Every player, pick and condition
The biggest NFL trades ever.
Quarterback bets, draft-night standoffs and conditional-pick trees reconstructed from the original exchange through the players they eventually produced.
01Dynasty seed1989
The Herschel Walker tradeMinnesota acquired Herschel Walker for an unprecedented mix of players, a first-rounder and conditional draft capital. Dallas deliberately converted the conditions into picks.14 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→02Quarterback blockbuster2022
Russell Wilson to DenverDenver paid three veterans and five premium picks for Russell Wilson. Seattle used the return to refresh both lines, its secondary and its young core.10 original assets · 5 outcomes traced→03Win-now meets rebuild2021
Stafford–Goff swapThe Rams acquired Matthew Stafford to finish a championship roster. Detroit accepted Jared Goff and three picks to start a wider rebuild.5 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→04Draft-night standoff2004
Eli–Rivers draft swapSan Diego selected Eli Manning first despite his refusal to play there, then sent him to New York for Philip Rivers and three more picks.5 original assets · 4 outcomes traced→05Franchise-altering standoff1983
Elway to DenverBaltimore drafted John Elway first despite his refusal to play for the Colts, then traded him to Denver one week later.4 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→06Draft-capital avalanche2012
Washington's RGIII trade-upWashington sent three first-round selections and a second to St. Louis for the No. 2 pick used on Robert Griffin III.5 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→07Defensive superstar package2018
Khalil Mack to ChicagoChicago acquired Khalil Mack at the peak of his powers. Oakland received two firsts and two additional picks while sending a second and a conditional pick back.7 original assets · 4 outcomes traced→08Star receiver reset2022
Tyreek Hill to MiamiMiami acquired Tyreek Hill and signed him to a record-setting receiver extension. Kansas City received five picks spread across the next two drafts.6 original assets · 4 outcomes traced→09Quarterback discovery1992
Brett Favre to Green BayGreen Bay sent the No. 17 pick in the 1992 draft to Atlanta for second-year quarterback Brett Favre.2 original assets · 1 outcomes traced→10Succession plan1987
Steve Young to San FranciscoSan Francisco acquired Steve Young from Tampa Bay for cash plus second- and fourth-round picks in the 1987 draft.4 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→11Three-team blockbuster1987
Dickerson to IndianapolisIndianapolis acquired Eric Dickerson, Buffalo acquired the rights to Cornelius Bennett and the Rams received two players plus six premium picks.6 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→12Championship catalyst1999Marshall Faulk to St. LouisSt. Louis acquired Marshall Faulk from Indianapolis for second- and fifth-round picks in the 1999 draft.3 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→13All-in draft trade1999
The Ricky Williams trade-upNew Orleans sent every available 1999 selection plus 2000 first- and third-round picks to Washington to move from No. 12 to No. 5 for Ricky Williams.9 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→14Superstar reclamation2007
Randy Moss to New EnglandNew England acquired Randy Moss from Oakland for a fourth-round selection after two disappointing Raiders seasons.2 original assets · 1 outcomes traced→15Pick-tree accelerator2019
Tunsil to HoustonHouston acquired Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills and two later picks for two firsts, a second, two players and extraordinary leverage for Miami.9 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→16Career reclamation1996
Jerome Bettis to PittsburghPittsburgh acquired Jerome Bettis and a third-round pick from St. Louis for second- and fourth-round selections.4 original assets · 1 outcomes traced→
The Herschel Walker tradeMinnesota acquired Herschel Walker for an unprecedented mix of players, a first-rounder and conditional draft capital. Dallas deliberately converted the conditions into picks.14 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→02Quarterback blockbuster2022Russell Wilson to DenverDenver paid three veterans and five premium picks for Russell Wilson. Seattle used the return to refresh both lines, its secondary and its young core.10 original assets · 5 outcomes traced→03Win-now meets rebuild2021Stafford–Goff swapThe Rams acquired Matthew Stafford to finish a championship roster. Detroit accepted Jared Goff and three picks to start a wider rebuild.5 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→04Draft-night standoff2004Eli–Rivers draft swapSan Diego selected Eli Manning first despite his refusal to play there, then sent him to New York for Philip Rivers and three more picks.5 original assets · 4 outcomes traced→05Franchise-altering standoff1983Elway to DenverBaltimore drafted John Elway first despite his refusal to play for the Colts, then traded him to Denver one week later.4 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→06Draft-capital avalanche2012Washington's RGIII trade-upWashington sent three first-round selections and a second to St. Louis for the No. 2 pick used on Robert Griffin III.5 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→07Defensive superstar package2018Khalil Mack to ChicagoChicago acquired Khalil Mack at the peak of his powers. Oakland received two firsts and two additional picks while sending a second and a conditional pick back.7 original assets · 4 outcomes traced→08Star receiver reset2022Tyreek Hill to MiamiMiami acquired Tyreek Hill and signed him to a record-setting receiver extension. Kansas City received five picks spread across the next two drafts.6 original assets · 4 outcomes traced→09Quarterback discovery1992Brett Favre to Green BayGreen Bay sent the No. 17 pick in the 1992 draft to Atlanta for second-year quarterback Brett Favre.2 original assets · 1 outcomes traced→10Succession plan1987Steve Young to San FranciscoSan Francisco acquired Steve Young from Tampa Bay for cash plus second- and fourth-round picks in the 1987 draft.4 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→11Three-team blockbuster1987Dickerson to IndianapolisIndianapolis acquired Eric Dickerson, Buffalo acquired the rights to Cornelius Bennett and the Rams received two players plus six premium picks.6 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→12Championship catalyst1999Marshall Faulk to St. LouisSt. Louis acquired Marshall Faulk from Indianapolis for second- and fifth-round picks in the 1999 draft.3 original assets · 2 outcomes traced→13All-in draft trade1999The Ricky Williams trade-upNew Orleans sent every available 1999 selection plus 2000 first- and third-round picks to Washington to move from No. 12 to No. 5 for Ricky Williams.9 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→14Superstar reclamation2007Randy Moss to New EnglandNew England acquired Randy Moss from Oakland for a fourth-round selection after two disappointing Raiders seasons.2 original assets · 1 outcomes traced→15Pick-tree accelerator2019Tunsil to HoustonHouston acquired Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills and two later picks for two firsts, a second, two players and extraordinary leverage for Miami.9 original assets · 3 outcomes traced→16Career reclamation1996Jerome Bettis to PittsburghPittsburgh acquired Jerome Bettis and a third-round pick from St. Louis for second- and fourth-round selections.4 original assets · 1 outcomes traced→