This past Friday, with spring training in its closing days, March Madness in full swing, and the NBA trade deadline just passed, an event more than a month away gripped the entire sports world. Yes, the NFL Draft, which takes place from April 29 through May 1, controlled the news cycle. In under half an hour, two major trades completely turned the football world upside down, rendering months of mock drafts obsolete.
Sports fans and analysts alike discussed the implications of the Miami Dolphins pair of trades, which featured a significant shuffling of draft picks.