The NFL suddenly resembles the NBA as a land of many blockbuster trades.
Fans know the big ones: Khalil Mack, Odell Beckham Jr., Frank Clark, Laremy Tunsil, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Antonio Brown and Jalen Ramsey, just to name a few—and it's fun.
There are a ton of reasons for the boon. The NBA's entertainment value is one. So are analytics that predict the success rate of draft picks; front offices and coaching staffs in danger of losing jobs every few seasons are more than comfortable exchanging picks for proven contributors to win now.