The NFL's trade machine never goes unplugged. Blockbuster moves are commonplace now. Young general managers are hungry to deal and eager to cut losses on a bad fit, dead money be damned. Only a few players -- Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen come to mind -- are truly untouchable in trade talks.
Teams that used to horde draft picks are now treating them like Oprah giving out cars, in pursuit of a blue-chip player to fill a void.
That happened several times this offseason, when storied franchises altered their trajectories -- for better or worse -- thanks to a few phone calls.