With the 2020 NFL offseason almost officially here, the rumor mill is about to start spinning at a frantic pace. There will be much speculation about free-agent moves, draft decisions and, of course, trades.
Trades are an integral part of every NFL offseason, and teams can win big by leveraging players and/or draft picks. A trade can help net a team a franchise cornerstone, fill a critical hole, get out of a bad contract or create a functional cap situation.
However, not every trade proves to be a successful one. Some have negative effects that can linger years into the future.