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It’s rare for an offensive superstar to change teams while at the height of his powers, so what happened in March was the NFL equivalent of an appearance by Halley’s Comet. In the span of four days, three of the best nonquarterback skill players hopped rosters. Running back Le’Veon Bell signed with the Jets as a free agent, while wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr.