The NFL draft is only a couple of days away, and there always seem to be a trade or two that no one sees coming that changes the entire draft. How about in 2012 when the Washington Redskins traded four draft picks to move up four spots to get RGIII. Or all the way back in 1983 when the Rams traded three picks to the Houston Oilers to move up one spot to get Eric Dickerson. So what are five trades that could happen this year? Let's break down five under the radar trades that could shake up the NFL.
Green Bay Packers trade to get their quarterback
The Green Bay Packers need at some point to think about how to replace Aaron Rodgers and what better time than a year where they own two first-round draft picks. The Packers trade their 12th pick and 30th pick and maybe a mid-round selection to the Buffalo Bills who own the ninth pick. This allows them to jump in front of the Denver Broncos who also might want a quarterback and get the quarterback they want. This seems like a spot that maybe Dwayne Haskins could go.
Jacksonville Jaguars trade back into the first round to get a tight end
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a very good position to get back into the end of the first round to get T.J. Hockenson or Noah Fant if they are available. The Jaguars own the 38th overall pick and also an extra third-round selection they could trade to get their guy.
Jon Gruden is all about getting extra draft picks so maybe trading for their 27th pick would make sense here. That would allow the Jaguars to go the best player available with the seventh pick, and get a good offensive weapon late in the round.
Miami Dolphins try to get as many draft picks for the future.
The Miami Dolphins are in a full rebuild mode, and their best bet might be to try the Oakland Raiders approach from last season, and stockpile draft picks. They own the 13th overall pick which isn't great for them right now but might be worth moving later in the first round this year with a team like the Atlanta Falcons, and getting another first round draft pick for next year.
Minnesota Vikings trade Trae Waynes
Trae Waynes is in the last year of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings and the team probably isn't going to have money to sign him next year, so it makes the most sense for the team to trade him for draft picks or another player. Trading him would also give the team some much-needed cap space, something they don't have much left of right now.
Cincinnati Bengals trade for Josh Rosen
The Bengals could be in the market for a quarterback and trading a second round pick to the Cardinals for Josh Rosen allows the team to take the best player available.
This team needs a trustworthy quarterback, but they also have a lot of holes that need to be filled, so if they can not use a first round pick on a quarterback that would be ideal.
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