NFL takes March Madness to new level, breaks a crazy record in 1st round draft pick trades

NFL takes March Madness to new level, breaks a crazy record in 1st round draft pick trades

The month of March has seen a new record broken in the history of the NFL, in what has been a scintillating month for the entire league. There were as many as seven 1st round draft pick trades made in a single round, which is a record for the common draft era.

The biggest moves of the offseason already seem to have been over as veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, made the move from the Seattle Seahawks to join the Denver Broncos. The trade to the Broncos, ended a long association between Wilson and the Seahawks, as the franchise did not agree to his insane wage demands.

The NFL has never seen as many first-round drafts pick in a month during the common draft era

Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson

In the following trades, the Cleveland Browns traded in controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson, to take over the reins as their No.1 quarterback for the upcoming season. Watson was recently dragged through the mud for his alleged sexual harassment on franchise masseurs but was eventually cleared from criminal charges by a Houston judge.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams made a big-money move to the Las Vegas Raiders, only days after the franchise announced the contract extension of their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Devante Adams will partner up with his former college mate, Derek Carr in the Raiders set-up next year.

Arguably the most shocking move of the offseason came, when Miami Dolphins made a statement signing by roping in Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs, offering him a massive contract and letting go of a number of picks for the Chiefs in the NFL 2022 draft later this year.

Davante Adams
Davante Adams

The blockbuster moves during the first month of the trade period have surely shaken up things in the AFC and the NFC divisions, and it has set up some intriguing battles and sub-plots for the fans to look forward to in the 2022 season.

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