The archive of NFL trade history — every blockbuster traced from the original deal through each re-trade to the player it became.
Cleveland acquires QB Deshaun Watson from Houston (2022-03-18) for three first-rounders and three Day 3 picks. Houston's 2024 sixth-rounder also goes to Cleveland. Every root asset is traced to a verified outcome.
Detroit sends QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams (agreed 2021-01-30, official 2021-03-17) for QB Jared Goff, a 2021 third and first-rounders in 2022 and 2023. Every root asset has a verified outcome.
The 1989 Herschel Walker trade: Minnesota acquired Walker for five players and eight conditional picks; Dallas parlayed the picks into Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Darren Woodson, Kevin Smith and others, building a 1990s dynasty.
Washington paid three first-round picks and a second-rounder to move from #6 to #2 for Robert Griffin III in 2012; St. Louis flipped the picks into Morris Claiborne, Michael Brockers, Janoris Jenkins, Desmond Trufant, Alec Ogletree and Greg Robinson via further trades.
On April 20, 2016, Cleveland Browns sent a 2016 first-round pick (No. 2, became Carson Wentz) and a 2017 fourth-round pick (No. 139, became Jehu Chesson) to Philadelphia Eagles for a 2016 first-round pick (No. 8, became Jack Conklin), a 2016 third-round pick (No. 77, became Daryl Worley), a 2016 fourth-round pick (No. 100, became Connor Cook), a 2017 first-round pick (No. 12, became Deshaun Watson), and a 2018 second-round pick (No. 64, became Tyquan Lewis).
On April 25, 2024, Minnesota Vikings sent a 2024 first-round pick (No. 11, became Olu Fashanu), a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 129, became Isaac Guerendo), and a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 157, became Chau Smith-Wade) to New York Jets for a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 203, became Will Reichard) and a 2024 first-round pick (No. 10, became J.J. McCarthy).
On April 25, 2024, Minnesota Vikings sent a 2024 first-round pick (No. 11, became Olu Fashanu), a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 129, became Isaac Guerendo), and a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 157, became Chau Smith-Wade) to New York Jets for a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 203, became Will Reichard) and a 2024 first-round pick (No. 10, became J.J. McCarthy).
On March 7, 2018, Philadelphia Eagles sent a 2018 fifth-round pick (No. 156, became Troy Fumagalli) and WR Marcus Johnson to Seattle Seahawks for a 2018 seventh-round pick (No. 250, became Ryan Izzo) and DE Michael Bennett.
Chicago acquired Khalil Mack from Oakland for two first-rounders and more in 2018, then flipped Mack to the Chargers in 2022; the 2023 sixth-rounder from that deal was traded back to L.A. on 2022 draft day for two seventh-round picks.
The newest deals in the archive — the big trees are above, but every smaller move lands here too.
On September 28, 2026, Minnesota Vikings sent QB J.J. McCarthy to New York Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick.
On August 30, 2026, Minnesota Vikings sent a 2027 seventh-round pick and G Walter Rouse to New England Patriots for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
On August 30, 2026, Las Vegas Raiders sent a 2027 sixth-round pick and C Jordan Meredith to New York Jets for a 2029 seventh-round pick.
On August 30, 2026, Los Angeles Chargers sent CB Avery Smith to Seattle Seahawks for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
On August 30, 2026, Houston Texans sent C Jarrett Patterson to San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 seventh-round pick.
On August 30, 2026, Green Bay Packers sent a 2028 seventh-round pick to Pittsburgh Steelers for RB Kaleb Johnson.
On August 30, 2026, Green Bay Packers sent QB Kyle McCord to Miami Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
On August 30, 2026, Green Bay Packers sent a 2028 seventh-round pick to Los Angeles Rams for TE Mark Redman.