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The 2026 NFL trade deadline brought significant roster changes on Tuesday, highlighted by quarterback Kirk Cousins moving to the Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Josh Downs joining the Kansas City Chiefs.
Super Bowl 61 Odds After Deadline Trades
Following the conclusion of the trade deadline, FanDuel Sportsbook released updated betting odds for teams looking to capture the championship in Super Bowl 61.
The Buffalo Bills lead the favorites at +550, followed closely by the San Francisco 49ers at +600 and the Jacksonville Jaguars at +750. The Chicago Bears sit at +800, while the Kansas City Chiefs are listed at +1200.
Further down the board, the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals both stand at +1400, just ahead of the Seattle Seahawks at +1500. The Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos share +1600 odds, with the Green Bay Packers at +2000 and the Minnesota Vikings at +2200.
Additional contenders include the New England Patriots (+3000), Houston Texans (+3500), Pittsburgh Steelers (+4500), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+5000), Dallas Cowboys (+6000), and New York Giants (+6000).
Longer shots feature the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers at +10000, New Orleans Saints at +12500, and a group consisting of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, and Baltimore Ravens at +17500.
The Las Vegas Raiders are positioned at +40000, while the Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles all trail at +100000.
Vikings Secure Cousins in Reunion
The Minnesota Vikings acquired Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick. Cousins previously played for Minnesota from 2018 to 2023, spending his final two seasons with the franchise under current head coach Kevin O’Connell.
During that two-year period under O’Connell, Cousins completed 67.1 percent of his passes, tallying 6,878 yards and 47 touchdowns against 19 interceptions across 25 games.
In his current campaign, the veteran quarterback has recorded 2,340 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight interceptions through nine appearances, alongside a 64.1 completion percentage.
The Vikings currently hold a 6-2 record and sit second in the NFC North standings. However, Minnesota’s quarterbacks combined for just 1,286 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions prior to the trade.
Chiefs Add Downs to Receiving Core
The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their offense by acquiring wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts.
In nine games this season with Indianapolis, Downs secured 33 catches for 354 yards and one touchdown. He notably performed well against Kansas City in Week 2, catching seven of nine targets for 72 yards.
The Chiefs hold a 6-2 record as they aim to return to the AFC postseason and chase another championship following a challenging 6-11 season last year.
