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Regrading the top trades of the 2022 NFL

  • There is a lot left to play for in the 2022 NFL season, at least for most teams. The , and before long, the race for the Lombardi Trophy will be underway. But some clubs are already looking ahead to the offseason, where they might have a chance to rejuvenate their roster with splashy moves. Speaking of which, how have the biggest deals of spring and summer paid off this fall and winter? Which teams should be proud of their gambles, and which might be regretful?We're glad you asked. Let's revisit some of the top trades of the 2022 offseason and regrade them according to current results: DEN QB #3 CMP%60.4YDs2805TD11INT6YD/Att7.12 gotBroncos gaveQB ( ), fourth-round pickTwo first-rounders, two second-rounders, fifth-rounder, QB , William Karlsson Jersey TE , DL Yikes. The proper a se sment is probably "incomplete" pending a new coaching staff, which feels inevitable as Denver enters Week 16 at 4-10 with one of the worst offenses in the . But not even skeptics of Wilson's relocation conceived of a scenario this bad. The ex-Seahawks star looked a bit more spry before suffering a recent head injury, but all in all, he's been sluggish, slow to release the ball and painfully inaccurate for much of the year. Even if a new play-caller and healthier supporting cast arrives in 2023, he may need to become a QB he's never been as his trademark mobility wanes. The Broncos did recoup a first-round pick by dealing this year, but they are e sentially tied to Wilson for at least another two years due to the Brandon Pirri Men Jersey ma sive contract they handed him upon arrival; he can't be cut without costing the team millions until 2024.Regrade: D CLE QB #4 CMP%60.9YDs568TD2INT2YD/Att6.17 gotBrowns gaveQB ( ), sixth-round pickThree first-rounders, third-rounder, two fourth-roundersLike Wilson, "incomplete" is probably the real grade because 2022 was never going to be a proper introduction for the embattled ex-Texans standout. But even if you adored his game as a fluid pocket pa ser early in his career, he'll be entering 2023, at age 28, having played roughly 0.5 seasons in the last three years. Not only that, but Cleveland's resources are decimated as a result of the picks surrendered to land him; the Browns are without first-round picks in each of the next two years, and the most important pieces of their lineup -- the trenches on both sides of the ball -- are increasingly ripe for reinforcements. Is there a scenario he is a borderline top-10 pa ser again? Perhaps. But in what offense, and for what coach, and how far into his lucrative contract? And we haven't even touched on the ever-present shadow his alleged off-field misconduct has cast over the organization.Regrade: D IND QB #2 CMP%67.0YDs3057TD14INT13YD/Att6.63 gotColts gaveQB ( )Third-round pickThis is one of the most unique failures on the list for a few reasons: No. 1, it can't be fully decoupled from the trade, which later paid for Ryan's arrival by netting a third-rounder; and No. 2, Ryan's turnover-ridden crumble behind a shaky line might finally be the nudge that convinces team bra s to halt the veteran QB carousel and invest in developmental options. So yes, it was a bad move in terms of 2022: it all but accelerated Frank Reich's firing and left Indy unable to compete for an extremely winnable division. But in the bigger picture, Ryan didn't cost a fortune, he was always gonna be a one- or two-year rental, and his flop may well lead to a nece sary offensive reset, exposing larger team-building flaws. Maybe even that is giving them too Brandon Pirri Women Jersey much credit.Regrade: D+ WAS QB #11 CMP%62.1YDs1489TD10INT6YD/Att6.42 gotCommanders gaveQB Carson Wentz (Colts), second-round pick, seventh-rounderSecond-rounder, third-rounder, conditional third-rounderEveryone ragged on Washington the minute this one went down, chiefly because the Colts basically broadcast their intentions to move on and still got the Commanders to give up a pair of potential Day Two picks. And the cost has, in fact, proven steep: current starter isn't much better, but the fact he's even comparable to Wentz begs the question, why give up so much -- and pay more than $30 million -- for a negligible upgrade? We appreciate their interest in Wentz's upside, and they can get out of the QB's contract easily after 2022, but in retrospect, using the capital and cash for a veteran like or might've actually kept them in the playoff race. Regrade: D+ MIA WR #10 TAR152REC109REC YDs1529REC TD7FL0 gotDolphins gaveWR ( )First-round pick, second-rounder, two fourth-rounders, sixth-rounderHis claims about wanting and needing to leave Kansas City may be ridiculous, but he's sure proved everyone wrong who doubted his ability to post video-game numbers with an inferior QB. Few players have had a more tangible impact on their respective signal-caller's improvement. And Hill definitely has -- sometimes single-handedly -- elevated into solid QB play. The only real nitpick here is you wonder what the Dolphins' ceiling is with Tagovailoa, whose deep-ball and off-script accuracy remains iffy. With just three picks in the first five rounds of the 2023 draft -- and no first-rounder -- thanks to Hill's price tag, they are betting that the "Cheetah" will keep carrying the offense alongside .Regrade: A- LV WR #17 TAR142REC82REC YDs1247REC TD12FL0 Malcolm Subban Men Jersey gotRaiders gaveWR ( )First-round pick, second-rounderVery much like Hill in Miami, Adams has been his plain old explosive self in Las Vegas, even with a downgrade at QB. And so the cost has basically already justified itself: even turning 30 soon, with a ma sive salary, Adams remains one of the steadiest weapons at his position, proving all but QB-proof as a No. 1 target. The nitpick, again, lies more with overall team-building: what is the Raiders' ceiling with this current setup? Forthcoming changes at QB and/or head coach wouldn't be that shocking. The big Adams acquisition, then, is only muddied Nick Holden Jersey by the lack of clarity throughout the rest of the organization.Regrade: A- PHI WR #11 TAR118REC74REC YDs1201REC TD10FL2 gotEagles gaveWR ( )First-round pick, third-rounderFew moves have done more for the trajectory of an organization than this one right here. is an MVP front-runner for more reasons than one -- unlike, say, Tagovailoa, he is especially capable of creating on his own, particularly on the ground. But the Eagles QB has vaulted into true stardom in large part because of Brown. When the ex-Titans star is not dominating the middle of the field or winning deep, his imposing presence is opening lanes for . Better yet, he's both younger (25) and cheaper than the other big-name trade acquisitions at his position (Adams and Hill), making him one of the most impre sive building blocks on a well-rounded contender.Regrade: A+ ARI
      March 13, 2023 4:52 AM PDT
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