Does trading multiple first-round picks ever actually work? Barnwell on the Jeffery Simmons trade

The Bears' aggressive move for Simmons marks the 10th time in the past decade that a team has traded multiple first-round picks for a star player. But the hit rate isn't great.

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  1. Historical Performance and Risks: Data suggests that trading multiple first-round picks carries significant risk, as the team acquiring the star loses access to cost-controlled talent and limits its ability to build depth via free agency. Historically, such trades have often failed to produce the intended Super Bowl-contending results.

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