Who Got Traded in the NFL?

We take a look at some of the biggest trades in the NFL so far this offseason, including Odell Beckham Jr., Frank Clark, and more.

Introduction

In the NFL, trades are relatively rare. When they do happen, it’s often for players who are disgruntled with their current team or for draft picks. Here is a list of some of the most notable recent trades in the NFL:

-Jimmy Graham was traded from the New Orleans Saints to the Seattle Seahawks in 2015. The Seahawks gave up Pro Bowl center Max Unger and a first-round draft pick in exchange for Graham and a fourth-round pick.
-In 2016, the Eagles traded quarterback Sam Bradford to the Vikings for a first-round draft pick and a fourth-round pick. The Vikings also got a conditional fifth-round pick in the deal.
-The Colts traded their first-round draft pick (No. 26 overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Trent Richardson in 2013.
-The Dolphins traded wide receiver Jarvis Landry to the Browns for two draft picks (a fourth and a seventh-rounder) in 2018.

Trades that happened

The trade deadline has come and gone and there were some big trades that shook up the NFL. The first trade that happened was the Houston Texans trading DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. This sent shockwaves through the NFL because Hopkins is one of the best wide receivers in the league. The Texans also traded away running back Duke Johnson to the Cardinals.

Deandre Hopkins to the Cardinals

The Houston Texans have trade wide receiver Deandre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The move comes after weeks of speculation that the Texans were interested in trading Hopkins, one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The speculation increased after the team signed free agent wide receiver Randall Cobb to a three-year, $27 million deal.

The Cardinals have been looking for a No. 1 wide receiver since they traded away Larry Fitzgerald last offseason. They finally found their man in Hopkins, who has been one of the most productive receivers in the NFL over the last few years.

In his six seasons with the Texans, Hopkins has caught 632 passes for 8,602 yards and 54 touchdowns. He has been named to the Pro Bowl three times and was first-team All-Pro in 2017.

Stefon Diggs to the Bills

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a first-round pick in 2020 and fifth-round pick in 2020, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Diggs, who signed a five-year, $72 million extension with Minnesota in July 2018, caught 63 passes for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns last season.

Emmanuel Sanders to the Saints

The New Orleans Saints agreed to trade a 2020 fifth-round pick and a 2021 sixth-rounder to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and a 2020 seventh-rounder, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Sanders, 32, gives the Saints another veteran option at receiver following the season-ending injury to rookie first-round pick Marquise Brown.

Trades that didn’t happen

As the NFL trade deadline approaches, there are always a few trades that don’t go through. These are the trades that would have made the most sense, but for one reason or another, they just didn’t happen.

Odell Beckham Jr. to the Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers were reportedly interested in trading for Beckham before the start of the 2019 NFL season, but nothing came to fruition. The Chargers instead opted to trade for wide receiver Keenan Allen from the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs.

Jadeveon Clowney to the Browns

The Browns were reportedly in talks to acquire Jadeveon Clowney from the Seattle Seahawks, but the deal fell through. Clowney ultimately signed with the Tennessee Titans.

A.J. Green to the Cardinals

The Cardinals and Bengals had been talking trade with §14 million-plus-rated A.J. Green being the main player in the deal, but the Bengals weren’t budging on their reported asking price of a first- and fifth-round pick. In the end, Arizona didn’t want to give up that much for a 31-year-old receiver who is entering the final year of his contract and might not be able to play at an All-Pro level anymore.

Conclusion

In conclusion, there were a few trades that went down in the NFL this offseason. The most notable trade was probably Odell Beckham Jr. being traded to the Cleveland Browns. However, there were many other trades that occurred as well. Some of these other trades included Deandre Hopkins being traded to the Arizona Cardinals, Trent Williams being traded to the San Francisco ers, and Jalen Ramsey being traded to the Los Angeles Rams.