team to a 5-3 record while throwing for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 11 games (eight starts). The 28-year-old former 15th overall pick by the New England Patriots does not have a high ceiling for fantasy purposes, but he could be an upgrade over both Murray and Wentz in Minnesota, and he could help star receiver Justin Jefferson turn things around in the second half.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Dianna Russini

Nov 10, 2026, 2:00 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings are targeting Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins as a potential trade candidate ahead of Tuesday's 4 pm ET deadline, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. With starting quarterback Kyler Murray (hamstring) sidelined by a Grade 2 hamstring strain, the Vikings trotted out Carson Wentz for a primetime matchup with the Bills on Monday night, and against a defense that has had its share of struggles in 2026, the 11th-year veteran completed eight of 25 pass attempts for 81 yards and two interceptions. Cousins, whose 20 passing touchdowns through nine weeks rank second in the league, and who has performed admirably in a bridge role ahead of first overall pick Fernando Mendoza, played six seasons for the Vikings, where he earned three of his four Pro Bowl selections. A reunion in Minnesota would help to boost the stock of All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has been held below 60 receiving yards in five of seven contests in 2026.--Patrick McGrath
Source: Adam Schefter