Grading NFL offseason trades: Sizing up RB Kaleb Johnson to the Packers

We're making sense of eight big preseason deals, including Broderick Jones to the Cowboys.

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Trades That Changed Franchise Fortunes: The Herschel Walker trade to the Vikings fueled the Cowboys' 1990s dynasty, the trade for Brett Favre revitalized the Packers, and the acquisition of Steve Young solidified the 49ers' championship era.
  2. Biggest Draft Pick Hauls from a Single Trade: The Dallas Cowboys received an unprecedented haul of 18 players and picks, including multiple first-rounders, in the 1989 Herschel Walker trade, while the Rams gained three first-round picks and a second-rounder from Washington for the RG3 trade in 2012, and five picks from the Packers for John Hadl in 1974.
  3. Most Controversial Trades in NFL History: The Herschel Walker trade was controversial for its lopsided outcome benefiting the Cowboys, Brett Favre's trade to the Jets followed a contentious retirement saga with the Packers, and Deshaun Watson's trade to the Browns for a fully guaranteed contract drew significant scrutiny.

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