The NFL’s Top 10 History-Changing Trades

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Published: June 8, 2009

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... on signing players already untethered from all ties rather than swapping players currently on the roster.

When the NFL Draft rolls around, teams make several trades for picks, but usually wait until the later rounds to avoid the uncertainty that comes with dealing with such high value.

Some trades were made because the player refused to play for the team that drafted them, and some were made because the player did not like his contract.

However, there have been bold moves by uncompromising front office executives, with or without the consent of the player and team, that have shaped the NFL as we know it today. 

 

10. Patriots Give Brady the Keys, 2002

New England Patriots receive: 2003 first-round pick

Buffalo Bills receive: QB Drew Bledsoe

After the Patriots won their first Super Bowl title, one huge question loomed over the ensuing offseason: Would New England keep their franchise qu...

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