NFL Nation Apr 29, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season.

From Ricky Williams to Patrick Mahomes to Eli Manning, almost every year a memorable trade happens during the NFL draft.

There are also the trades that yielded first-round picks, such as the Los Angeles Rams trading picks in 2025 that resulted in the franchise drafting quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the 2026 NFL draft .

So which draft-day trade has had the biggest impact -- good or bad -- on each NFL franchise?

We asked our NFL Nation reporters to look back at each team's most meaningful swap of picks, focused on draft weekend primarily but including big-time moves for first-round picks. Some trades have brought Super Bowl titles, and others brought mediocrity or regret.…