NFL team-building continues to evolve with general managers more attuned to all the possible avenues toward talent acquisition. The strategy of building through the draft while adding complementary pieces through free agency is somewhat outdated because it overlooks the possibility of pursuing trades.
Frank Clark made a crucial play to seal the Kansas City Chiefs' first Super Bowl victory in 50 years. General manager Brett Veach traded for him prior to last year's draft.
Numerous significant trades occurred last offseason. Odell Beckham Jr. became a member of the Cleveland Browns. The Chiefs sent Dee Ford to the San Francisco 49ers.