New NFL season, new NFL rosters

The 2021-2022 NFL season has ended. We now have a new champion, and we are expecting new players to join the veterans in the NFL with the draft coming up on April 28.

For many franchises, this means the decision to trade, resign or let go of players is the forefront of their decisions to make in this time of the NFL offseason. For many teams, this means rebuilding their team, whether that be around a particular player or a skill set that they think their team might have.

For the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, this meant switching things up for a change. The Broncos gave up a 2022 first-rounder, 2023 first-rounder, 2022 second-rounder, 2023 second-rounder, 2022 fifth-rounder, tight end Noah Fant, defensive tackle Shelby Harris and their own quarterback Drew Lock for the legendary Russell Wilson. All the Seahwawks gave up was their own quarterback and a 2022 fourth-round pick. This trade happened for a two-year contract for $51 million. 

While talking about the Broncos, linebacker Von Miller, a previous Bronco that just signed with the Los Angeles Rams for the 2022 season, is now a part of the Buffalo Bills family. This now two-time Super Bowl Champion is now in a six-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. This All-Pro pass rusher will get $120 million out of his new contract.

The Dallas Cowboys decided to also join in the trading with the deal of wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns. This trade costs the Browns a 2022 fifth-round pick and a swap of trades in the 2022 sixth round.

Then out of the blue, the Chicago Bears sent linebacker Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers. This trade only cost the Chargers a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 sixth round pick. 

Apart from the Chargers, Raiders and Broncos, a fellow AFC West team also did some deals. The Kansas City Chiefs decided to make the trade of wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. This deal was expensive for the Dolphins, as they gave up a 2022 first round pick, 2022 second round pick, 2022 fourth round pick and a 2023 sixth round pick.

That may not be all the trades, but it is the biggest we have seen this NFL offseason. There still could be plenty more trades in the future with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., cornerback Stephon Gilmore and Tyrann Mathieu, to say the least. Who will be the next big trade?

By Gabriel Sanders